This Friday (15/11), Mike Tyson returns to the ring. At 58 years old, she will face influencer Jake Paul in a fight that has already started full of controversy.
After the weigh-in and during the traditional face-off, Jake Paul provoked Mike Tyson by imitating an animal. “Iron Mike” responded by slapping his opponent in the face. Immediately, security guards took action to separate the fighters.
But this is not the only controversy that Tyson has been involved in during his career. THE The Sporting News remember other similar cases.
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What are Mike Tyson’s controversies in his career?
With a prominent and successful career, outside the ring Mike Tyson has accumulated some controversies in his career.
In 1988, he married actress Robin Givens, a union that lasted just seven months and included several controversial statements. On a television program, the actress even claimed that “it was torture, worse than anything I could imagine”. Later, he accused him of assault.
Mike Tyson was sentenced to six years in prison after being accused of rape. Between 1992 and 1995, while in detention, he converted to Islam. Due to his good behavior, he was released after serving half the time stipulated by the sentence.
In 1999, he was arrested again. This time, accused of attacking two drivers during a traffic fight on the street. It was nine months in prison.
In 2006, Tyson was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and possession of illegal substances. He admitted guilt and admitted struggling with addiction. After the incident, he decided to seek treatment at a rehabilitation clinic.
In 2020, Mike Tyson delved into the world of podcasts by launching “Hotboxin with Mike Tyson”. The program, which has 974 thousand subscribers on YouTube, has even had Jake Paul as guests.
Now, he dives into businesses involving Cannabis. In 2022, Mike Tyson presented an unusual product: a cannabis gummy molded in the shape of a bitten ear, called “Mike Bites”, alluding to when he bit Evander Holyfield’s ear in 1997, during a fight.
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Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul: where to watch
- Date: November 15th (Friday)
- Time: from 10pm (Brasília time)
- Where to watch: Netflix (streaming)
Mike Tyson x Jake Paul: fight card
- Mike Tyson x Jake Paul – heavyweight
- Katie Taylor x Amanda Serrano – women’s super lightweight (belt fight)
- Ashton “H2O” Sylve x Floyd “Kid Austin” Schofield – peso leve
- Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. x Darrenn Till – cruiserweight
- Neeraj Goyat x Whindersson Nunes – super middleweight
Mike Tyson x Jake Paul: what time will they fight?
The fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will take place on November 15th (Friday), with an estimated time of 1 am (Brasília time) from Friday to Saturday. Texas is three hours behind Brasilia time.
Mike Tyson x Jake Paul is part of an event that will have several fights. It is scheduled to start at 10pm (Brasília time), with a fight between Brazilian influencer Whindersson Nunes and Indian Neeraj Goyat.
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul: where to watch?
The fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will be broadcast on Netflix worldwide, with a subscription to the platform.
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Mike Tyson x Jake Paul: quantos rounds?
Mike Tyson x Jake Paul will have eight two-minute rounds. A professional fight generally lasts three minutes, but the reduction was requested by Tyson to make the fight more active.
