The night Mike Tyson wanted a brawl with basketball icon Michael Jordan

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather has revealed he has found the ideal opponent to take on YouTube star Jake Paul in the ring. Since shaking up the sport and turning pro, Paul has called out a number of boxing's legendary names including Mayweather and Mike Tyson.

build a cannabis empire.But in November 2020, he made a sensational boxing comeback and drew with Roy Jones Jr, 53, over eight exhibition rounds.Tyson, 55, has since been linked with a fight against YouTube-turned prizefighter Jake Paul, 25, who is 5-0 as a boxer.He told Kimmel: “I’ve never taken it very serious but that could be really interesting.“He’s skilled enough yes, I’m going to give it to him, he’s skilled enough because he keeps winning.“Even if he’s fighting guys you don’t believe are good enough fighters, they should be able to beat him, but they can’t.“So he’s beating people who really he shouldn’t really be beating, we’ve got to give him that credit.“He’s beating people that he should not really be beating and he’s doing good man.”This story originally appeared on The Sun and has been reproduced here with permission.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon were back on the set of their still untitled film about how Nike, a fledgling athletic shoe company in the early 1980s, was able to pull off a Michael Jordan to an endorsement deal.With the set headquartered in Los Angeles and shooting kicking off a little over a week ago, Affleck appeared to have just arrived for another day's work when he was greeted by a PA (production assistant).Around the same time, Damon had his head down, looking over his notes, as he walked from one section of the set to another, seemingly in preparation for the next scene on the docket. Teamed up again: Ben Affleck and old friend Matt Damon were back on the set of their untitled film about Nike, and how the then fledgling athletic shoe company was able to land Michael Jordan to an endorsement deal in the mid-1980sWith a cigarette in one hand and an ice coffee in the other, Affleck was led where he needed to be for the day's shoot by the PA.The two-time Academy Award winner, 49, is doing double duty, serving as the film's director and playing the role of Nike co-founder Phil Knight.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon get back to work as they're spotted on the set of their new film project in Los Angeles.Affleck, 49, is directing the untitled film and also starring alongside Damon, 51, with both of them rewriting the original script by Alex Convery.Filming started last week in Los Angeles, though it's unclear when the project may be released at this time. New film:Ben Affleck and Matt Damon get back to work as they're spotted on the set of their new film project in Los Angeles Writers:Affleck, 49, is directing the untitled film and also starring alongside Damon, 51, with both of them rewriting the original script by Alex ConveryAffleck was spotted on the set wearing a white Panavision t-shirt and grey jeans with light blue Nike sneakers.The actor-director was sporting a beard while walking through the Los Angeles set with his childhood friend.

Mike Tyson opponent turned bouncer Julius Francis jokingly had his Wikipedia record updated after his brutal Boxpark knockout. The retired heavyweight boxer went viral earlier this week after footage of him working as a bouncer at Boxpark Wembley was posted on social media.

Mike Tyson, was filmed knocking out a punter at Boxpark in Wembley. Julius Francis, who also tussled with Vitali Klitshcko and Audley Harrison in his career, grew tired of a customer causing mischief and flattened him without a moment’s hesitation.In the clip, the troublemaker wearing a blue du-rag was heard shouting “f**k you!” and “I’ll f**k you up!” as he shoves multiple people. Security guards tried to nudge him away from a set of guardrails and appeared to be walking away.

boxing champion Julius Francis, has gone viral this week after knocking out an aggressive punter when working as a security guard. Francis fought Mike Tyson in 2000 but now works on the security team at BOXPARK Wembley in London.He is not the only athlete to also work in a normal job either during or after retirement, though, so here are six more sportspeople working normal jobs.Two-time BDO World Darts Championship finalist Mervyn King remains a professional darts player after over 40 years in the sport.Having joined the PDC in 2007, he is currently ranked number 19 in the world and reached the last eight of the 2022 World Championship at Alexandra Palace.However, at the start of 2021, King swapped the oche for a second job as an Amazon delivery driver.

London pub picked the wrong security guard to mess with after being knocked out in one punch by a former opponent of Mike Tyson.Julius Francis, a 57-year-old former British champion boxer who fought Tyson in 2000, now works as a security guard at BOXPARK Wembley.But after being out of the profession since 2007, Francis still packs a brutal punch after he was caught on a video wiping out a man yelling obscenities at venue staff.In the clip, the troublemaker wearing a blue du-rag was heard shouting “f**k you!” and “I’ll f**k you up!” as he shoves multiple people.Security guards try to nudge him away from a set of guardrails and appeared to be walking away. But suddenly the rabble-rouser turns to raise his fists at Francis, he is met with a vicious right hook that knocked him clean out.The viral video was shared on Twitter on June 13, by talkSPORT's boxing editor, Michael Benson, who wrote: "Former British heavyweight champion Julius Francis (who fought Mike Tyson) now working as security at BOXPARK Wembley and dealing with some trouble today…"Sports Illustrated and DAZN boxing reporter Chris Mannix also added: "When your mouth writes a check…"Other boxing fans went wild over the clip, as one user tweeted: "Everyone is a “tough guy” until they are not."Another wrote: "Self defence he was about to attack him." For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here. A third wrote: "That was f**king beautiful.

London, that was described as a "WWE match'The video, which was recorded by a customer inside the restaurant, shows one bloke, wearing a white shirt, holding a yellow chair over his head as he attempted to hit people in black hoodies.Another man then appears to come into the shot with a black chair over his head doing the same, as staff from inside Branded Beckenham on the High Street began locking the doors.Customers at the restaurant were heard asking if they should call the police as the violence heated up outside.The clip, which was taken on June 8, has since been circulating on Twitter, sending social media users wild over the footage as they quipped: "Seems to be a WWE match in a restaurant."Another added: "Chav central.""Well...

