Jake Paul Open To Fighting Heavyweight Champ ... Says Biz Partner Nakisa Bidarian
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Jake Paul, in the wake of his historic fight with Mike Tyson, has been called out by everyone from Andrew Tate to heavyweight champ Daniel Dubois, who just flattened Anthony Joshua. The question -- is the Problem Child interested??
Yes -- down the line -- according to Nakisa Bidarian, Paul's business partner and MVP co-founder ... who joined Babcock on the TMZ Sports TV show (airs nightly on FS1) this week after their record-setting night on Netflix.
DANIEL DUBOIS KOs ANTHONY JOSHUA 😱😱
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 21, 2024 @BleacherReport
OH MY.
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"I think Jake views that he would do well against Daniel Dubois in the next couple of years. Not today. He just fought at heavyweight for the first time. But that's the fight that definitely interests him," Bidarian said.
Paul Vs. Tyson Ring Girls Speak Out On Viral Fame
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The ring girls for the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight found out about their viral fame in real time ... with two of the breakout stars from the night telling TMZ Sports their phones were blowing up like crazy throughout the event!!
Lexi Williams and Raphaela Milagres were among the five stunning models picked to work the massive card ... which drew 108 million viewers on Netflix, making it the most-streamed sporting event of all time.
The two -- who already had large followings on social media -- tell us they noticed a big bump in their followers and direct messages ... surely from the folks tuning in to the festivities who wanted to learn more about them.
Jake Paul, Mike Tyson Draw 108M Viewers ... Make History W/ Netflix
Despite streaming issues ... tons of people from all corners of the world flocked to Netflix to catch Jake Paul and Mike Tyson throw down Friday night -- with an estimated 108 million people streaming the bout!!
Paul and Tyson, according to Jake's Most Valuable Promotions, have become the most streamed sporting event ever with 65 million global concurrent streams ... with 35 million coming from the good ol' U.S. of A.
The fight reportedly had an average minute audience of 108 million live viewers .. with that number jumping to 125 million over the weekend.
Tommy Fury I'll Fight Jake Paul 'In A Heartbeat' ... Rematch 'Inevitable'
Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury II might be on the horizon ... 'cause the only guy to ever beat El Gallo in the boxing ring says he's ready to run it back in a rematch!!
Fury was asked about his nemesis during a press event for his upcoming bout against former UFC fighter Darren Till ... when he revealed there's unfinished business with Paul.
"[A rematch] with Jake Paul? In a heartbeat," Fury said to ESPN on Tuesday. "Yeah, I mean, at the end of the day, I think me and him are set in stone."
Netflix Sued Your Tyson Vs. Paul Stream Sucked!!!
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The streaming quality during the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight was so bad, Netflix has actually just been hit with a class-action lawsuit over it, TMZ Sports has learned.
Court documents we obtained show Ronald "Blue" Denton filed the suit in Florida on Monday ... just three days after he says he and thousands of others struggled to watch Netflix's broadcast of El Gallo's big win over Iron Mike.
Denton claims that as soon as he and others tuned in to the broadcast at around 8 PM ET on Friday -- they "were faced with legendary problems, including: no access, streaming glitches, and buffering issues."
Boxer Oliver McCall Returning To Ring At 59 Years Old ... Ex-Heavyweight Champ
Mike Tyson isn't the only nearly 60-year-old former boxing champion returning to the ring ... Oliver McCall -- known for shocking the world with his knock out of Lennox Lewis in 1994 -- will be fighting at 59 years old!
McCall -- who last fought in 2019 -- will face 54-year-old Stacy Frazier in a four-round sanctioned fight at the Troubadour Theater in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday.
The two men faced off with each other at weigh-ins on Tuesday, with McCall tipping the scales at 251.2 pounds ... and Frazier coming in at 228.4 pounds.
Peyton Manning Roast Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul Fight .... Texans-Cowboys Scuffle Was Better!!!
Peyton Manning wasn't all that impressed with Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul .... 'cause the Hall of Fame signal-caller took a shot at the fight during the Cowboys-Texans "Monday Night Football" game!
The roasting happened during the "ManningCast" ... when a skirmish broke out in the first quarter of the game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. Bill Belichick, a weekly guest on the show, mentioned the stadium hosted a big fight on Friday ... Tyson vs. Paul, which went down at Jerry's World, too.
"They just had [a fight] down there on Friday night, right?" - Bill Belichick
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) November 19, 2024 @awfulannouncing
"I think this one was better than the one Friday night." - Peyton Manning 🏈🥊🎙️ #MNF #NFL #ManningCast pic.twitter.com/cqfY079eMV
Manning laughed ... and offered this quip back.
Jake Paul Called Out By Heavyweight Champ ... 'Let's Get It On'
Boxing fans want to see Jake Paul take on a "real" challenge after beating Mike Tyson ... and well, they might get their wish -- 'cause heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois just called him out for a fight.
The 27-year-old IBF title holder extended the offer to El Gallo ... saying, "Hi Jake, good business on the weekend but how would you feel fighting for the legitimate heavyweight championship of the world this is Daniel Dubois calling you out."
"Let's get it on."
