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With the anticipation towards the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight going through the roof, the internet sensation issued a new threat to Iron Mike. These two fighters are slated to lock horns on July 20, 2024, at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Both competitors have been making the rounds of the internet with their training videos for the fight and now, The Problem Child has brought back old memories for the 57-year-old boxing legend.
Over his illustrious career in the squared circle, Mike Tyson has been part of several iconic moments. But one of his most infamous acts in the ring saw Kid Dynamite biting off Evander Holyfield's ear on June 28, 1997. This was the second Holyfield vs Tyson bout, where Iron Mike was disqualified for biting Holyfield on both ears at the end of Round 3.
Jake Paul threatens to bite off Mike Tyson's ear
Referencing this controversial incident, Jake Paul shared an Instagram story where he was spotted with a fake ear in his mouth. Paul also trolled Tyson by replicating his famous face tattoo, making him one of the most recognisable athletes around the world.
Paul pulls fire engine after Tyson's 'You still wanna f*** with me?' comment
A few days before this threat, Jake Paul was spotted pulling a fire engine in preparation for his fight against Mike Tyson. The former Disney actor took this drastic measure of training after Iron Mike posted his training video which was captioned, 'You still wanna f*** with me?'.
