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Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, finally! Postponed punch-out just a week away

R.Taylor1 hr ago

In just eight days, are set to go head-to-head in a much-anticipated boxing match that Netflix will stream globally.

The fight, which was originally supposed to go down July 20, was rescheduled to Nov. 15 after in May due to Tyson's health.

At the time, Netflix said Tyson's " " limited his ability to train fully, so the decision was made to .

"Although we had to postpone the fight, I will resume training shortly. I am thankful to the medical staff that treated me and to MVP, Netflix, and AT&T Stadium for working diligently to find the best reschedule date for all parties," Tyson previously said in a news release.

"While we have a new date, the result will be the same no matter when we fight. Jake Paul is getting knocked out," Tyson added.

During the last five months leading up to the bout, Tyson and Paul continued to mock one another on social media.

Paul's latest post was on Friday and showed the boxer training for fight night, as well as directing a few choice words at Tyson.

"I'm still working harder than you," he says while hitting a punching bag.

***WARNING: The following video contains graphic language. Viewer discretion is advised.***

The event will be held at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. are still available.

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