Boxing’s champions predictions for Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson

Two heavyweight champions and a former cruiserweight champion weighed in on the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson exhibition bout that is due to take place in July. Heavyweight legend Tyson will be 58 years old when he enters the ring agains a 27 year old Paul. Most boxing fans have been highly critical of the fight, which will take place at Dallas’ AT&T Stadium and stream live on Netflix.

Anthony Joshua, Tony Bellew, and Tyson Fury each gave their opinion on the exhibition and some predictions for what they believe will happen.

Speaking separately, the three champions voiced their concerns but also chose a likely winner. Bellew and Joshua each picked Jake Paul to win the fight, while Fury says that it is an even fight.

Tony Bellew

“I am worried about it personally, but listen, you don’t know what’s been agreed between the two. It’s frightening that Mike Tyson is going back into a boxing ring against somebody who is more than 30 years younger than him. It’s just a bit nuts. I’m hoping that the fight is a bit of a circus and a bit scripted because I wouldn’t want to see Mike get hurt in any way shape or form.”

Anthony Joshua

He [Tyson] is older now. I pray that he comes out healthy. I think Jake Paul [wins] because of youth - that’s the only thing. I personally think [influencer boxing] is really good. I think the boxing hardcores, they don’t like it because they think, ‘Why are they disrespecting our sport?’ But I think that person brings all these people into boxing which benefits everyone else. Everyone viewing helps.”

Tyson Fury

“I think it’s fantastic for boxing. You’ve got a legend in Mike Tyson. You’ve got a YouTube boxer. He has come into the game and blew it up and he’s got millions of followers and millions of views and millions of eyes. Good, bad or indifferent. Some people love him, some people hate him. So, I think it’s a really good spectacle for boxing. Brings a lot of people to the game. Listen, who am I to say, ‘Oh, Mike Tyson shouldn’t be boxing or Jake Paul shouldn’t be boxing’, good luck to ‘em. They’re both gonna make what I call a shit ton of money out of it. So, isn’t that what it’s about?”