Will “Senior Citizen” Mike Tyson Get Beat Up by Jake Paul? Former World Champion Predicts

In a world obsessed with unlikely matchups, July 20th promises a spectacle. Iconic AT&T Stadium sets the stage. Boxing legend Mike Tyson faces YouTuber Jake Paul. No headgear, just raw, unfiltered combat. Imagine, a 58-year-old ring veteran clashing with a 27-year-old internet sensation.

Tyson, once the fiercest, is now a “senior citizen” in gloves. Paul, the brash newcomer, is eager to become a world champion. Yet, skepticism abounds, notably from former world champion Sergio Mora. He questions the fairness, spotlighting the stark age gap and Tyson’s long hiatus. Is this fight a spectacle or a serious contest?

Will Mike Tyson be overpowered without headgear?

Mora’s comments highlight the concerns surrounding this unconventional fight. “Man, I’ve always been a critic of Jake Paul and, you know, having him fight real fighters and boxers. But fighting a fighter that hasn’t fought in over 20 years of Mike Tyson, he got beat, you know, 20 years ago. And he got knocked out in the last two fights. So at 57, 58 years old, that’s come on, you’re fighting a senior citizen, you know, and it’s not fair,” he asserted, questioning the legitimacy of pitting a youthful influencer against a long-retired boxing legend.

Furthermore, Mora elaborates on the deceptive nature of Tyson’s impressive but brief training clips. “He can look like a beast, Mike Tyson, for like the 10-second clips that he posts on social media. Anyone could do it. I could look like a killer right now on the pads for 10 seconds. But as soon as he turns that camera off, I’m gonna be huffing and puffing and sore,” he explains, hinting at the potential disparity between online perception and real-world physicality.

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The interviewer, intrigued, probes further, leading Mora to speculate on the fight’s outcome, especially considering the absence of headgear. “If there’s no headgear, I think Mike gets beat up where they probably stopped the fight,” Mora predicts.

It isn’t just Mora who is expressing concern for Mike, popular American standup comedian Aries Spears also shared a similar feeling.

Spears expresses concern over Tyson’s stamina against a refined Jake Paul

Aries Spears articulates a blend of admiration and concern when discussing Mike Tyson’s upcoming bout with Jake Paul. “Mike still got the power, and he still has the speed,” he acknowledged, highlighting Tyson’s enduring attributes that once made him a boxing legend. However, Spears is apprehensive about one critical aspect: “My question is does he have the endurance?”

His skepticism stems from Tyson’s age and the evolving skill set of his opponent, Jake Paul, who has significantly polished his technique over time. “I want to see Jake Paul get his a** whooped too, but… my biggest fear is that Mike doesn’t have the endurance,” Spears admitted.

Will Tyson’s storied past in the ring translate into victory, or will Paul’s youth and evolving skill set tip the scales in his favor? What are your thoughts?

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