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Topics: Sport, News, Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Boxing, Netflix, Social Media
Niamh Shackleton
Topics: Sport, News, Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Boxing, Netflix, Social Media
A new 'script' that's been leaked online claiming that tonight's fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul has been fixed.
Tyson, a champion boxer who retired from the sport in 2005, is set to face YouTuber Paul tonight (November 15) at an event being hosted in Arlington, Texas.
The pair's high profile fight had initially been scheduled to take place in July, but Tyson was forced to postpone the match indefinitely due to the 58-year-old facing health complications.
It wasn't long until it was rescheduled however, and now the two will go head-to-head tonight.
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The match has long been in the works, and now, on the day it's all set to happen, an apparent 'script' has been leaked online which details how it will go down.
The document details five rounds of the fight, who will dominate each round and then who will ultimately win it.
As per the so-called script, Tyson 'comes alive' in Round 2, with Paul to 'gain confidence' in Round 3.
As for Round 4: "Fatigue sets in for Tyson, though his punches still carrying devastating power.
"Paul establishes his rhythm, landing increasingly clean shots. A particularly sharp right hand opens a cut above Tyson's left eye.
"The old champion bulls forward, trying to close distance, but Paul's footwork keeps him just out of range. The tide is turning."
It's then in Round 5 that Paul will apparently get Tyson on the ropes and ultimately knock his opponent out and secures victory.
Despite the outcome written on the 'script', boxing fans aren't buying it.
Someone said: "I strongly believe that Mike Tyson would not throw a fight! Look how he was against Roy Jones Jnr and that was an exhibition."
"Tyson isn’t going to ruin his reputation by coming out of retirement for a fixed fight," insisted another.
A different Twitter user said: "I call bulls**t."
The apparent leak comes after some suggested that Tyson's brutal slap given to Paul at weigh-in was staged.
However, others argued that it was a knee-jerk reaction from Tyson after Paul stood on his toe.
Someone suggested online: "It looks like the reason Mike Tyson slapped Jake Paul was over something as simple as stepping on his foot. While it might sound like a minor thing, in the heat of the moment, especially with the tension between the two, it could’ve been enough to spark a reaction."
I can't say I'd have taken kindly to my toe being stood on, either.
UNILAD has contacted Netflix, Most Valuable Promotions and representatives for Jake Paul and Mike Tyson for comment on the alleged 'script'.