“Good thing I read till the end” – Fans almost fall for former Jake Paul rival claiming to replace Mike Tyson in April Fools’ prank

Some fans were fooled by an April Fools’ prank in which a former opponent of Jake Paul pretended to take over for boxing icon Mike Tyson.

The boxer in question is Hasim Rahman Jr., who has recently made a statement on X asserting that he has replaced Tyson in the upcoming boxing match against Paul. This highly-anticipated fight is scheduled for July 20th at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and will be broadcasted live on Netflix. In his statement, he wrote:

”I am thrilled to share some breaking news with all of you. As many of you know, Mike Tyson has unfortunately not been approved by the commission for his highly anticipated bout with Jake Paul. However, I am delighted to announce that I have been selected as the replacement, with ample time to prepare for this momentous event.”

Rahman further stated:

”To all of you, my fellow sports enthusiasts, I want to express my appreciation for your good spirits and encouragement. Your enthusiasm fuels my passion for this sport, and I am truly grateful for each and every one of you. Thank you once again for your support and well wishes. Together, we will make history in the ring. As we look forward to the upcoming bout, let’s make this April Fools Day one to remember, and bring some light to the fact that this is what fights fans should be getting!”

Moments later, fans quickly flooded the comments section to express their reactions.

A fan expressed:

”Lad you’re brutal”

A different fan commented:

”Huhhh??? No Tyson?”

One disappointed fan wrote:

”I hate you bro I was bout to be hyped… good thing I read til the end”

Take a look at additional responses below:

The Conflict Between Jake Paul and Hasim Rahman Jr.

Unfortunately, the scheduled fight between Jake Paul and Hasim Rahman Jr. at Madison Square Garden in New York on August 6, 2022, was ultimately canceled.

Despite initially agreeing to fight at 200 pounds, Rahman struggled to shed the weight in time. In a social media post, he revealed that he was unable to reach a weight lower than 215 pounds.

Following Rahman’s statement, Paul revealed that Rahman had previously altered the fight weight from 200 to 205 pounds. However, Rahman’s team later reached out to him and informed him that their fighter could not meet a weight lower than 215 pounds. They even went as far as to threaten withdrawal if the fight weight was not modified to 215 pounds.

Paul then explained that his manager had cancelled the fight because he typically fights at 190 pounds and facing an opponent at 215 pounds would have presented a considerable challenge for him.