Jake Paul has a Plan B if Mike Tyson has to pull out of their fight, according to reports.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer was scheduled to face the former undisputed heavyweight champion in a controversial crossover bout later this month.
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But their much-hyped fight in Texas was postponed after Tyson suffered a medical emergency on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles.
The pair, who are 27 and 58 respectively, will now face off on November 15 – providing Paul wins a short-notice bout with former UFC star Mike Perry.
But Paul is said to have already devised a contingency plan in case Iron Mike is forced to pull out of the fight.
according to this World Boxing newsWho claims to have selected former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. as a back-up opponent.
Chávez Jr. was initially scheduled to face former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till on the undercard of Paul vs. Tyson.
But the Mexican will now take on The Ultimate Fighter Season 17 runner-up Uriah Hall.
Paul vs. Tyson is controversially recognized as a professional bout.
But it’s believed the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is keeping a close eye on Tyson. Health prior to the rescheduled Dallas Brawl.
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Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson lifestyle comparison
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ONE is about an infamous YouTuber turned boxer who has taken the sport by storm.
The other terrorised the ring in the 1980s and 1990s, once even biting off his opponent’s ear.
Iron Mike has rebuilt his life after losing a £300million fortune to his cannabis empire, and is a huge supporter of the drug.
And as Paul continued to move forward, he spent money on a fleet of amazing cars.
While Tyson had more money than sense, until £15million in debt forced him to give up his prized car collection.
Escaping the busy life of Los Angeles, Paul now lives in Puerto Rico in a luxury mansion worth £13million.
But these days Tyson relaxes at his Vegas estate, which he paid £2.5million for, with his wife Lakiha, who he married in 2009.
Paul is not married yet but is attracted to his speed skater girlfriend Jutta Leerdam.
She will be there with her husband on July 20 when he puts his 9-1 boxing record on the line against two-time heavyweight champion Tyson.
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But if Paul doesn’t make it through his clash with Perry without taking any losses, this fight could be a failure.
YouTube The sensation knows he is taking a risk in competing against ‘Platinum’, and says: “Now, as I prepare for the fight against Iron Mike, there is no better opponent for me than Mike Perry.
“He’s a proven knockout artist who has proven to be a crazy athlete both inside and outside the ring.
“This is a great experience for me before I face Mike Tyson.”
He added: “But getting this experience is risky.
“People who know me know I’m a risk taker and even though ‘Platinum’ Perry might try to put me over, I’m Titanium Jake Paul and I’m not scared of anyone.
“I’m going to get the win and give everybody a preview of what I’m bringing to the ring against Mike Tyson.
“Tune in to DAZN PPV as I return to Tampa and send ‘Platinum’ Perry the Platypus back once and for all.”