MMA veteran Bob Sapp has called out Mike Tyson threatening to rip the former heavyweight champion's heart out.The 48-year-old American took to Instagram this week to issue an unorthodox challenge to 'Iron Mike', after addressing claims Tyson made on The Joe Rogan Experience that he was "ready to fight" Sapp in a exhibition bout back in 2020 before he was snubbed for Roy Jones Jr.Sapp, otherwise known as 'The Beast', says he wants to face Tyson in a six-man match because the Baddest Man on the Planet, he claims, is "too scared" to face him one-one-one."Mike, now we all know what happened when you and I talked about the fight," Sapp said in a frightening topless piece to camera from his training base in Thailand."I sent you a photo along with this sentence: 'Mike if you fight me I will rip your heart out and tear it to shreds.' And it still applies."As for you, Mike. I’ve got a challenge for you," he continued.

Mike Tyson" during their fight. Edgar Berlanga made the confession after his unanimous decision victory over Alexis Alvarez at Madison Square Garden's Hulu Theatre on Saturday night.

Viola Davis has higher hopes for Hollywood.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are teaming up again for a new movie that Ben is going to direct and the star-studded supporting cast was just announced.

More casting details are emerging about the new project that will once again team up Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.

Jason Bateman, Viola Davis and Chris Tucker have been added to the cast of Ben Affleck's upcoming fifth directorial effort.The news about the performers was revealed by Deadline, who noted that the three would also be joined by Marlon Wayans, Chris Messina, Matthew Maher, Tom Papa and Julius Tennon.The currently untitled project, in which the director will star alongside his longtime collaborator Matt Damon, entered production in Los Angeles earlier this week. Signing on: Jason Bateman and Viola Davis have been added to the cast of Ben Affleck's upcoming fifth directorial effort Smart move: And Chris Tucker will also be in the movie; seen in 2019The movie will be centered on the efforts ofsneaker salesman Sonny Vaccaro and Nike co-founder Phil Knight to sign Michael Jordan to an endorsement deal in the mid-1980s.The partnership between the basketball legend and the shoe company would later prove to be the catalyst for the brand's eventual domination of the athleticwear market.

Angelique Jackson Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s upcoming movie about the sports marketing executive who relentlessly pursued basketball legend Michael Jordan in the mid-’80s has added a troupe of all-star actors to its line-up.Emmy-winner Jason Bateman, Academy Award-winner Viola Davis, Chris Tucker and Marlon Wayans have signed on to star opposite Affleck and Damon in Prime Video’s untitled film, along with Matthew Maher, Chris Messina, Tom Papa and Julius Tennon.Damon plays maverick sneaker salesman and former Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro, and Affleck plays Nike co-founder Phil Knight in the film, from Amazon Studios, Skydance Sports and Mandalay Pictures. The movie tells the story of Nike’s long-shot effort to sign Jordan to the shoe company, an endorsement that seemed impossible at the time, but would become the most significant relationship between an athletic brand and an athlete.

EXCLUSIVE: Ben Affleck’s untitled Nike drama for Amazon Studios, Skydance Sports and Mandalay Pictures has assembled a stellar cast, with Jason Bateman (Ozark), Viola Davis (The Woman King), Chris Tucker (Rush Hour franchise), Marlon Wayans (Respect) and Chris Messina (Sharp Objects) signing on for roles, along with Matthew Maher (Our Flag Means Death), Tom Papa (Behind the Candelabra) and Julius Tennon (The Simone Biles Story: Courage to Soar). In addition to directing, Affleck is starring in the pic which entered production in Los Angeles on Monday, alongside his fellow Good Will Hunting Oscar winner, Matt Damon.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon were seen on the set of their yet-to-be-titled forthcoming film about Nike in Los Angeles on Wednesday.Affleck, 49, donned a stone blue T-shirt that was drenched in sweat along with black pants and green and grey sneakers.The Argo star-director took a break from filming with a cigarette and a soda amid work on the film, in which he plays the role of Nike co-founder Phil Knight. The latest:Ben Affleck, 49, was seen on the set of his yet-to-be-titled forthcoming film about Nike in Los Angeles on Wednesday, which he's directing, and acting in alongside longtime friend Matt Damon, 51Damon, 51, was seen in a retro ensemble of a blush red polo shirt with off-white shoulders, a grey coat, khaki pants and a belt, and brown shoes.The Departed star plays the role of sneaker salesman Sonny Vaccaro in the motion picture, which illustrates the company's efforts to recruit iconic basketball player Michael Jordan as the face of the sneaker franchise.

The first trailer for Hulu’s limited series, “Mike”, has dropped, and it’s clear that there’s a lot to unpack when it comes to Mike Tyson‘s roller-coaster life.

Hulu on Wednesday released a preview for the upcoming limited series Mike, which chronicles the life story of boxer Mike Tyson.Trevante Rhodes plays Tyson in the eight-episode series, which also features Russell Hornsby as Don King, Harvey Keitel as Cus D'Amato and Laura Harrier as Robin Givens.The preview, set to the song I’ve Gotta Be Me, features a montage of clips documenting Tyson's rise as a boxer to his pinnacle of fame and fortune, his prison stint in his 1992 rape conviction and the 1997 incident in which he bit the ear of opponent Evander Holyfield. The latest:Hulu on Wednesday released a preview for the upcoming limited series Mike, which chronicles the life story of boxer Mike Tyson, starringTrevante Rhodes in the titular roleA teaser in the preview reads, 'You know Tyson, but do you know Mike?'Showrunner Karin Gist told Entertainment Weekly that the series 'is not meant to glorify his life' but rather 'dig deeper' into the life of the athlete 'that everyone thinks they know.

Hulu has released the first teaser trailer for their upcoming Mike Tyson biographical series.