Promoter Vladimir Khryunov told that the fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson would be of great interest.
Earlier, the former absolute world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson announced on social networks that he would fight with video blogger Paul. The fight will take place on July 20 in Arlington (Texas, USA). It is still unclear whether it will receive the status of an official fight between professionals or whether it will be an exhibition.
– This is what they will look at, and through a telescope. Mike Tyson has a name that attracts millions of people. Jake Paul has a different young audience. I think the main task is to mix the audience, to continue the history of martial arts.
– But such an age difference…
— There are millions of people ready to watch anything with their participation. I was with Mike Tyson during his biopic performance, where he stayed pretty quiet. It was very difficult to get a ticket there, and such an understanding: “Oh, I saw Tyson!” It is a great happiness for me to live with such people in such a historic period, and now I still have the opportunity to see them in the ring. And His Boxing Majesty will lead them all there. I don’t have any sporting expectations, but it’s a big event which will help popularize boxing. I would like this to be shown in Russia. Whether it works or not, we’ll see. We are negotiating,” Khryunov told .
Tyson is 57; his last official fight dates back to 2005. In total, his record includes 50 victories and 6 defeats. Paul, 27, has nine victories and one defeat.
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