Please tell me that we aren’t all going to fall for this again.
If you’re like me, you’re still trying to get the bad taste out of your mouth that resulted from tuning in to watch YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul take on a 58-year-old Mike Tyson. Believe it or not, it’s been over two months now since that highly anticipated “fight.”
The millions of people that tuned into Netflix to see the spectacle of the then 27-year-old take on someone twice his age in boxing ring were all underwhelmed by what unfolded, and it would have been a total loss if it weren’t for Sydney Thomas having her star-making moment.
How could we have seen that coming though? The hype before the fight was through the roof, as many were hoping “Iron Mike” could turn back the clock and show the world why he used to be considered the baddest man alive.
Instead, Mike Tyson showed both his age and his ass:
Mike Tyson's pre-fight interview got real cheeky. #PaulTyson pic.twitter.com/xPR3L0R9C0
— Netflix (@netflix) November 16, 2024
You’re welcome for reminding you that happened.
And you are also welcome for me giving you a heads up about what looks to be Jake Paul’s next big fight. Earlier today, the younger of the Paul brothers shared something on social media that’s led many to assume he’ll be fighting his older brother, Logan, on March 27th. The post doesn’t come out and directly say they are fighting one another, so it could be something else like a documentary about the two YouTubers-turned-boxers.
Though the image that is included with this caption below looks like a typical title card hype up to me:
“The moment you’ve waited a decade for… March 27th on MAX.”
The moment you’ve waited a decade for… March 27th on @StreamOnMax pic.twitter.com/r7PO9Q8ExJ
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) January 28, 2025
Paul brother versus Paul brother? And streaming on Max? Seems like it could be the next big cultural event.
Though I say that, the replies to the post don’t exactly convey the same excitement. While some seem to be looking forward to it, most of everyone else can’t help but think that the Pauls might just be in it for the money. After all, Jake Paul’s fight against Mike Tyson gifted major payouts to both participants. The only people that felt ripped off were the millions of people that tuned in… and it wasn’t even a pay-per-view (most people already have Netflix).
So as you might imagine, social media is sounding off in response to a potential Paul vs. Paul fight, and it’s giving “we’re not falling for this again” vibes:
Nobody waited for this
— 𝕱𝖎𝖘𝖙𝖔 (@FistoArt) January 28, 2025
So stupid. Cash grab. As if you guys would go and KO one another or hurt one another.
— X (@fau1in) January 28, 2025
https://t.co/i9ngtlVFEc pic.twitter.com/xsONxisLtp
— PointsBet Canada (@PointsBetCanada) January 28, 2025
Is this gonna be a staged fight too?
— Brazil (@brazildirector) January 28, 2025
Are you guys gonna actually hit each other or just dance around the ring
— Tyrael (@0xTyrael) January 28, 2025
https://t.co/lsVDSD5bBr pic.twitter.com/4uXttkV4Oj
— Gabe (@esc_gabe) January 28, 2025
Not sure after the last one, many people are gonna want to tune in. Highlights on YouTube the next day i reckon for most
— Dean h (@DeanJch) January 28, 2025
I’m so serious we all need to boycott this nonsense https://t.co/eh4VOZ8mFD
— Evil Elko🥷🏻 (@EvilElko) January 28, 2025
Nevertheless… if they DO end up fighting, they’re gonna make a PILE of money.
