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Mike Tyson admits he has doubts about Jake Paul fighting in Class X blowout
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Mike Tyson admitted he had doubts about his decision to fight Jake Paul, questioning “what the hell” he was doing. The boxing legend will return to the ring at the age of 58 this Friday and face YouTuber Paul in Texas.
Tyson, who had not fought in four years since his exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr. and whose last professional fight ended his career after five rounds against Kevin McBride in 2005, had to postpone the fight from its original July date due to inflammation. ulcer. However, he assures fans that he is now in fighting shape, even showing off his trainer during Tuesday’s training.
Reflecting on his training, Tyson admitted: “That I’m tougher than I thought, because when I agreed to this fight and started training, I was like, ‘What the hell am I thinking?’ I’m done with the process, the fight is a party. I never in a million years thought I would fight him.”
Paul, on the other hand, won 10 of his 11 professional fights, extending his record by fighting former MMA fighters such as Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, Anderson Silva and Nate Diaz. He enters Friday’s fight as a favorite, boasting a 31-year age advantage over his legendary opponent.
The energetic fighter expressed his gratitude and outlined his plans for a victorious fight in Dallas: “I’m just blessed to be here, I’m very grateful to all the fans who showed up,” he said after training. Promising an electrifying Friday, he added: “It’s going to be an amazing night in Dallas on Friday. I’m just having fun doing my thing.”
Confident in his preparations, he said: “I feel really good, I’m energetic and explosive, and it’s going to be a miniature evening for Mike. It’s not how long you do something that counts, but how well you do it.” In a nod to his own boxing talent, he said: “On Friday, people will see me beat someone who has been doing this his whole life.”
Announcing his climb, he shared his vision: “We are an unstoppable force, and on Friday my dreams will come true and my career will begin. This is the beginning of an amazing journey, it doesn’t matter what I did before, my career starts now.” He also spoke to his anxious mother at ringside, revealing her fears but assuring her of his fate: “She’s nervous,” he admitted.
“He doesn’t like to watch Mike Tyson punch because he’s a little scared. Mom, I promise you, I was made for this, I was destined for this. The gods have me, the universe has me and I, Jake Joseph Paul will knock out Mike Tyson. It’s written in the fucking history books.
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Tony Bellew threatens to knock out three police officers after Mike Tyson and Jake Paul stunts
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November 14, 2024Tony Bellew threatened to “annihilate” three police officers after being kicked out of the final press conference ahead of Jake Paul’s fight with Mike Tyson.
Bellew stole the show by interrupting the press conference in a stunt organized by Paddy Power. He was accompanied by a pensioner wearing a dressing gown and boxing gloves, whom Bellew introduced as Paul’s next opponent.
As the ancient man began shadow boxing next to him, Bellew said, “Jake Paul, the biggest clown in boxing. If Mike lets you survive Saturday night, I’ve got your next opponent, Jake, here.”
Bellew was immediately ejected from the press conference and almost got into a fight with three police officers, with the former world cruiserweight champion threatening to knock them out.
He explained to talkSPORT: “They were all massive boys. One of them pushed me lightly and I said: ‘Just don’t touch me, I’ll walk around quite cheerful, boys, just don’t raise your hands. on me.” He said, “Okay.”
“When we approached the policeman with the gun in his belt, the guy lightly pushed me in the back. And I said, ‘You are an absolute coward.’ He must have been six feet eight inches elevated. I said, “Do you understand what I would do to you?”
“His partner said, ‘All the talk.’ I replied: ‘It’s not a conversation, it’s a promise. I would annihilate three of you at once. Please don’t do this».
“The policeman said, ‘You’re a fighter, aren’t you? I see how placid you were in the company of these massive boys». I replied, “I don’t really care about them, they don’t intimidate me.”
Time will tell whether Bellew will be in attendance for Paul’s match against Tyson, who is taking part in his first officially sanctioned fight since 2005. About 70,000 fans are expected to watch the fight, and it will be broadcast live on Netflix.
The event was widely criticized by boxing purists who are unhappy that the result will break Tyson’s professional record. Eddie Hearn has already confirmed that he plans to leave the arena before the main event, which he has no intention of watching.
The most significant event of this gala will be Katie Taylor’s fight for the second time with Amanda Serrano, who won her first fight by split decision two years ago.
