aIf there is no further delay, Mike Tyson and Jake Paul Step into the ring in a fully licensed professional boxing match AT&T Stadium upon November 15The bout was originally postponed from July 20 due to concerns over Tyson's health due to a recurring ulcer, but both fighters are hopeful of stepping into the ring this fall. Netflix.
Many veteran boxing and mixed martial arts fighters have spoken out for the bout, with concerns still lingering about the 30-year age gap between the two. Pole from Tyson. But the true boxing icon is the latest to voice his opinion, Floyd Mayweather He spoke of the coming battle in a way that only he could.
Floyd: There's no denying Jake Paul's hard work.
“that's reality“Podcast, Mayweather I give Paul a lot of credit for agreeing to fight Tyson, but the reasoning behind it isn't what many would expect.
“It’s kind of cool what he’s doing. If he keeps stealing money and they keep fighting him the way they do, I can't blame him for hustling.” Mayweather said.
The comments are appropriate Money MayweatherHe agreed to fight because he ushered in a new era in boxing and promotion. UFC Star Conor McGregor In 2017, Mayweather said the realities of the digital age meant boxers had to do more marketing. Tick tock and Youtube He has even agreed to fights that some would consider outlandish, such as a bout between the 27-year-old Paul and the 57-year-old Tyson.
“Promoters are dying. Now it's the fighters' responsibility. “That's the new boxing world (to promote yourself),” Mayweather said. “You just go for it. You just go for it.”
The respect Mayweather has for Paul doesn't come across as grudging, but as genuine admiration and respect for what he's trying to do, and at the end of the day, for a lot of people, money is money, regardless of how it's “earned.”