Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are reportedly in talks over a $50million (£36m) mega-fight to be held later this year.
Paul, who celebrates his 25th birthday today, is 30 years younger than the former heavyweight world champion.
But that hasn't stopped the pair negotiating a Las Vegas exhibition bout for later this year.
A source told The Sun: "Mike and Jake are on board for an exhibition bout in Las Vegas.
"A verbal deal has been struck to get it on, but like all forms of sports business, now it's all about the contracts and money split.
"Mike is looking for a certain figure to get into the ring with a profit share guarantee.
"Jake obviously has that on his mind but is keen to show the world that stepping into the ring with a man once called the baddest man on the planet, takes his boxing career to the next level.
"This fight bridges the gap between old school boxing fans and the new generation of followers."
Tyson, who reigned as the undisputed heavyweight world champion, returned to the ring in 2020 against Roy Jones Jr.
Paul had his second professional fight on the undercard and has since amassed a record of 5-0.
He plans to take some time out of the ring to help promote stablemate Amanda Serrano's clash with Katie Taylor which is expected to be held in New York on April 30.
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Tyson, meanwhile, had been linked with a fight with Jake's brother Logan who shared a ring with Floyd Mayweather last year.
But the elder sibling looks to have hung up his gloves after launching an energy drink with former opponent KSI.
Tyson has previously spoken of his interest in fighting either of the brothers.
"That is the fight for the money. Those are the money-making fights, those guys got 35 million people to watch," he said last year.
“Yes. Hell, I would fight them. They would fight me. That would make a lot of money.
"Hundred million dollars, they do anything, they don’t mind getting beat up for a hundred million dollars.”
