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What's the backup plan if Mike Tyson lets Jake Paul down again? What the YouTuber and boxer has to say

The most hyped televised fight of 2024 will take place this fall, at least that's the plan right now. Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul will be added to Netflix's schedule on November 15, the new date, which isn't far off, but what happens if Tyson has to cancel, as was the case when he had a medical emergency over the summer? That's a question worth asking, and Paul was able to give a definitive answer, so to speak, on the current contingency plan.

Shortly after the encounter between Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi in the live Unfinished beef Fans with Netflix subscriptions want to know what to expect at the next big showdown on the streamer if one of the fighters is unable to compete. Jake Paul spoke to TMZ Sports about the current backup plan and whether he is worried about Mike Tyson's fitness, saying:

I'm not worried. He's doing great. He's super healthy behind the scenes and feeling great. So that's what we're focused on and there's no substitute [plan] at the moment.