Jake Paul, 27, slammed by Eddie Hearn for ‘unhappy’ battle in opposition to Mike Tyson, 57

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has stated he “doesn’t like” the thought of boxing legend Mike Tyson coming again to battle Jake Paul, calling it a “sad fight”.

Tyson, who’s 57 years outdated, is getting again within the ring in July after agreeing to face 27-year-old Paul on the AT&T Arena in Texas. This might be Tyson’s first time preventing since 2020. Back then, he fought Roy Jones Junior in an exhibition conflict.

Jake Paul additionally fought that day, knocking out Nate Robinson. Hearn has been supporting Paul since his first battle, with the YouTuber now boasting a document of 9-1.

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When requested what his response could be if he’d been advised Paul would battle Tyson that day, Hearn stated: “I hope not”. He added: “You’re probably asking the wrong person because I’m a hardcore boxing fan and Mike Tyson is one of my favourite fighters of all time, but it’s a big event.”

“I find it quite sad that someone that’s achieved as much as Mike Tyson is fighting at [his age] and could lose to Jake Paul. But money’s money, and money does strange things,” he advised the Mirror.

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Hearn admitted he has been in opposition to YouTubers boxing since Fury promoted KSI in opposition to Logan Paul, though he understands Mike Tyson’s enchantment because of his fame – regardless of being in opposition to such an occasion going down given he is practically 60.

Hearn stated: “I have been for a long time, ever since I did KSI (versus) Logan Paul, but I get it. That’s a weird one, because Mike Tyson doesn’t necessarily appeal to that younger generation, but all of us know who he is and most of the world knows who ie is as well.

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“I just don’t like the fact that he’s nearly 60. I just don’t think you should be fighting at that age, and certainly… but I don’t want to knock it either because then everyone says I’m a hater. Good luck to everybody.”