Perhaps not many people would have thought that the 58-year-old boxing legend Mike Tyson would meet YouTube star and boxer Jake Paul in the ring. But it will happen if everything goes according to plan on 15 November. The meeting between the two has been heavily promoted recently, and Tyson opened up in a podcast hosted by Paul’s brother Logan. There he talks about the dark side of himself that comes out in the ring, among other things. This is Paul vs. Tyson Photo: MICHAEL LOCCISANO / AFP Jake Paul (27) 10 wins, seven by knockout – one loss Became known as a YouTuber and influencer, but started his boxing career in 2018 and fought his first pro fight in 2020. Mike Tyson (58) 50 wins, 44 on knockout – six losses Considered one of the heavyweight boxers of all time. Competed for 20 years – from 1985 to 2005. Facts about the match: The date of the match is November 15 at the home stadium of the American football team Dallas Cowboys in Texas. The fight was moved after Tyson suffered stomach ulcer problems on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles in May. It is Mike Tyson’s first professional boxing match since 2005. Jake Paul had a fight against Mike Perry on July 20 this year, in which he emerged victorious. Tyson: – He haunts me According to the New York Post, the statements came after Logan Paul said that he was looking forward to seeing the villain side and “the inner killer” come out in the fight. – Absolutely, it will happen, but here’s what I’ve learned from past experience: When the tough guy Mike Tyson comes out, when it’s not necessary, I’m always in handcuffs, says the 58-year-old. HAPPENED BEFORE: In addition to a crazy boxing career, Tyson has also been in and out of prison. Here from 2007. Photo: JEFF TOPPING / Reuters He says he is careful when that type of person appears in him. – Unfortunately, I have to fight and be that guy. I wish I could stop that guy. He haunts me. I wish I could stop that guy. I wish that guy would die, but he’s here to stay. He claims that the “killer” version of himself tries to emerge all the time, but that he has to work to keep him inside. – I think that it has a lot to do with his background. He grew up in very, very tough conditions in a tough world. And he has had it reasonably brutal in his boxing career as well. It’s absolutely hell he’s been through there. But it is also one of the things that has made his story, says Cecilia Brækhus. – Maybe this is stretching this too far. She is good friends with Tyson’s trainer Billy White, and basically cheers on her boxing colleague. While she hopes that things will turn out well, she is also a little skeptical. – That he finishes with Jake Paul, it might be a bit like that… I don’t quite know if that is what one would have preferred to see for such an incredible legendary boxer as Mike Tyson, says Brækhus. – He has already had to withdraw once because of his health. And he is the age he is. So maybe this is being stretched a little too far. COLLEAGUE: Cecilia Brækhus Photo: Melina Pizano/Matchroom. / NTB Because the meeting between the two was actually planned for 20 July, but had to be postponed when Tyson had a health problem. But that didn’t stop him from setting a date. Brækhus just struggles to understand why he is going this fight. – He doesn’t need Jake Paul at all. He is one of the greatest. In my eyes, it is Jake Paul who wins this here. It is certainly he who comes out of this situation victorious anyway, says Brækhus. – It’s about money, and it’s his choice, right. But I personally don’t feel that he needs it. JAKE Vs. MIKE: Brækhus says boxing legend Tyson is so big that he doesn’t need a fight against Paul to make his name bigger. Photo: MICHAEL LOCCISANO / AFP – If he loses, it will be a scandal news journalist and boxing expert Anders Werner Øfsti thinks it is strange that Tyson is making a comeback at all, but says he assumes it is the amount of money that is in the pot. Although Paul has been boxing for several years, Øfsti believes that he is “miles away from being at any level”. – What else can one achieve other than ruining one’s own reputation when it comes to sports medicine? I don’t understand that. It’s just bullshit. If he wins, it’s a shrug. If he loses, it will be a scandal, says Øfsti. SKEPTICAL: Øfsti thinks both the statements and the comeback are strange. Photo: Morten Waagø / news – Everyone knows who Mike Tyson is. He has a very strong name. He can actually do whatever he wants. So when I look at it from the outside, I don’t feel that it is something he would have had to do to secure himself financially, says Brækhus. At the same time that many are questioning the match itself, Øfsti is also skeptical of the stories that are shared in the promotion phase. – I don’t quite trust it. They are good at “raising” the game. Part of what will sell it is the idea of the “killer” Mike Tyson, the monster Mike Tyson. What is it like when the “wild animal” wakes up?, says Øfsti. Being dished out just before the finish line: – Unfair 01:02 Public euphoria in the blind soccer final 01:04 Almost lost his life in war – sport was the salvation 01:00 Takes gold – completely loses his head 00:39 Show more Published 10.09.2024, at 20.49 Updated 10.09.2024, at 21.11
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