Jake Paul admits his fight with Tyson was inspired by using banned substances

Jake Paul, 27, the YouTuber-turned-boxer, revealed how he was inspired to take on Mike Tyson after “seeing” their fight under the influence of banned substances, as reported by Daily Mail.

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Two years ago, Paul embarked on a spiritual journey in Costa Rica, where he participated in a ceremony involving ayahuasca — a potent psychedelic brew traditionally used by Indigenous shamans.

“I wanted to discover something new about myself. One of the craziest things was a vision where I was fighting Mike Tyson. It felt as if it had already happened or something like that,” Paul shared about his experience in an interview for a Netflix documentary miniseries.

The very next day after the ceremony, Jake reached out to Tyson and began preparing for a potential fight against the boxing legend.

The bout was initially scheduled for July 20 but had to be postponed due to Iron Mike’s poor health. Tyson experienced a severe flare-up of an ulcer, resulting in bloody vomiting. The fight has now been rescheduled for November 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Many are dubbing it a clash of generations.