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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Schuyler Dixon

Mike Tyson concedes the role of villain to young foe in 58-year-old's fight with Jake Paul

Tyson Paul Boxing - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press All Rights Reserved)

Friendship is at the heart of how a fight came together between 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and much younger YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.

Friction helped build the hype for a bout that is testing the formula for how boxing is delivered to the masses, a first-ever combat sports offering from the streaming platform Netflix rather than pay-per-view or traditional cable.

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