Evander Holyfield says former opponent Mike Tyson has two ways to beat Jake Paul when the two fighters fight on July 20.

Holyfield, who was fighting the same age as his rival when he lost in the first round to Vitor Belfort, outlined the only weapon in Tyson’s arsenal. The Real Deal says that if Tyson doesn’t land as well, it could be a long night for the youngest-ever heavyweight champion.

When asked in an interview with Fight Hub TV if Mike would lose if he thought it would hurt boxing, Holyfield replied: “I personally wouldn’t take it that way.

“This man has fought his whole life for whatever reason he chose to fight. We already know that he won’t be as swift as him, but if he catches up, we know that you will not lose strength [with age]”

On how Tyson can beat Paul, Holyfield added: “I think basically the only thing he can catch him with is a left hook or a right hand. Mike knows you don’t have to punch a guy in the face all the time.

Questioning Paul’s impact resistance due to the fact that he had never actually been hit with a demanding punch, Holyfield stated: “This could be the end [if Tyson catches him] because he’s never fought someone who punches like Mike.”

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The pair became eminent for their rematch in 1997, when Tyson bit off part of Holyfield’s ear, for which he was disqualified. The first fight was dominated by Holyfield, who eliminated Tyson at the end.

However, Mike’s frustration level was clearly high on both occasions, so it could have been detrimental to Paul if he had actually started to dominate during the Texas exchange. Tyson is older and wiser, but he still has that dog in him, as he proved not too long ago when a fan irritated him during a flight.

If Paul beats Tyson and the annoyance level reaches an all-time high, who knows what might happen in those ropes? This could also be a large reason why nearly 80,000 spectators are expected to pack into AT&T Stadium for the first Netflix boxing event available to all subscribers.

WBO welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez will defend against No. 13 Steve Claggett (38-7-2, 26 KO) on June 29 live on ESPN at the James L. Knight Center in Downtown Miami, Florida. The event starts at 10:00 PM/7:00 PM PT on ESPN and ESPN

Teofima rejected these killers for Claggett: Raymond Muratalla, Elvis Rodriguez and Kenneth Sims Jr. Any confidence Teofimo once had in his career has evaporated since 2021 and he looks like a washed-out one-hit wonder.

You could argue that the 34-year-old Claggett is just a step above the journeyman level. With seven losses and no significant wins on his long, 15-year resume, Claggett is a indigent choice to challenge for a world title.

A confidence booster for Teofimo

This is another indigent fight for former unified lightweight champion Teofimo (20-1, 13 KO), who won a controversial 12-round unanimous decision over Jamain Ortiz last February in Las Vegas.

Teofimo clearly lost that fight, picking up his second controversial victory in his last three appearances, hurting his popularity even more than it already was after being defeated by George Kambosos Jr. in 2021.

Some might argue that Teofimo’s promoters at Top Rank are pitting him against Claggett to ensure he wins and artificially enhance his skyrocketing popularity.

By feeding Teofimo a lower-level fighter, his chances of winning and looking good are high, which will enhance the interest of casual boxing fans who are unaware that Claggett is not highly rated and is not the best at 140 at all.

“It’s like a Rocky Balboa story for Steve Claggett,” Teofimo said, essentially admitting that in his voluntary defense he was facing a hopeless ham and egg rather than one of the killers who could potentially dethrone him.

“There were no other fighters who were interested in fighting me and I felt like he would give not only me but also the fans a great fight to watch,” Teofimo said.

Teofimo isn’t being truthful when he says “no other fighters” are interested in fighting him. There are plenty of 140-pound contenders who would jump at the chance to fight Teofimo if he and his promoters at Top Rank were willing to fight them.

Fighters wanting to fight Teofimo:

Jamaine Ortiz
Keyshawn Davis
Richardson Hitchins
Gary Antuanne Russell
Arnold Barboza Jr.
Sandor Martin
Prograis, apparently
Elvis Rodriguez
George Kambosos Jr.
Jose Ramirez

Teofimo appears to be tired of losing to Kambosos three years ago and has failed to live up to the expectations fans and media had for him after his upset against the injured Vasily Lomachenko in 2020.

Robeisy Ramirez vs. Brandon Leon Benitez

Former WBO featherweight champion Robeisy Ramirez (13-2, 8 KO) will face the little-known Brandon Leon Benitez (21-2, 9 KO) in a 10-round main support fight.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist from Cuba, Robeisy lost his WBO 126-pound title in his last fight against lanky Rafael Espinoza by a 12-round majority decision last December in Pembroke Pines, Florida.

Espinoza’s height, reach and high output caused Robeisy huge problems. Robeisy knocked off Espinoza in fifth place, but let him off the hook by failing to finish.

Espinoza then dominated the later rounds and knocked down Robeisy in the 12th round with a barrage of shots. After this loss, it’s understandable why Top Rank is fitting Robeisy into a cushioned touch.

Still, he’s 30 years ancient, has lost twice in his brief five-year career, and can’t afford to fight tomato cans for long because he has more than enough experience as an amateur to bounce back from the best, provided he doesn’t face someone as elevated as Espinoza at 180 cm.

To beat a guy like this, Robeisy would have to concentrate more on his shots, as his amateur style of throwing single shots didn’t work against this high-volume effect.

PROMOTER Frank Warren says Tyson Fury gave Oleksandr Usyk a “boxing lesson” before his fighter suffered a nosebleed during Saturday’s heavyweight clash.

When the “Gypsy King” got up from his stool before the ninth round – one of the most dramatic rounds in recent heavyweight history – blood came from his nose, which affected him from then on.

The ninth will be remembered because Fury was at sea during Usyk’s sustained attack, which threatened to end the fight until referee Mark Nelson saved Fury by awarding him a standing eight.

After eight rounds, referee Manuel Oliver Palimo scored four goals for Fury, while referees Craig Metcalfe and Mike Fitzgerlad gave the Briton five.

“It was a fantastic fight, it was a spectacle. Two undefeated fighters who gave it their all,” said Warren, who promotes Fury with Bob Arum.

“Tyson obviously had a problem with his nose and I think he just lost concentration for a moment. Up to this point it looked like he was giving it to him [Usyk] boxing lesson.

“At first I thought he had broken his nose. Because he kept touching it, right? And he had difficulty breathing.

“But Oleksandr, the fighter that he is, came back at it and had a great round. And that’s it. But I was thinking about Tyson [won]I generally agreed with the judge [Craig Metcalfe] give it to Tyson.”

With the score at 10-8, Usyk took his advantage and continued to put enormous pressure on Fury, but the former WBC champion performed impressively in the final round, which was awarded to him by all three judges. However, despite his efforts, Usyk was crowned the undisputed heavyweight champion.

“I know everyone would say, well, you would say that, but I felt him [Fury] won,” Warren said. “But we don’t complain about it because many people have seen it in different ways. But what a fantastic fight. It was a great night in the Kingdom. And that’s something people will remember.”