Mike Tyson goes wild over $1m Jake Paul bet – before Youtuber doubles stakes

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Dana White sent Mike Tyson giddy by calling on a $1million bet with Zab Judah over Jake Paul’s upcoming boxing match with Ben Askren.

Paul, the YouTube sensation who has recently ventured into professional boxing, is set to lock horns with former UFC star Askren in his next bout on April 17.

White was discussing the fight with legendary boxing world champions Tyson and Judah on the former’s latest Hotboxin’ podcast and cast doubt over the online star’s chances of winning.

The UFC President said: “Let’s be honest, Jake Paul isn’t a f****** boxer. This guy’s a f****** Youtube kid.”

But Judah responded: “He’s been working hard though Dana! He’s been working hard! I’ve watched him, I’ve seen him put it together.”

White then said: “Zab, no bulls***, you’re hanging out with the kid, you know him… you’re saying he can fight?”

The former two-weight champion simply replied: “Yes.”

White added: “So the kid he's going to fight is a decorated wrestler who has actually fought real guys. He’s been a world champion in other organisations.”

Yet Judah came back and said: “But it’s different to wrestling when you’re standing up and letting those hands fly. And one thing I can say about him is he’s got hands.”

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    • That was when White sparked a wild reaction from Tyson by saying: “Alright, I’ll bet $1million that he loses this f****** fight!”

    But now Paul, who has knocked out fellow YouTuber AnEsonGib and ex-NBA star Nate Robinson in his only two professional contests to date, has immediately challenged him to double the stakes.

    The 24-year-old says in a video responding to the podcast clip: “Dana let’s double the bet up! $2 Million. We wire the money into escrow.

    “$4 million total. Winner takes all. My team will be in touch to make a contract.

    “After I knockout Ben, we can set up Jake Paul vs Dana White 2021 since you consider yourself a 'Boxer' and me a 'YouTuber’.”

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    • Dana White
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul

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