One of many best heavyweight boxers of all time, Lennox Lewis, has no concern selecting one among his former opponents, Mike Tyson, to defeat Jake Paul after they alternate blows at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on November 15.
Although the bout is comparatively becoming within the trendy period of crossover boxing, during which YouTubers and MMA fighters collide in a boxing-rules format, the Tyson and Paul struggle is especially controversial as a result of 31-age hole between Tyson, 58, and Paul, 27.
Quite than dwell on the negatives, Lewis seemed on the income such an occasion would generate for each members.
“I’m blissful for them. They’re going to make bag,” stated Lewis in an interview with Fox 29 Philadelphia.
“Quite a lot of children love Jake Paul, and lots of children love Tyson. They wish to see what’s going to occur within the ring to each of them — me too.”
Tyson and Paul have competed collectively, albeit in separate matches, on the identical card earlier than.
“The Lockdown Knockdown” introduced collectively retired boxers, creators, and basketball gamers. Organizers staged a enjoyable exhibition occasion at Staples Heart in Los Angeles in the course of the early levels of the COVID-19 pandemic.
An unofficial match between Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. was dominated a break up draw. Within the co-main occasion, Paul kickstarted his spotlight reel with a nasty knockout win over the previous New York Knicks level guard Nate Robinson.
Since then, Tyson and Paul have remained shut and featured on one among Paul’s rap movies collectively known as South Park Freestyle. Now, although, they’ll throw punches at one another — and Lewis believes Tyson can have the higher of the exchanges.
“Mike Tyson goes to win,” stated Lewis. “Mike Tyson shouldn’t be that outdated. Don’t take him too softly.
He continued: “You possibly can most likely struggle any individual like that and do nicely as a result of they’re not a real fighter, and there’s 100 belongings you’ve forgotten that he’s studying.”
Although Lewis stated he was barely involved, Paul would acquire an edge for the longer the struggle goes. However he’s assured that if Tyson caught the creator clear on the chin, he’d be in every kind of hell.
“Age might be a figuring out issue if the struggle goes too lengthy. But when Mike comes with a ten-second mixture and catches him, he’s 100% [getting dropped to the canvas].”
He completed by remarking that he doesn’t need Paul “to get harm.”
Alan Dawson is World Boxing Information Lead Author, a 2 x Sports activities Journalist of the Yr finalist, and 5 x BWAA awards winner. Observe Alan @AlanDawsonSport.
