Tyson Fury Reckons Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul ‘Pretty Even' Fight: ‘Who’s Not Intrigued?'
Not everybody is on board with Jake Paul's next fight, but Tyson Fury sure is.
After boxing YouTubers, UFC fighters, and pro boxers like Fury's brother, Tommy, Paul (9-1) now takes on an all-time great, who is far past his prime in Mike Tyson (50-6).
The announcement has gotten the attention of the world and concern emerges for Tyson as he will be 58 years old by the time he enters the ring against the much younger and faster Paul on July 20 in Dallas, TX.
As for WBC Heavyweight Champion Fury's thoughts on the controversial matchup, he sees a great opportunity for the sport to grow.
"I think it's fantastic for boxing," Fury told 'The Stomping Ground'. "You've got a legend in Mike Tyson. You've got a YouTube boxer [Jake Paul]. He has come into the game and blew it up and he's got millions of followers and millions of views and millions of eyes. Good, bad or indifferent. Some people love him, some people hate him. So, I think it's a really good spectacle for boxing. Brings a lot of people to the game."
All the details have yet to be drawn up for Paul vs. Tyson, with many questioning if it will be a pro competition or exhibition. That will be up to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).
Tyson's last pro bout came nearly two decades ago, a loss to Kevin McBride in 2005. 'Iron' Mike has stepped into the ring since then in an exhibition match with Roy Jones Jr. in 2020.
Ironically enough, Paul picked up a viral knockout of NBA star Nate Robinson on the same night. They meet four years later, this time against each other
"Listen, who am I to say, 'Oh, Mike Tyson shouldn't be boxing or Jake Paul shouldn't be boxing, good luck to 'em. They're both gonna make what I call a s*** ton of money out of it. So, isn't that what it's about?
"[They're fighting at] a great stadium," Fury referenced AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. "It'd be fantastic for the guys both getting paid, both gonna put on a show. I just don't know what's not to like. Oh, okay, [Tyson's] 57 years old, but he's a former undisputed world heavyweight king, and [Paul] plays computers for a living and he's come to boxing about a year ago. So, pretty even match."
Whether you love it or hate it, Tyson Fury think you'll tune in to Netflix for Paul vs. Tyson either way.
"From being a kid on the Disney Channel to fighting Mike Tyson. Who wouldn't want to do that? ...People say, 'Oh, it's s***', this, that and the other. But, I bet they still watch it. Who's not intrigued?"
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