ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is not thrilled with Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson being a sanctioned professional boxing match.
MMA Fighting confirmed with a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) spokesperson on Monday that they have allowed the bout to be a professional contest, counted on both fighters’ pro records. Paul vs. Tyson headlines a massive event on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with the card streaming live on Netflix for subscribers.