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George Flood

Mike Tyson reacts to Jake Paul knockout win as 'Problem Child' throws down Alex Pereira challenge

Jake Paul insists his rescheduled blockbuster bout against Mike Tyson will go ahead in November as planned as he also called out UFC star Alex Pereira for a crossover boxing fight in future.

YouTuber-turned-pugilist Paul was originally supposed to meet heavyweight icon Tyson, 58, in a controversial, Netflix-streamed showdown at AT&T Stadium in Texas on Saturday night, only for a recent ulcer flare-up suffered by ‘Iron Mike’ during a flight resulting in the contest - as well as Amanda Serrano’s huge rematch with Katie Taylor - being rescheduled for November 15 last month.

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