It has been claimed that Mike Tyson's life is “dangerous” and will always be so as he prepares to fight Jake Paul in July.
Tyson will be 58 years old at the time of the fight, but Paul, 27, hopes to defeat the former heavyweight champion.
But some are concerned about Tyson. There is no doubt that he is one of the greatest boxers of all time, but the 30-year age difference between the two could be an issue.
Former boxing star Andre Ward has admitted he plans to watch the two stars fight.
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And the 40-year-old defended Tyson, claiming his life is “in danger” and always has been. That's why I can't criticize his decision to play.
“I don't know, dude. It's a spectacle, I'll go see it,” he told Fight Hub TV.
“I don't know. I see opinions on both sides saying, 'Mike shouldn't be there.'” Maybe not.
“But if there's one 56, 58-year-old that I'm not too worried about, it's probably Mike Tyson.
“But it's dangerous… Yes, Mike's life is dangerous, it's been dangerous since he was a kid until now. Boxing comes with risks.
“How am I going to tell a stubborn guy like Mike Tyson…I can't tell him he can't win that fight?
“So I’m not really sure where I stand on this one, but I’m going to watch it.
“And for Jake Paul, it's going to be interesting because it's like Jake and his team are strategically picking the right names and he keeps picking bigger and bigger names.”
Tyson and Paul both stand to make millions of dollars from this fight.
And if the fight is not a professional fight, certain rules apply.
Both fighters will wear 16-ounce boxing gloves instead of the traditional 10-ounce gloves used in professional matches.
Rounds are scheduled to last two minutes instead of three, but there will be no official judge at ringside to score the bout.
That means the only way one guy can beat the other is if there's a knockout that night.
The undercard for the fight between Tyson and Paul has not yet been announced.
Tera Manzi, communications manager for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, said it's “normal” for the undercard to not be revealed yet at this stage.
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“It's common for promoters to request dates several months in the future and not present the proposed card right away,” Manzi told USA Today Sports.
“They want to make sure they have a date with us because you need to have the right staff for any event.
“Promoters are required to submit a proposed card before deciding whether a particular contest should be considered an exhibition or a professional fight, or how to structure a proposed exhibition.”
Meanwhile, Paul recently slammed rumors that he would be offered special protection for the match.
“It's so sad that millions of people believe that. It's ridiculous,” the YouTuber fumed. “Obviously, none of that is true.
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“They're really stupid. People who believe that shouldn't be allowed to vote.
“Actually, I thought this: There should be hidden tests throughout life that determine whether you can vote or not.
“And they don't even know if they're being tested.
“The fact that these people are not only driving around our streets, but they can vote? They're driving cars! They're stupid as fuck and it's sad. .
“We live in a fucked up world. Humans are getting stupider every day. It's crazy.”
