I’m guessing the next time you see a boxing match will be your first. Why do you think you’re an expert on everything?
OT: Mike Tyson
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I'm not. But you have never seen Jake Paul fight so what do you know? I've seen him fight almost every fight. I love boxing. You read about it. I watch it
And every fighter he's fought, was past their prime or not a boxer past their prime. Do better.
What does that have to do with him fighting a 58 year old man? Every fighter he has fought was much younger than Tyson
Do better is right. The point you made had nothing to do what we were talking about.
Some medical experts believe Tyson has already suffered brain damage from prior fights. He has been hit by some of the most powerful heavyweights in the world. If that is the case....and I believe it is...Tyson getting hit carries abnormal risks. The question then becomes, does his opponent possess the speed, endurance, mobility and power to hit Mike Tyson in the head? And is that power adequate to rock Tyson? I think Paul checks those boxes. My impression is that Tyson may in fact have a glass jaw. The multiple knockouts he suffered late in his career seem to have been getting easier to come by. He hasn't been hit in years...but prior damage won't go away entirely. I suspect Tyson's team will throw in the towel if and when he eats too many clean shots. And don't overlook a trigger happy referee either.
Who's going to watch this tonight? I kind of hope Tyson lays Paul out early. Jake Paul has not fought any real boxers in their prime or at least his age. He's built his small resume against has beens, over the hill MMA fighters, etc. it's a joke.
This event is about an ideal representation of what America currently is as it can get.
You gotta give Jake Paul credit. I don't know what his deal is exactly, other than being some bimbo YT influencer who got in at the right time, and what does his content consist of, pretty much just goofing off, and doing practical jokes or yukking it up with his bros with somebody filming, in some sort of vaguely adventurous context. But full-blown boxing training for the purpose of keeping his brand going, is kind of impressive. And now he's fighting Mike Tyson. Obviously just for the marketing angle, but still. He really did have to train and become a passable boxer to do all this. Like the Truman show or something. Or Andy Kaufman. Even if he's just a sub-frat boy suburban punk, as well as an outright scam artist.
So absolutely a sign of the times, and not in a good way, but you have have to acknowledge that he turned himself into a respectable enough boxer that he can have these little prize fights, he took it to the next level. So indeed very American of him, very entrepreneurial.
So absolutely a sign of the times, and not in a good way, but you have have to acknowledge that he turned himself into a respectable enough boxer that he can have these little prize fights, he took it to the next level. So indeed very American of him, very entrepreneurial.
He's doing something 99% of Americans would have no chance of doing including you and me
Jake Paul has knocked out Tyron Woodley and beat up Anderson Silva and Nate Diaz
These 3 would beat the shit out of us and 99% of America
Very impressive that a YouTube guy can go into box and knock out mma fighters.
Figures you would say that when you couldn't come close to doing it
Tyrone Woodley Nate Diaz and Anserson Silva would knock your ass out
I agree. The sensationalism, baiting, and vitriol is low level. And glamorized.
I know...because we're watching!
Jokes aside, my kids know this is low level stuff...entertainment at a distance. Aspire for better.
The only thing this proved was Jake Paul would get destroyed against an actual professional boxer in his prime.
Yeah he came from YouTube and started boxing after he was 20
He beat professional mma fighters and a couple pro boxers and lost a close decision to a pro in his prime so that is inaccurate. He could have killed Mike but he didn't want to hurt him.
Jake is never going to be a top pro. But what he accomplished is impressive. He's a solid fighter especially for someone who has 0 amateur fights and zero boxing background. If he keeps at it he will beat lower level pro boxers for sure
There is no professional boxing now… it’s all pretenders compared to decades ago
This was a staged exhibition
Glad Mike didn't get hurt out there, I was worried for him in the 3rd, just didn't see enough quickness to counter. Father time
Some people. Not people. Jake Paul was a prohibitive favorite to win in Las Vegas sports books, most of the money bet, I heard 64%, was on Jake Paul to win.
Jake Paul should now take on Tyson Fury.
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Fury is 36, so you are right. A little too young for Jake Paul.
Hilarious, Jake said in the post interview that he wanted to hurt him. Once again, clueless as ever
You serious? Jake clearly let up…announcers even asked why he wasn’t teeing off on him. Mike was a 1-legged flamingo out there
It's not complicated, men in their 50s should not be in a boxing match.
The 14 ounce gloves and 2 minute rounds were by design....combined with Jake Paul sparring instead of fighting. The right outcome happened.....Paul didn't knock out an old man,, nor cut him up....while being the bad guy in the script. Tyson ended up on his feet...which was his victory. So the script was followed on both sides.....and checks were cut.
I'm so impressed that a 27 year old beat up on a 58 year old man. He must be so proud
Exactly, guys like Jake Paul are an embarrassment to the sport. He hasn't fought anyone of relevance. His fights consist of past their prime MMA fighters and a bare knuckle fighter. Sorry but boxing and MMA are completely different sports.
When you have a 58 year old able to go the distance against a 27 year old, imagine what a top 20 ranked boxer in his prime would do to Jake Paul
He's not ranked by any of the 4 major boxing associations, and his only bout against an actual boxer was an up and coming boxer Fury, he lost to. Paul is making a mockery of the sport.
