The hype around the upcoming fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul has enveloped the entire realm of combat sports. Professional fighters have opined on the fight and now, the UFC CEO, Dana White, has come up with his take on the fight. The question White tackled was whether Tyson vs. Paul would be an exhibition or a real fight.

Although ‘The Baddest Man On The Planet’ previously refused to regard his fight with the YouTuber-turned-boxer as an exhibition, the world of martial arts has not stopped making speculations. This time, when White was asked about his opinion on the matter, he revealed that the commission was itself unsure. Let’s see what the UFC honcho had to say.

Dana White reveals the reality of Tyson vs. Paul fight

In a recent episode of ‘The Pete and Sebastian Show’, Dana White had a talk with Sebastian Maniscalco and Pete Correale. Without a doubt, a conversation with one of the biggest names in the world of MMA was incomplete without talking about the most hyped boxing match. Maniscalco asked White about his opinion on whether the fight between Paul and Tyson would be an exhibition or a real fight. 

The UFC CEO replied, “I don’t think the Texas, I don’t think the Texas has really figured out what this is going to be, because it’s happening in Texas, as Dallas Texas Stadium, and the commission, I think is still wavering on whether this is going to be a real fight, or… I think Tyson wants it to be a real fight. I think the other side wants it to be an exhibition.”

The speculations about the issue have been on the rise ever since the fight was announced. Even Joe Rogan, in his podcast, believed that it would never be an exhibition fight, claiming that Tyson himself wanted it to go down as a real fight in his resume. But the end reality of it all is something that only time can tell. 

The UFC CEO reveals the reason why ‘Iron Mike’ took up the fight

In a recent interview, Dana White claimed he knew the exact reason why Tyson took up the fight against ‘The Problem Child’. He said that despite being a former champion, Tyson indeed earned a boatload of cash beyond the squared rings. The entire world celebrates the fighter. Owing to that celebrity vibe, he often received offers that he simply could not say no to.

White said, “I mean, Tyson still has that aura. You can be at a restaurant and he walks in and you’re like, holy f**k Mike Tyson’s here, you know, he still has that type of aura and energy in a room. And he makes lots of money outside of the ring. I just, I think that he ends up getting these offers that he can’t refuse.”  However, the UFC honcho also believed that Tyson was his own man and did what he felt was the right thing to do. 

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