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Mike Tyson and Jake Paul to hold crunch fight talks in boxing phone call this week

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Mike Tyson and Jake Paul could move a step closer this week with the pair set to hold crunch talks over the phone.Rumours have long circulated over a potential fight between former heavyweight champ Tyson, 55, and YouTube brat-turned-boxer Paul, 25.

Both men have spoken in the past about their willingness for a meeting in the ring, and Iron Mike gave it the go-ahead once again during an appearance on Bill Maher's podcast.The Baddest Man on the Planet revealed: "I’m going to call him [Paul] sometime on Friday and we’re going to talk." Asked if he would accept the bout should talks progress, he confirmed: "Absolutely."Tyson hasn't stepped foot in the ring for two years since his shock comeback against Roy Jones Jr in 2020.

On that occasion, the 55-year-old laboured to a draw over eight rounds. Reports emerged earlier this year that Tyson would return to the ring after reaching an agreement over a multi-million pound bout with Paul.

But the former heavyweight king quickly dismissed those claims, saying: "This is new to me. I saw Jake in St. Barths and he never mentioned it."Paul himself is set to return to the boxing arena on August 13 for his sixth professional fight, having not yet faced a pro boxer.

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