The Problem Child has a former world champion lying in wait in case Tyson pulls out
JAKE PAUL reportedly has a Plan B in place in case Mike Tyson is forced out of their showdown.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer was set to throw down with the former undisputed heavyweight champion in a controversial crossover clash later this month.
But their much-maligned Texas tussle ended up being postponed after Tyson suffered a medical emergency on board a flight from Miami to Los Angeles.
The pair, 27 and 58 respectively, are now slated to throw down on November 15 – provided Paul gets through his short-notice showdown with ex-UFC star Mike Perry.
But Paul is said to have already drawn up a contingency plan in case Iron Mike is forced to withdraw from the fight.
That’s according to World Boxing News, who claims he’s lined up former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr as a back-up opponent.
Chavez Jr was initially set to face former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till on the undercard of Paul vs Tyson.
But the Mexican will now fight Ultimate Fighter season 17 runner-up Uriah Hall.
Paul versus Tyson has controversially been sanctioned as a professional bout.
But the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is understood to be keeping close tabs on Tyson’s health ahead of the rescheduled Dallas dust-up.
But the fight could fall through if Paul doesn’t come through his clash with Perry unscathed.
The YouTube sensation knows he’s taking a risk fighting ‘Platinum’, saying: “Now, as I prepare for my fight against Iron Mike, there’s no better opponent for me than Mike Perry.
