Julia Rose recently took to her Instagram to share a video box in bing.com which she engaged in a bet with her father. Regrettably, luck was not on her side, and according to the bet’s rules, the defeated party had to wear a temporary face tattoo of the winner’s choosing. In this case, Julia found herself having to don a temporary face tattoo inspired by none other than Mike Tyson.
Over-rated, one-dimensional and too slow were just some of the critiques hurled towards the 6ft 6in Londoner after he lost his WBO ‘interim’ title and number-one challenger spot for unified champion Usyk.
“I blocked a few punches, but hell yeah, he punches hard,” Zhang, speaking through an interpreter, said of Wilder (43-4-1, 42 KOs), who is regarded as one of the most powerful punchers in heavyweight history.
But could Paul – whose single loss was also his only fight against an active pro boxer – actually believe he has what it takes to face the most ferocious undisputed world heavyweight champion of all time?
Mike Tyson’s face tattoo is iconic, steeped in mystery. But why did he choose it? As Tyson prepares to face Jake Paul on July 20th, intrigue intensifies. Beyond his face, Tyson’s skin tells stories. Mao Zedong on his arm, Che Guevara on his ribcage.
Paul built a significant fan following as a YouTube influencer and turned professional in boxing four years ago. He has won nine of 10 fights with six knockouts against mostly undistinguished opponents. His only loss came last year to Tommy Fury, half-brother of WBC heavyweight champ Tyson Fury.
This temporary tattoo was set to last for at least one week. While the bet was relatively safe, as it was only for a week, not everyone can confidently pull off a face tattoo. Surprisingly, Julia managed to carry it off quite well, and it suited her appearance.
The tattoo serves as a visual symbol of Tyson’s journey from troubled youth to world icon. It symbolizes resilience, strength and the ability to overcome adversity – themes that resonate deeply with Tyson and his fans.
W 2012 podjął współpracę z reżyserem Spikiem Lee i debiutował na scenie ze swoim występem solowym Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth, poświęconym historii jego życia osobistego i zawodowego. Wkrótce zaczął wystawiać swój spektakl na Broadwayu w Imperial Theatre. W 2013 jego występ został wyemitowany przez HBO. W Polsce tytuł monodramu został przetłumaczony na Mike Tyson szczery do bólu .
Once he saw that I kept coming back even though he was beating my ass, he started to teach me. Mr. Stewart would stand there and throw punches at me and I’d move then we’d reverse it. I’d never had any goals in my life except for robbing but Bobby gave me something to focus on. I turned the same desire I had for robbing into fighting. I know that Stewart was impressed with my work ethic and he had a good feeling that what we were doing was going to help me outside of the ring.
Zhang used that size advantage to bully Wilder and smother him on the ropes. A southpaw, Zhang was able to connect with right hooks that scored time and again as Wilder cocked his vaunted right hand back but rarely let it go.
Jake Paul has taken emulation to the next level in the buildup to his bout with Mike Tyson. He’s not just fighting a legend; he’s transforming into one, at least superficially. “You heard it right, motherf***er. I’m fighting Mike Tyson, b*tch,” Paul boldly declares in a promotional video, revealing a tattoo identical to Tyson’s iconic face ink.
At the time, the face work created quite a buzz for varied reasons. However, no one can deny that, over the years, it has become a part of the Mike Tyson identity. Jake Paul might have bona fide reasons to honor the boxing great. But whether it will find acceptance among fans and followers, time alone will tell.
From immense raw power to a contentious history with his coach. He has a lot of history. However, his tattoo is his USP, which a fan would recognize even from afar. The question arises, what other tattoos does he have?
“Fights happen once or twice a year at this kind of stage. I’m just happy to be where I’m at but I’m also pushing to where I want to be. Zhang is standing in the way. I need to beat him to move forward.”
Moments into his cruiserweight bout on Sunday, which headlined a heavily-hyped pay-per-view card in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, Jake Paul connected on Tommy Fury with the kind of right hand that usually makes highlight reels.
While Tyson once joked on Twitter about getting the tattoo removed, it’s become a part of his identity. “A lot of stuff happened out of this tattoo, a lot of good stuff,” he told Sports Illustrated in 2016. “Other young athletes come to me and said, It’s because of you they call it the Mike Tyson.”
Zhang used that size advantage to bully Wilder and smother him on the ropes. A southpaw, Zhang was able to connect with right hooks that scored time and again as Wilder cocked his vaunted right hand back but rarely let it go.