There are new worries over the impending professional showdown between former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations has approved the fight, which is scheduled for July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. However, one promoter thinks Iron Mike could be in danger as soon as he enters the ring.
There’s no denying that the 27-year-old Paul and the 57-year-old Tyson have the biggest age difference in the history of professional boxing.
Since Tyson hasn’t fought since 2005, a lot has changed in the sport, raising the possibility that he doesn’t fully understand what he’s getting into this summer.
Paul vs Tyson, according to the promoter, is a “circus act”
Ben Shalom, the promoter, believes that if Tyson and Paul fight as scheduled, the fight will “make a mockery of the sport” because Tyson will have turned 58 years old by then.
He stated to talkSPORT,
“Having a 58-year-old in a professional boxing fight is clearly not professional and that’s where the line has to be drawn for these fights,” “It’s ok for entertainment but for me, it’s a major step too far (to make the bout professional), it is a circus act, you couldn’t get anything more ridiculous.”
Shalom is by no means the only onlooker who is worried. If Paul comes into contact with Tyson’s head, he could potentially suffer a cerebral hemorrhage. A significant alteration to Tyson’s training routine could potentially result in cardiac issues, which would pose a significant health risk to “The Baddest Man on the Planet.”
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In addition to the health risks, some people think Tyson’s career and reputation in the ring have been tarnished by his battle with Paul.