mike tyson return to the ring and face off jake paul, the social media star turned boxer was on July 20th. The bout, which will be streamed live on Netflix, will mark his return to the ring after his 2020 exhibition bout with Tyson. roy jones jr.. For Netflix, this is a strategic move and a move to go live. ”adjacent to sportsIt's a show that captures viewer interest without the hefty price tag of professional league rights. But will it really happen?
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There's already been a lot of criticism as this fight approaches. There are also a significant percentage of people who believe this battle will never see the light of day.The person on board with that idea is none other than the former welterweight champion. shawn porter, you never thought Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson would happen on July 20th. He revealed his thoughts on the podcast.
Shawn Porter questions quick fight arrangement
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On the PorterWay podcast, Shawn Porter spoke about why he's not excited about the high-profile contest between the Youtuber-turned-boxer and “The Baddest Man on the Planet.” He believes this match could be a prank for the fans, as it was announced just five days after Jake Paul's last fight, so there's no chance this match will go down this quickly. He is one of the few enthusiasts. Mr Porter said:I don't think the fight will happen because I'm not excited. I think it takes more than 4-5 days for something like this to happen.”
Porter believes Jake Paul would have said something about the incident at or around his last game. He said:And what I want to say is, while he was fighting in Puerto Rico, I never said, “Oh, let's get this guy out of the way,'' and then I was like, “Oh, let's get this guy out of the way.'' It means you got something. NI never said that, and after the fight ended, as dry as the fight ended, you did something to excite us and liven us up. I had to.”
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Porter doubts the fact that if such fight talks were already underway, Jake Paul would definitely have made it known. he added, “Didn't you know this battle was coming? I don't think this battle will be decided in four or five days.”
But from Jake Paul's side, they're trying to promote this fight every day, so if it doesn't happen, it would be the biggest scam for boxing fans. Paul also recently spoke about all the rumors that have been going on regarding the rules of the match.
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Jake Paul tries to dispel misinformation
Following criticism of what was allegedly leaked,rules of battle” which included headgear and oversized gloves, but Paul debunked them on social media with his characteristic candor. Paul wasted no time in denouncing the misinformation and labeling those who believe it:Fool.”
Official rules remain undisclosed, but Paul's violent reaction suggests a more traditional fight. He said, “I pity the stupid *** who believe that, and I never let the fans down by wearing headgear in a fight like this? Come on, everyone.His manager also expressed a similar opinion and shut down the rumors via Instagram.
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So it's unclear if this fight is just a marketing stunt or if both fighters will actually face off on July 20th. What do you think about this? Let us know in the comments section.
