legendary heavyweight boxer, mike tysonis set to make his long-awaited return to the ring later this year.
July 20th match Tyson’s fight against YouTube star-turned-boxer Jake Paul, which will take place inside AT&T Stadium in suburban Dallas, will be Tyson’s first fight in nearly four years. As the game approaches, fans and analysts are sharing their predictions about the outcome of the game.
Former world champion and current boxing analyst Timothy Bradley is confident that Tyson will ultimately win. When Bradley spoke about Tyson’s knockout prediction, he pointed to Tyson’s considerable power and his years of experience. He also suggested that the format of the match would favor the heavyweight champion.
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(Left) Former boxer Mike Tyson watches the cruiserweight title fight between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury at Diriyah Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on February 26, 2023. (Right) Jake Paul stands in the ring for his cruiserweight bout against Brazil’s Anderson Silva on October 29, 2022 at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images, François Nel/Getty Images)
“Mike Tyson, knock him out, baby! It can happen. It’s going to be in Mike Tyson’s favor for two minutes… body slams, power shots,” Bradley said. “He has the potential to knock this guy out. That power is the last thing that leaves you. Two minutes is all it takes to knock out Disney Boy once and for all.”
Each of the eight rounds of the upcoming match will last two minutes.
Boxing legend Jake Paul warns Mike Tyson about his punching ability
Although Bradley believes Tyson will knock out Paul, Paulie Malignaggi expressed concern about the age difference between the two fighters. “I want to see this guy get hurt,” Malignaggi warned. He also believes that Paul is often underestimated, and that YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul “He’s more dangerous than everyone gives him credit for.”
Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. (Joe Scarnici/Getty Images, Alex Menendez/Getty Images)
Tyson, once known as the “baddest man on the planet,” turns 58 years old a few weeks before the fight. Meanwhile, Paul turned 27 earlier this year. Paul’s boxing record is 9 wins and 1 loss.
Jake Paul speaks at a press conference on Monday, September 12, 2022 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
Tyson has not fought competitively since losing by TKO to Kevin McBride in 2005, but did compete in an exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr. in July 2020.
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Tyson became the youngest boxer in history to win the heavyweight title. He released his statement in March, saying he was excited to “get in the ring” to face Paul.
“I’m really looking forward to getting in the ring with Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas,” said Tyson. “He’s grown a lot as a boxer over the years, so it’ll be a lot of fun to see how the ‘kid’s’ will and ambition can impact the GOAT’s experience and aptitude.” . It’s a full-circle moment. It was so thrilling to watch as he started his boxing journey on the undercard of his fight with Roy Jones, but now he’s looking to end it. ”
Netflix will stream the game on July 20th.
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