Jake Paul branded a 'jerk-off' in explosive rant as new date set for Mike Tyson fight
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will step into the ring in November
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UFC boss Dana White has launched a stinging attack on Jake Paul for going through with plans to fight Mike Tyson after the July date was postponed.
Tyson turns 58 years old later this month and hasn't fought professionally since 2005 when he suffered a TKO loss to Kevin McBride.
He participated in an exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr. four years ago that ended in a controversial split draw.
His comeback to the ring was shockingly announced earlier this year as he agreed to fight YouTuber Paul.
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will step into the ring in November
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The fight announcement attracted plenty of criticism due to the 30-year age gap between the pair.
They were originally set to go toe-to-toe on July 20, but the fight had to be postponed after Tyson suffered a health scare.
The former heavyweight world champion suffered an ulcer flare up while on board a plane and required medical attention.
The postponement led to some suggesting the fight would be canned altogether, but it was confirmed this week that the bout would now take place on November 15.
UFC CEO White has been left incensed that the fight is still going ahead and took aim at Paul for choosing to follow through.
“When this fight happens, Tyson will be 58 f*cking years old,” White said on the Flagrant podcast.
“A f***ing almost 60-year-old man shouldn’t be fighting a 27-year-old guy under any circumstances.
"Even if it’s Mike Tyson. It’s f***ing ridiculous.
“My biggest problem with the Jake Paul thing and how this plays out is, when he actually fought somebody who was a boxer, (Tommy Fury), who had the same type of record he has, who was his age, who was his size, he f***ing lost.
"So they’re never going to go that f***ing route again, right?”
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He added: “If you can keep getting paid, right? 100 percent.
“If you’ve got people that are f***ing dumb enough to pay for that s***, then f***ing – you know, good for you.
"Brilliant move (airing on Netflix), too, because you don’t have to go pay.
"Everybody has f***ing Netflix. Just turn it on. 'Ah, f*** it. I’ll turn it on and see what happens'.
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“I’m not against it. I love Mike Tyson. He’s f***ing almost 60 years old, you know what I mean?
"My f***ing back is killing me today. Killing me. I have no idea why. I guess it’s because I’m fifty-f***ing-four.
"(Paul) is 27, he’s in his f***ing prime as a human, and it’s f***ing ridiculous.
"I love Mike and nobody wants to see Mike get beat by this f***ing jerk-off.”