The president of the International Boxing Association (IBA), Umar Kremlev, said that the fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul would help make boxing more popular, but it makes no sense to discuss the technical elements demonstrated by the opponents in combat.
On Friday, Tyson, 58, lost to Paul, 27, in an eight-round boxing match by unanimous decision. The fight took place in Arlington (USA). It was previously reported that Paul’s fee would be $40 million and Tyson’s would be $20 million.
– Of course, it was an exhibition fight. I don’t know who and what expected of him. First, Paul has great respect for Mike Tyson and his age. But still, thank you very much for popularizing boxing. Of course, there was no boxing there. It was an exhibition fight to popularize this sport, namely boxing, so that everyone understands that at 60, age is not a limit;
Discuss the fight because boxing is evolving. I recommend not discussing technique and speed. Slap Tyson Paul [в ходе битвы взглядов]? These are elements of the show, they invented it. One stepped on someone’s foot, another gave a slap to get the audience moving and earn money. It was possible to make money and make boxing more popular. “Many people will go to the gym to practice boxing and understand that there is no age limit in this sport,” Kremlev said in a video posted on his Telegram channel.
Tyson had his last official fight before the fight with Paul in 2005. In total, the ex-champion’s record includes 50 victories (44 by knockout) and seven defeats. The 27-year-old Paul’s boxing statistics are 11 wins (7 by knockout) and one loss.
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