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Jake Paul names his next opponent after the Mike Tyson fight
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November 14, 2024Jake Paul again confirmed that he wants to face Canelo Alvarez and defeat Mike Tyson next Friday.
Paul will face Tyson in a controversial but highly anticipated heavyweight bout at AT&T Stadium, streaming live on Netflix.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer has been vocal about his desire to face the Mexican four-weight world champion and believes it could be staged for a cruiserweight world title shot, a weight in which Alvarez has never fought.
Canelo had previously downplayed dealing with the “Problem Kid,” but in May the 34-year-old told reporters he might give him a chance in two years.
Paul claims his fight will break Alvarez’s attendance record of 73,126 beat Billy Joe Saunders at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in May 2021 and believes the unified super middleweight champion will have to fight him to regain his status as the face of boxing.
“It’s Canelo,” Paul said Suga Sean O’Malley.
“This moment will prove that I am the face of boxing.
“The biggest attraction and me vs. Canelo at 200 pounds for the world cruiserweight title is probably even bigger than me vs. Tyson and it makes a lot of sense.
“Canelo is on his way out.
“He will want a payday and I want to show the world that all the bullshit I talked about beating Canelo is true and I will be the most upset in the sport of boxing.
“We will fight over who the real face is because I will be running for it after this event.
“I broke his goalscoring record in Texas. I beat ticket sales and all that.”
Alvarez moved up to delicate heavyweight twice, knocking out Sergei Kovalev to win the WBO title in November 2019, but failed to capture the WBA title in May 2022 against Dmitry Bivol.
The WBC approved Alvarez’s request to fight then-WBC cruiserweight champion Ilunga Makabu in November 2021, and considering that fight never happened, Paul believes the Guadalajara native will still want to win the cruiserweight belt.
When asked if he thought Alvarez would agree to face him, the 27-year-old replied: “He will.
“The reason is that he will want to win his fifth title in the weight division.
“He wanted to win the cruiserweight belt.
“He was going to challenge Makabu to become the cruiserweight champion, so he wants to conquer that division so he can call himself the cruiserweight champion, and that’s where the fight makes sense.
“I can’t make 175 pounds, so this fight should be for the belt and it makes the most sense at cruiserweight.”
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A boxing fan buys a £1.5 million Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson ticket which comes with 12 amazing benefits
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November 14, 2024Boxing fans spent a fortune buying a staggering £1.5million of VIP tickets for Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson. Six guests will receive incredible access to both fighters and a huge range of benefits over three days.
The package includes a pre-fight locker room visit and a custom-built ringside room to elevate the lucky winners above the rest of the crowd. They will also be on stage during the ceremonial weigh-in and will have private entry to all events.
In total, guests can enjoy 12 benefits, which also include a two-night stay at the luxurious Loews Arlington hotel. It is believed that the exclusive package was purchased by personal injury law firm TorkLaw and they will definitely be seen on Netflix due to the proximity of their suite to the ring.
However, early photos of the stadium suggest that guests won’t actually be able to watch the action unfold in front of them. Instead, there are television screens in the walled area that will show the fighting.
YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul will fight former undisputed world heavyweight champion Tyson on Saturday morning in Texas. Concerns have been raised over the huge 31-year age difference between the fighters.
Paul is in excellent sports shape at the age of 27, and Tyson is 58. Concerns were raised for the boxing icon’s safety and he revealed he even rejected his wife’s advice that he didn’t need to take the fight.
Both fighters are expected to earn huge amounts of money for this fight. Paul boasted that he could earn around £31 million ($40 million), although Tyson downplayed the figures, saying they would not change his life.
The full list of benefits available on the exclusive £1.5 million package includes:
- (2) ringside seats and (4) front row ringside seats
- Impressions in the ring after the fight with the opportunity to take a photo
- Position on stage during the weigh-in ceremony
- Boxing gloves autographed by Jake Paul and Mike Tyson (1 glove per place)
- Access to the VIP lounge at the Toyota Music Factory pavilion for weigh-ins and press conferences, along with top-notch food and beverage services
- Pre-fight locker room visit with Jake Paul and Mike Tyson for two guests, including photo opportunity
- Post-weigh-in meet and greet with Jake Paul, Mike Tyson and other professional fighters
- Private VIP entry to all events
- Luxurious two-night stay at Loews Arlington
- Private VIP Green Room on Fight Night with open bar and all-inclusive menu
- Dedicated host/concierge and personal security escort for the duration of the event
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