Retired former two-division Bernard Hopkins disapproves of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson exhibition, saying that it “degrades” Iron Mike of their headliner on July twentieth on Netflix at At&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
It’s a match that has created blended feelings amongst followers; some are disgusted by the concept of 27-year-old YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul exploiting the legend of former unified heavyweight champion Mike Tyson for financial acquire.
Exploiting Legends for Money
Followers really feel that Jake must be preventing related cruiserweight contenders quite than persevering with to choose retired older legends like 58-year-old Mike Tyson, 48-year-old Anderson Silva, 41-year-old Tyrone Woodley, 38-year-old Nate Diaz, and 39-year-old Ben Askren.
There’s no query that Jake is hustling fights in opposition to older fighters to make coin, profiting from his 26 million followers on Instagram to hawk his circle matches. Jake must be preventing cruiserweight his age, however why trouble when his social media followers will loyally buy his circus fights?
Hopkins Retains it Actual
“I don’t prefer it. I have a look at Mike completely different in a method of my period like how individuals checked out [Muhammad] Ali,” mentioned Bernard Hopkins to Struggle Hub TV, giving his ideas on the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson struggle on July twentieth on Netflix.
“I checked out Ali completely different, too, and Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray Robinson. I don’t prefer it. I believe it’s turn out to be extra of a sideshow with possibly some sweat, possibly some blood if we’re fortunate. I gained’t watch it. Nah,” Hopkins continued in regards to the Paul vs. Tyson struggle at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Hopkins completely sums up the entire vibe of the Paul vs. Tyson struggle, labeling it a “sideshow.” With the cash that Jake is getting for the struggle, he gained’t be too bothered by the damaging backlash he’s getting from followers. It’s pathetic that Jake is dragging out an outdated legend like Tyson.
“I can watch two turtles racing, and it could be extra thrilling. It’s how I have a look at Mike Tyson, and I shared not solely the ring with Mike Tyson just a few instances, however the period, a bit tip of the period.
“I simply assume it degrades him [Tyson], and you bought somebody to cowl up such as you get $100 million or $200 million. Please, okay. So, you’re asking me when a fighter will get that itch what do you do? You are taking a bathe,” mentioned Hopkins.
