Upon knowing that Mike Tyson and Jake Paul They would see each other in the boxing ring, leaving many wondering what would motivate ‘Iron Mike’ to compete again nearly 20 years after his last professional fight. Although the former heavyweight champion declared that he was short of money for the fight, one of these motivations was found in the financial department, a personal challenge more than anything else.
United States – As the two fighters pocket $60 million for facing each other at the AT&T Stadium in Texas, the numbers are scary. There is talk that 40 million will go to Jake Paul and 20 will go to Tyson. That number is likely to be much higher. Undoubtedly, as long as Tyson doesn’t realize it, it’s an added boost to the Netflix-produced documentary and all the hype surrounding the fight, which will play in the early hours. Friday 15th to Saturday 16th November.
Jake Paul, after receiving a slap from Tyson.
I’m here to win 40 million and knock out a legend
Although many think that Mike Tyson is already a billionaire, The reality is that he wasted a lot of money after his career ended. So a wallet of this size is important for him too. For his part, Jake Paul didn’t throw balls away.
Record numbers for both fighters
To understand the magnitude of the event, it is enough to say the amount Jake Paul won in his last fight with Mike Perry: Seven million dollars. This time they will collect almost six times more than what was done on that occasion.
Mike Tyson’s latest hint is the million euros he’s pocketed for an exhibition fight with Roy Jones Jr. in 2020. 20 million -At least- he’ll make from an ex-YouTuber the same as the million he made when he was heavyweight champion. To give an example, his legendary fight with Evander Holyfield earned him 30 million dollars, 10 more than this occasion. Money or not, the purse for this event will be a record for both of us.
