On March 7, Netflix confirmed that the controversial boxer, Mike Tyson58 years old, will get back into the ring in a fight against Jake Paul a 27-year-old YouTuber who entered professional boxing in 2019.
On July 20, at the AT&T Stadium in Texas, the bell will ring to start the first round of a fight that has been characterized more by its virality on networks than by its sporting value.
MIke Tyson, boxing legend.
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Clearly, the fight, in which the participants will be 31 years apart, has generated reactions throughout the sporting world. One of them was UFC fighter Connor McGregor, who recently declared that the confrontation was strange: “I don't know, it's a little strange, the interest is low. I wish well for Mike.”
Dana White President of the UFC and friend of Tyson also stated about it. “He gets upset when I do this, but Mike He's 60, you know? There is a difference of 31 years, let's see what will happen there.” He also stated that he does not like the fight and that the 58-year-old boxer does not care what they think.
The age of the controversial boxer is the main concern of the sport of the rings. For this reason, he must undergo tests that, despite the nature of the fight, could be a obstacle to its completion. This is also a concern for John Kavanagh, McGregor's trainer, who stated that “It is not a good idea for a person of that age to be hit in the head with that force, no matter who he is. “They don’t need to do that.”
Faced with questions based on his age and the preparation he must have for the fight, in an interview with Reuters, the boxer demonstrated confidence in his physical condition. In addition, he reaffirmed his validity as a world sports star:
“Are you worried or jealous? Tell me. I'm 58 years old, so what? I get billions of views just for talking to someone about the fight. Everyone, even most athletes, is jealous. I say, 'At your peak, you couldn't attract a million people.' Who, at 58 years old, could fill a stadium with 80,000 seats? Why do you think they want to fight me and not anyone else?”
He also took the opportunity to refer to the provocation that the YouTuber made when he said “I will rip off your ear, Mikey”, before microphones. “I've seen videos on YouTube of when I was 16, doing strange dances. That's not the guy I'll fight,” ridiculing the influencer who ventured into YouTube more than 10 years ago.
Controversial former professional boxer.
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Regarding doubts about the seriousness of the match, he mentioned: “It is called an exhibition, but if you are looking for an exhibition you will not see any of the rules under which we will fight. It will be a fight” and he issued a harsh warning to his opponent: “He will come and try to hurt me, which I am used to and he will quickly realize the mistake he made.” For now, the controversy continues to spread and reactions to the fight increase almost 3 months after it began.
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