Jake Paul shocked the world when he recently announced his upcoming fight with Mike Tyson. The social media influencer has shifted his focus to professional boxing and is now winning. However, fans have criticized him for choosing 57-year-old Mike Tyson as his next opponent. Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo recently appeared on a podcast to discuss this fight.
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During the conversation, Usman questioned Jake Paul's decision to fight Mike Tyson next. But Cejudo gave a whole new perspective on the fight and explained it himself. Let's see what “Triple C” had to say about this fight.
Henry Cejudo explains why Mike Tyson fought Jake Paul
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Mike Tyson, 57, was once the most feared man on the planet. Not only is he considered one of the best heavyweights in the world, he also had an impressive record to back it up. Tyson, now retired, will have his work cut out for him on July 20th when he fights “Problem Child.” Since the fight was announced, experts have been sharing their opinions on the upcoming fight. In a recent YouTube podcast, Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo also shared their thoughts on the whole thing.
During the “Outside of the Cage” segment, the former welterweight champion asked Cejudo for his thoughts on the fight. Cejudo gave a unique answer: “I mean, you know what I respect, Uncle Mike, and I assure you that. I know that, but obviously it takes two to tango. And maybe I think Mike is going to have a very good payday. He's almost 58 years old, so he'll probably end up making close to 20 million. Literally, Jake Paul at 27, Mike Tyson at 57. It means age.”
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'Triple C' points out the huge financial return 'Iron' could get from this fight, but is it still worth the risk? UFC CEO Dana White recently talked about why he doesn't like the upcoming fight after the successful UFC 299 event and shared his own reasons.
Dana White is worried about Mike Tyson's next fight
After shifting his focus to professional boxing, Jake Paul began to make a name for himself in the field. 'Problem Child' showed that he can finish off opponents and certainly has knockout power. However, UFC chiefs are concerned about the 31-year age difference between the pair. White said at a press conference. “He gets angry when I do this. [ask Tyson not to fight].But Mike's [almost] I'm 60 years old, dude. I don't know,” White has always been a big fan of Mike Tyson, but feels age may catch up with the former champion.
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He further added: “I personally love Mike Tyson as a friend, and he's one of my favorite athletes of all time…Let's see what he can do. [do]get in there, set up a training camp, get in…I don't like watching guys [at his age] I’m fighting against it.” The UFC CEO has not approved this fight, but it will be interesting to see if 'Iron' can upset 'Problem Child'. Who do you think would win in a battle between these two? Let us know in the comments below.
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