Tyson Fury names who will win Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul mega Netflix fight
Tyson Fury has given his prediction for Mike Tyson's upcoming fight against Jake Paul, with the heavyweight champion backing a knockout win.
Tyson Fury has thrown his weight behind Mike Tyson, predicting a knockout victory for the legendary boxer against Jake Paul in their much-debated upcoming bout to be held later this summer.
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The Gypsy King, who himself is gearing up for a monumental clash with Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia, praised 'Iron Mike' as he prepares to step back into the ring this summer to face YouTuber Paul. The match-up has drawn criticism from boxing traditionalists, but Fury believes it's a boon for the sport.
Speaking on The MMA Hour, Fury dismissed the naysayers: "Only jealous fighters who aren't getting paid and not getting laid, those are the fighters that are jealous. Negative people who are not making any money and are not set to gain anything from the fight," he declared.
Fury hailed the event as a financial windfall: "I think it's fantastic, I think it's created a lot of money. One for Texas, selling all of those tickets. That means it's a big influence of dollars being spent in the local area. All of Mike's team and Jake's team is being fed from it and a lot of rent is being paid. I don't know what to be negative about, I'm over the moon about it and looking forward to it."
He also expressed excitement at witnessing Tyson's return: "I got to see the legend of Mike Tyson back in the ring in my era. Jake and his brother have done fantastic too, I know we've got a rivalry going on with my brother Tommy, but I've got to say it as I see it. Jake and Logan have done fantastic for themselves from being young kids to becoming multi-millionaires.", reports the Mirror.
"I know they've got a lot of haters but I'm not one of them, I'm a fan. I support being people going in and making millions of dollars out of boxing. It only makes it better for young people who don't get paid, because more people will be interested in their fight. It brings more eyes to the game and it's better."
"If Mike Tyson's hits anybody, I don't care if he's 90, he's going to knock them out cold isn't he? He's Iron Mike Tyson, the baddest man on the planet.
"Jake Paul is very experienced now and he's had a lot of fights but obviously I have to back Mike Tyson for the knockout as he always backs me," Fury added.
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