Logan Paul Sorry I 'Ruined' Your Moment, Jake ... I Just Wanted To Promote Your Biz!!!
Logan Paul is issuing a public apology for his actions following Jake's big win over Mike Tyson ... claiming he wasn't trying to upstage his little bro's moment in the ring.
The WWE Superstar was positioned right behind El Gallo for the post-fight interviews at AT&T Stadium ... and at one point, he shot some W spray in the air and knocked Jake's hat off in the process.
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Apparently, some folks online thought the Maverick was purposely stealing the spotlight after Jake's career milestone ... but on Monday, he said he really just wanted to promote the boxer's new body care brand -- but his enthusiasm and shoddy motor skills got in the way.
Mike Tyson Gets Peachy Offer From Porn Site ... Show Off Your Tush Again For $250K!!!
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Mike Tyson scored a boatload of cash for his fight against Jake Paul, but if he wants to add a bit more on top ... all he's gotta do now is show off his rump once more!
A spokesperson for CamSoda -- a popular adult website -- tells TMZ Sports ... after Netflix viewers got a glimpse of Iron Mike's cheeks during an interview just ahead of his boxing match with Paul on Friday ... they now want him to flaunt his bare butt on their screens.
Netflix done messed up the streaming, Mike Tyson kissed his son, followed by the cameras showing his ass before trying to pan up 💀 #TysonPaul pic.twitter.com/WoZRxYaGD9
— Trey Wallace (@TreyWallace_) November 16, 2024 @TreyWallace_
The site says it's willing to shell out $250,000 for the sight ... and all he's gotta do is flash his derriere on a live webcam show for merely one hour.
Evander Holyfield Let's Run It Back, Mike Tyson!!! ... 'The Fans Want It'
Mike Tyson is just a few days removed from his fight with Jake Paul ... and he's already got another potential opponent lining up to take a shot at him -- his former rival, Evander Holyfield!!
Real Deal -- whose last sanctioned fight was in 2011 -- reached out to 58-year-old Tyson on Monday via Instagram ... fresh off losing via unanimous decision in an eight-round bout at AT&T Stadium.
62-year-old Holyfield shared a message to the 50-7 fighter along with a mockup flyer ... saying, "The fans want it 🥊 #unfinishedbusiness."
Offset Paris Brawl's Old News My Fans Just Want A Flick!!!
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Offset's no longer living in CET time after his wild entourage fight in Paris last week, and looks to have put the whole thing in his distant memory bank -- by moving forward with fan meet-and-greets!!!
We caught up with Offset leaving the Chateau Marmont just a day after his crew clashed with French rapper Gazo's boys out in those Paris streets ... and mum's the word for his side of the story.
We broke the story ... Offset and Gazo were supposed to shoot a music video for the record they did, but requirements were not met and money wasn't returned, so things got heated and violent fast.
Dominick Cruz Plans To Fight One Last Time ... 'I Got A Last Dance'
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Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz hasn't tapped out of his career just yet ... as the future Hall of Famer tells TMZ Sports he wants to put on the gloves one last time and step back into the UFC Octagon.
We caught up with 39-year-old Cruz, who is currently in Mexico City at the UFC Performance Institute, and he said he is in the process of "building myself up" for a bout.
"I'll tell you, I think I got a last dance," he said. "I want one last dance in me. Just go out there and have fun. And when I say fun, I mean fight to the bitter death and see what I have in me."
Jake Paul Check Out My Big Victory Bash ... After Clobbering Mike Tyson
Jake Paul celebrated his big win against Mike Tyson in a major way ... throwing a fun-filled after party with his brother, Logan, and other familiar faces -- and we have footage from the wild festivities.
The influencer turned professional boxer, who handily beat Tyson in their much-hyped Friday night bout on Netflix, gathered with friends and family at the soiree thrown by his sports betting company, Betr, at a private house in Dallas, Texas.
In addition to Logan and his fiancé Nina Agdal, Jake's girlfriend Jutta Leerdam topped the guest list along with rapper 1900 Rugrat, boxer Derek Sullivan, deejay E-V and "Hawk Tuah Girl" Haliey Welch.
UFC 309 MSG Packed with Power ... Trump, Musk, Jelly Roll and More!!!
Saturday night's UFC 309 event was packed with famous folks, including the Prez elect, members of his would-be cabinet, and some big celebs.
Donald Trump was front and center, which meant First Buddy Elon Musk was right by his side to watch the action at Madison Square Garden.
But that's just for starters. RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard, Vivek Ramaswamy and Mike Johnson all watched as Jon Jones took the wind out of Stipe Miocic's sails in the third round to defend his heavyweight title.
Jake Paul Ready to Boogie After Big Win ... Arrives to Fight After-Party
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Jake Paul's ready to cut loose after his big win over Mike Tyson ... pulling up to an after-party his company, Betr, is throwing in Dallas.
The influencer turned boxing superstar arrived at the party -- hosted by Jake with the help of the sportsbetting company he cofounded back in 2022 -- looking suave in a blue and white shirt with vibrant multicolored shorts.
Jake was joined by his GF, Olympian Jutta Leerdam -- pulling off a sporty chic ensemble made up of a black sports bra and matching leggings -- and his dog pal Thor.