'It breaks my heart' – Eddie Hearn slams Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight | 18N5311 | 2024-03-08 16:08:01
Eddie Hearn says it 'breaks his coronary heart' to see heavyweight legend Mike Tyson participate in a struggle towards YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.
On Thursday, it was announced that the 57-year-old, long-retired former heavyweight champ – who hung up his gloves in 2005 – would step back into the ring one last time to take on Paul, who is 30 years his junior.
The occasion shall be held at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on July 20 and will probably be streamed stay on Netflix, although little is presently recognized concerning the rules of the bout.
Hearn, who's at present in Jeddah for Anthony Joshua's showdown with Francis Ngannou, could be very dissatisfied to see Iron Mike return to the ring and believes it is a dangerous day for boxing.
Asked concerning the announcement, Hearn advised iFL TV: 'I assume in the event you criticise it you're a hater, aren't you? So I'm in all probability not one of the best individual to ask because I really like the sport of boxing.
'So I find it extremely unhappy, nevertheless it's an enormous event, you possibly can't deny that.
'However is he 60 but, Mike Tyson? 58? Something like that? One of the biggest fighters that ever lived.
'However I'm considered one of a small per cent of absolute mad boxing lovers that it truly breaks my heart to see that.
'However it's a huge event on a brand new platform, huge stadium, and there shall be a lot of people watching it.
'Clearly a very highly effective platform, I'm positive it is going to be a huge occasion. Great platform, to see them doing stay sport – like Amazon – it's unbelievable. The more platforms the better.'
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In another interview with Seconds Out, Hearn echoed his feedback, saying: 'You're asking the improper man, I'm a hardcore boxing fan, he's one among my heroes.
'I find it very unhappy, however it's an enormous event, I understand individuals are going to observe it and it's leisure I assume.
'However for somebody that idolised the man rising up, it's not one of the best day.'
Asked if Jake Paul gets any credibility if he beats Tyson, Hearn replied bluntly: 'He's 58 years previous.'
Hearn also rejected any comparisons between the Paul-Tyson struggle and a soon-to-be-announced bout between 45-year-old Manny Pacquiao and Conor Benn.
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