Most Helpful Promotions introduced on Thursday that influencer-turned boxer Jake Paul will confronted former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in July. It is unclear whether or not or not the bout might be an exhibition.
A 58-year outdated Tyson will enter the ring in opposition to Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Former multiple-division boxing champion Oscar De La Hoya reacted to the information and admitted that the combat would probably do strong numbers. However he questioned what the combat does to advance Paul’s boxing profession.
“I am a purist,” De La Hoya mentioned to Combat Hub TV. “Look, that is what I really feel. Jake Paul, you say you wish to be a world champion. You say you wish to take this sport critical. Then take it critical.
“What is that this? This isn’t a reputation contest. I am really praising Jake Paul right here to take this critical as a result of I actually, actually, really feel if he fights the suitable fights and takes the suitable path to the world title he can really get there,” De La Hoya continued. “I am to certain as a result of it is as much as him if he can win it, however he can get there. He is not going to get there via Mike Tyson. He will make a sh*t-ton of cash. He will achieve extra reputation on Mike Tyson’s expense. Do I prefer it? No. As a result of I really like Mike Tyson.”
“That is leisure I assume. This can be a combat that’s going to do nice enterprise everywhere in the world. Extra energy to them, however final time I heard Jake Paul was very critical about this sport,” he mentioned.
De La Hoya would not assume the combat might be harmful for Tyson to take the combat, however he did has concern about Tyson’s legacy.
“It is not going to be harmful for Tyson as a result of, I imply, Tyson’s been up within the ring with monsters. He has a chin. I am certain he can go six rounds, seven rounds, eight rounds. I am simply involved about Tyson’s legacy,” mentioned De La Hoya.
