'He's putting more money into my sport': Shane Mosley Jr. praises Jake Paul ahead of Mike Perry fight

Jake Paul He first stepped into a boxing ring in 2018 in a celebrity boxing match. He's come a long way since then and proven he's here to stay. The 27-year-old has brought a new perspective to the sport, which has led to increased revenue. “Problem Child” will headline the boxing event this Saturday at the Amalie Arena in Tampa. Ahead of that, the son of boxing legend “Sugar” Shane Mosley, Shane Mosley Jr. The YouTuber-turned-boxer shared his thoughts on his contribution to the world of sports.

Shane Mosley Jr. appeared on The Rich Eisen Show and spoke about Paul's influence on boxing's growing popularity. Tom PelisseroWhen host Moseley Jr. asked Paul about his ability to compete at such a high level despite not having a typical boxing background, the 33-year-old boxer was full of praise for the star, saying: “I love it. I never look at some guy and think, 'I'm jealous,' because I think, 'How does he do it? How can I do that?' And if he's promoting my sport, he's obviously working very, very hard.”

Mosley Jr. also acknowledged that Paul is capable of beating some of the UFC's best fighters. Tyron Woodley, Ben Askren and Nate DiazHe continued, “He's put in the effort and he's shown a lot of love for my sport because he's given so many fights to boxing, and he could have had fights in MMA or other sports. So I'm really happy that he's given some luster to my sport. And it means more money coming into my sport, which essentially means more money for me.”

Now, Mosley Jr.'s father, Sugar Shane Mosley, used to be Paul's coach, and the Ohio native has undoubtedly benefited from training the boxing legend for all of his accomplishments. Sugar's son, Mosley Jr., recently said: Daniel Jacobs Last Saturday's bout further cemented his status as a powerhouse in the middleweight division, and also revealed Paul's ambition to face the toughest opponents around – and what it will take to make it happen.

Apparently, the “problem boy” was supposed to fight a powerhouse in boxing. Mike Tyson July 20. However, Tyson had to withdraw from the bout for health reasons, and the BKFC fighter Mike Perry took his place. Let's hear what Mosley Jr. had to say about stepping into the ring against a former world heavyweight champion.

Shane Mosley Jr. talks Mike Tyson possibility Fight in the future

There has been much discussion of a Tyson vs. Paul fight, with the age difference between them being a concern. Paul is nearly 30 years younger than “Iron Mike,” which could give him an advantage against the legendary heavyweight. During the same interview, NFL reporter Tom Pelissero posed the question to Mosley Jr.: “I know you're not a heavyweight, but how old does he have to be to get in the ring with Mike Tyson?”

At first, the 33-year-old laughed at the possibility of a showdown with Tyson, saying: “Well, I guess he's pretty old.” He outlined the principles behind boxing weight classes and detailed how Paul built up his muscle mass for the Tyson bout. “I'm not a really big guy like Mike Tyson, so he must be pretty old for that.”

Obviously, this is just a hypothetical fight and it's not likely to happen, but who knows. If Jake Paul can do it, there's always the possibility that Shane Mosley Jr. could face Mike Tyson. By the way, what do you think about Mosley Jr.'s assessment of Paul's influence in the boxing world? Let me know in the comments below.