Mike Tyson is ready to return to boxing on July 20 at the AT and T Arena. The former heavyweight champion recently accepted Jake Paul’s challenge for a bout. However, the fight has received a lot of mixed reactions since its announcement. One of the biggest talking points is the age difference between the pair.
Tyson will be 58 at the time of the fight, which is a cause of concern for many. Former middleweight champion Sean Strickland also shared his opinion on the whole scenario. He recently took to his X (formerly Twitter) to voice his opinion. Let us find out what ‘Tarzan’ had to say.
Sean Strickland doesn’t quite agree to the upcoming fight
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Sean Strickland is never afraid of sharing his opinion. And this time he gave his insights on the upcoming boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. Strickland took to his X(formerly Twitter) and wrote, ” Jake Paul and Mike Tyson game planning to hide the fact this is pathetic. So we have to make people believe you have a chance, we have to make people believe that you are not 60 and this isn’t the most pathetic thing I’ve ever done.”
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson game planning to hide the fact this is pathetic.
"So we have to make people believe you have a chance, we have to make people believe that you're not 60 and this is isn't the most pathetic thing I've ever done"
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) March 22, 2024
Do you agree with Sean Strickland? Let us know in the comments below.
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Michael ‘Venom’ Page also concerned about Mike Tyson
Michael ‘Venom’ Page is one of the latest edition to the welterweight division in the UFC. The former Bellator superstar impressed one and all with his performance at UFC 299. The 36-year-old recently made an appearance on ‘The MMA Hour’ show. He spoke with Ariel Helwani about the various aspects of his career and his next fight. ‘Venom’ also shared his opinion on the much anticipated fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. While the fight has gathered a lot of attention lately, MVP is not really in favor of the fight.
While speaking to Ariel Helwani, he made it clear that he didn’t like the idea of the fight. He said, “Yeah, I don’t like it. And nothing against Jake Paul. I just don’t. The picture, the potential picture that Mike Tyson could be lying on the floor. And Jake Paul could be standing above him. I hate,” Helwani then asked him the reason for his disagreement to which he replied, “Just the legacy.” It will be interesting to see whether Tyson can live up to his expectation and knock Jake Paul out. Who do you think will win the fight between the two? Let us know in the comments below.
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