Who is Corey Marksman and why was he forced to pull out of Jake Paul v Mike Tyson undercard boxing match?
AN INJURY has forced pro boxer Corey Marksman to pull out of Jake Paul v Mike Tyson's undercard boxing match.
Paul, 27, and Tyson, 58, are set to fight on Friday, November 15, 2024 , along with several other undercard matches.
Who is Corey Marksman?Corey Javon Marksman, 24, is a professional boxer from Deltona, Florida.
Marksman began boxing at just eight years old and since then has bagged ten wins.
The orthodox boxer stands at 5'8" and is a super lightweight fighter.
Who was Corey Marksman set to fight in the Jake Paul v Mike Tyson undercard?Marksman was set to fight Canada 's Lucas Bahdi.
Bhadi rose to prominence by knocking out Ashton Sylve in July 2024 after brutally stopping the stablemate of Paul.
Ahead of the bout, Bahdi's record stands at 17 wins, 0 losses and 0 draws.
Why was Corey Marksman forced to pull out and who has replaced him?Marksman was forced to drop out last minute due to injury, leaving Bahdi scrambling for a new opponent.
Thankfully, Armando Casamonica of Italy , with a 14-0 record, answered the call to keep the fight alive.
Casamonica is the reigning Italian light-welterweight champion.
He said: "It's an immense honor to represent my family and our legacy on the biggest stage in boxing.
"Boxers dream of nights like this—fighting under the lights at AT&T Stadium, in front of millions of fans around the world, including my fans at home in Italy, on Netflix .
"Thank you to MVP for this opportunity, I'm bringing everything I've got to this fight, and Lucas Bahdi better be ready because history meets destiny on Friday, November 15."
Who has Marksman fought before?On November 15, 2024, YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul and heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson will fight at the AT&T Stadium in Texas.
The pair were due to fight in July but Tyson was forced to pull out.
Iron Mike suffered an ulcer flare-up in his stomach during a flight but was later passed medically fit to continue training.
But he is required to undertake additional brain and heart tests due to his age with the fight to be professionally sanctioned.
It will be Tyson's first pro bout in almost 20 years - the night he retired against Kevin McBride.
But he talked down any health concerns and said: "I'm just doing really well. I'm doing really well.
"I'm very grateful that I'm doing well. I'm just looking forward to the fight, really looking forward to it.
"Like when you think about it regardless of how old I am, this guy only has ten fights.
"He only has 10 fights, if I can fight a little bit with my experience, he only has 10 f***ing fights, okay?
"If I can fight 10 per cent of what I was, he only has ten fights, he couldn't match that. And that's being sincere. If I'm 10 per cent, he can't match it."
Despite the 31 year age gap causing quite the uproar, Paul and Tyson will fight in the officially sanctioned professional boxing contest.
Paul said recently: "A lot of people are wondering 'Jake, why are you doing this? Even if you beat him, they're going to say he's old'. But to me, Mike Tyson wanted to fight me.
"That is an honour. He's one of the most famous boxers in the world to ever do it.
"To step in there with someone of his nature is an honour and a dream come true. It's going to be a spectacle on Netflix."
The fight will comprise of eight two-minute rounds and six undercard matches will support the event.
How do I watch the Jake Paul v Mike Tyson fight?The Paul v Tyson event can only be watched on Netflix.
Streaming begins on Friday, November 15, at 8 pm ET and 5 pm PT.
Viewers in the UK can watch from 1am on Saturday, November 16.
