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- Dana White criticized the fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, citing their age difference and lack of boxing experience.
- The UFC CEO mocked Paul's boxing credentials and questioned his ability to compete with fighters of his generation.
- Jake Paul is advocating for better pay for fighters in the UFC and is donating to fellow athletes to help with their financial situations.
UFC CEO Dana White has announced his disapproval of Jake Paul's upcoming fight against boxing legend Mike Tyson. The announcement that the YouTuber-turned-boxer will take on the boxing legend on July 20th at AT&T Stadium in Texas shocked the martial arts world.
Tyson, 57, will be returning to the ring for the first time in nearly 20 years since his last professional fight, which ended in a knockout loss to Kevin McBride in June 2005. When Tyson fought Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition match in 2005, he impressed onlookers. 2020.
White made his stance clear on the matchup in a recent interview, slamming Paul's boxing credentials.
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White said Paul couldn't compete with fighters of his generation, noting that Paul lost to Tommy Fury, the first professional boxer he fought. In an interview on the Pound 4 Pound podcast hosted by Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo, the UFC manager said:
“I love Mike, but I hate to talk about it because he always gets mad when I talk about it, but he'll be 58 years old when the fight happens. There's a 31-year age difference, but Jake Paul He fought a kid his own age and lost. I saw this on the internet yesterday: If he beats Mike Tyson, he'll fight Clint Eastwood next, and Clint Eastwood is 93 years old.”
White joins the many people who have criticized the matchup because of the age difference between Tyson and Paul.
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Paul, who built his boxing career fighting retired UFC fighters, slammed the pay of UFC fighters. The YouTube star has been advocating for increased pay for fighters since becoming involved in martial arts, previously stating that fighters should earn at least $50,000 instead of the usual $12,500. he suggested.
Paul has demonstrated his dedication to his cause by backing up his words with actions. The YouTuber-turned-boxer donated $5,000 to female flyweight fighter Sarah Alper and launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover her UFC training camp costs and living expenses. This generous gesture highlights Paul's dedication to supporting her fellow athletes and advocating for improved financial conditions in sport.
