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Jake Paul's manager has hit out at 'fake news' surrounding the American's bout with Mike Tyson in July.
The fight between the two fight was recently confirmed, with Netflix set to stream the showdown to millions all over the world.
Earlier on Saturday, it was claimed several rules for the fight had been agreed.
Reports said the two men would both wear 16oz gloves, there would be no official judges scoring the fight and the rounds would last two minutes, instead of three.
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Yet Paul's manager, Nikasa Bidarian, has now slammed 'fake news' on social media.
He said: "Breaking news, there is no news.
"Stop spreading fake news, there’s no truth regarding Jake Paul-Mike Tyson.
"Here’s what is true, 1. Mike Tyson is in unbelievable shape and training like he hasn’t in many, many years and is looking scary for Jake Paul. 2. There are no tickets for sale. 3. Over 85,000 people have signed up to get access to tickets when they go on sale, this is going to be a historic event”
It is unclear if the fight will be a professional or exhibition bout.
Paul and Tyson both want it to be a professional one.
Given the huge 30-year age gap between the two fighters, however, it's unclear if the pair will get their way.
Boxing fans have responded to Bidarian's comments, with many taking aim at the two men for agreeing to fight in the first place.
"Breaking news! Jake is fighting a 60 yr old and we’re trying to sell that it’s a fair fight!" said one user.
A second said: "Stop with all that “Mike tyson is in unbelievable shape' the dude is almost 60 @jakepaul you really a clown for this fight this wont get you no title shot."
And a third said: "He's tryna gas it up."
While many have been critical of Tyson's decision to fight Paul, however, Tyson Fury isn't part of that club.
The Gypsy King is currently preparing for his own big battle, with the Briton poised to go up against Oleksandr Usyk on May 18.
And Fury, when asked about Tyson and Paul's showdown, insisted it was 'fantastic' for the sport.
He said earlier this month: "I think it's fantastic for boxing.
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Jake Paul's manager has condemned 'fake news' ahead of the YouTuber's boxing bout with Mike Tyson
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“You’ve got a legend in Mike Tyson, you’ve got a YouTube boxer who’s come into the game and blew it up and has got millions of followers and millions of views and millions of eyes – good, bad or indifferent.
"Some people love [Paul], some people hate him.
“So, I think it’s a really good spectacle for boxing, brings a lot of people to the game.
"Listen, who am I to say Mike Tyson shouldn’t be boxing, or Jake Paul shouldn’t be boxing? Good luck to them, they’re both gonna make what I call ‘a s**t ton of money’ out of it, so isn’t that what it’s about?
“I’ve been to that stadium, when Billy Joe [Saunders] fought Canelo [Saul Alvarez].
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will meet in Texas on July 20
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"It’s a great stadium, it’ll be fantastic for the guys.
"Both are getting paid, both are gonna put on a show. I just don’t know what’s not to like."