Mike Tyson to return to ring to fight YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in July

Iron Mike will turn 58 in June, a month before the scheduled bout. 
Mike Tyson will return to the boxing ring on July 20 to take on Jake Paul (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Mike Tyson will return to the boxing ring on July 20 to take on Jake Paul (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Mike Tyson will return to the ring this summer to fight YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a heavyweight bout at AT&T Stadium which will be streamed exclusively on Netflix.

Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) announced the July 20 contest on Thursday, but there has been no clarification as to whether it will be an exhibition or a professional boxing match.

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