# Mike Tyson to fight YouTuber Jake Paul this July. Yeah, you read that correctly

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**Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-tyson-to-fight-youtuber-jake-paul-this-july-yeah-you-read-that-correctly/998580/106 "2024-04-05T19:36:31Z")

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> [@ColdBrew50](#):
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> In what world is a child with no experience at boxing such a favorite?

The “child” in question is 27 and his record is 9-1 with six TKOs.

> **[Jake Paul | Boxing record](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Paul#Boxing_record)**
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