– I don’t want him to bite my ear off, so I have diamond ear protection, Jake Paul said, pointing to the top of his ear. The images of Mike Tyson biting off part of Evander Holyfield’s ear went around the world in 1997, and are among boxing’s most memorable moments. The earring, which is called “Don’t bite”, is made by the brand VOBARA and according to TMZ it costs 100,000 dollars a piece. This corresponds to over NOK 1.1 million. It was Aftonbladet that first mentioned the case. ICONIC MOMENT: Mike Tyson bites Evander Holyfield’s ear in 1997. Referee Lane Mills reacts in the background. Photo: AFP Collects huge sum It was in March that it was announced that the two were going to fight together and since then the match has been massively discussed. The fight was scheduled to take place on July 20, but the fight has been postponed due to Tyson’s health problems. The match was therefore moved to the night of Saturday 16 November, and it is expected that the match will start around 04.00 Norwegian time. Jake Paul has previously said that he will earn 40 million US dollars, equivalent to around 443 million Norwegian kroner, for the match. According to UFC legend and Tyson’s friend, Henry Cejduo, Tyson will earn around 20 million US dollars, equivalent to around 222 million Norwegian kroner. STAR MEETING: Mike Tyson makes a comeback and meets Jake Paul in Dallas. Photo: Sam Hodde / AP news journalist and boxing expert Anders Werner Øfsti snorts at the scheme and believes that it is a low level of what will happen in the ring on the night of Saturday. – I think boxing is nonsense, says Øfsti. – Very, very much of what we see and hear is directed. They have been at it for a year and built up expectations and built up the product that they are going to sell, he says further. He has also noticed the expensive earmuffs that Paul will be wearing. – It’s just for the build-up. They do everything they can to add fuel to the fire, says the boxing expert. REACTS: Anders Werner Øfsti is critical of the direction boxing is heading. Photo: Morten Waagø / news – What do you think is the motivation for Tyson? – It’s quite simple, it’s money. They make hundreds of millions, maybe billions, from this. He points out that Tyson was at his best way back in 1986, and he believes it is this version of Tyson that is being sold to the public. Øfsti believes the viewers should rather pay extra attention to another match on the same evening. Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor square off to fight for the women’s lightweight belt. Løke pays tribute to the show: – Why do you bother? Former handball star Frank Løke is not of the same opinion. He defeated former MMA athlete Aron Jahnsen in Oslo Spektrum in front of 4,500 spectators. He believes this type of fight is the future of the sport that Tyson once dominated. – Many have criticized them, but this is important for boxing. Tyson is a big profile and Jake is a profile in social media and will create buzz. Battles that we had in Spektrum are here to stay. It also benefits the sport of boxing. It attracts a different audience, says Løke to news. In other words, he believes that the match gave more flavor and says it is tempting to do it again. – I have 11 years on the national team and that moment beats all my moments on the handball court. I knew I had chosen the wrong sport, says the former national team star. WON: Frank Løke had a good experience when he defeated Aron Jahnsen in Oslo Spektrum. Photo: Annika Byrde / NTB He snorts at the criticism from Øfsti and does not agree with his point of view. – They say “nonsense”, but sit at home with crisps and see that the boxers don’t get sponsors. They must create an interest and bring in new energy, it benefits all parties. Everyone, even the Boxing Association, thought it was cool, claims Løke. He continues: – I think, why do you bother? Isn’t it good that something happens? Bringing Tyson to life. I am one hundred percent sure that it is real in the ring. It’s a show before, but it’s going to be real. Why should one be so negative about it? Løke adds that he will sit up and catch the event on Saturday night. – Has an element of freak show about him Løke gets a sour answer back from Øfsti: – It is possible that Løke’s boxing match was his best sporting experience. But it wasn’t for the public, replies the news expert. He continues, about the match between Tyson and Paul: – Frank Løke is concerned with entertainment value, but this has an element of freak show about it. If you’re into football, Heia Tufte is unlikely to get you excited – although it can be fun to watch. The two boxers will go eight rounds in two minutes, and a knockout is allowed. They will have larger boxing gloves than the standard, but they will not use any form of head protection. Paul, who is the bookies’ favorite, has proven to be strong in the ring, and he has 10 wins and one loss as a professional boxer. Among other things, he has defeated MMA profiles such as Anderson Silva, Tyron Woodley and Mike Perry. MORE VICTORIES: Jake Paul has ten victories as a boxer. On the night of Saturday, he aims for his eleventh. Photo: Mark J. Rebilas / Reuters The slap to Paul Tonen before the game has not been too rough. Tyson has praised his competitor. – This match is very important. Just the fact that you are taking the opportunity to fight me is beyond belief. I am very impressed with what he has achieved, Tyson says of his competitor. – We are friends. There is no doubt that we are friends. But in the ring we won’t be. That’s just the way it is, he continues. It doesn’t necessarily seem that Paul is of the same opinion after Tyson slapped him at the last weigh-in before the fight. – Now it’s personal. He must die! exclaimed the YouTuber as Tyson was escorted away from his competitor. AMPERT: There was a bad atmosphere during the last weigh-in in Dallas. Photo: Kevin Jairaj / Reuters According to American ESPN, sources close to Tyson justified the maneuver by saying that Paul stepped on the 58-year-old’s foot. The YouTuber has not commented on the allegations. Published 15.11.2024, at 21.50 Updated 15.11.2024, at 22.21
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