$20M Payout Not the Reason Behind Mike Tyson Accepting Jake Paul Fight Despite Serious Medical Concerns, UFC Hall of Famer Explains

Jake Paul shocked the world when he decided to take on Mike Tyson on July 20th at the AT&T Arena. Since then, experts from different fields have flooded the internet with their views. One of the biggest concerns for most is the 30-year age gap between the pair. Tyson will turn 58 at the time of his fight.

The world wants to know why Mike Tyson is willing to risk his legacy and come back to the ring at 58 years old. Former UFC champion Michael Bisping recently shared his opinion on the upcoming fight. While many believe ‘Iron’ is fighting because of the money, Bisping doesn’t quite agree with that. Let us find out what he had to say.

Michael Bisping shares his opinion on the upcoming Mike Tyson fight

Mike Tyson is undoubtedly one of the deadliest boxers the world has ever seen. Many in the world of boxing feared the former heavyweight champion. However, gone are those days, and ‘Iron’ is way past his prime at 57 years old. After the fight was announced, people have come up with their own narrative. Some have even criticized Jake Paul for setting up the fight. But why has Mike Tyson agreed to fight him? Is it because of the $20million? Michael Bisping has the answer for it.

In his recent YouTube video, he gave his reasons and said, “As you can see, Mike Tyson’s taking this seriously. Says he doesn’t need the money and I’m sure he doesn’t, although whatever he’s going to get paid, I’m sure that doesn’t hurt either. So it certainly will be a little bit of a motivating factor. He wouldn’t do it for free, that’s for sure. I think Mike Tyson’s doing this because he misses it the thrill of it. When you are away from combat sports for so long, you know what I mean. It’s still in you. Still got that old dog deep inside, and he wants to go out and remind the world. This is fresh, this is a challenge. It’s something to get in shape for.”

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Witnessing Mike Tyson will be a dream come true for many fans, however his age does play a crucial role in this encounter. While the fans are excited to witness the legend in action, few are concerned about him as well. Adding to the concerns, Colby Covington shared his opinion on the upcoming fight.

Colby Covington wants Mike Tyson to walk out of the ring safely

UFC welterweight mainstay Colby Covington is never shy of speaking his heart out. Although ‘Chaos’ finds himself in trouble most of the time, this time around he might have earned a few more fans. The 36-year-old recently made an appearance on the Adam SOSCAST podcast and shared his opinion on the upcoming fight between Tyson and Paul. One of the biggest concerns for Covington is the safety of Mike Tyson. While speaking to Sosnick, he said, “I don’t like it at all. Mike still looks like a superhuman for 58 but he’s still 58 years old and you know he shouldn’t be fighting anymore.”

He further added, “I don’t think it’s safe, I think it’s dangerous at that age, your heart might explode you know. He gets hit in the head is, he might have a brain bleed, I mean the guy, I-that’s what I hope for I hope for that Mike Tyson makes it through injury-free and doesn’t get hurt.”

As Mike Tyson works his way back to the ring as fans we hope he doesn’t suffer any serious injury on July 20. Do you think Mike Tyson will knock out Jake Paul on June 20th? Let us know in the comments below.

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