Boxing fans rage after Mike Tyson and Jake Paul training photos emerge – ‘Dumbest fight of the century’
Boxing fans have ripped into Netflix after they shared training snaps of Mike Tyson and Jake Paul ahead of their fight later this year.
Iron Mike will be returning to the ring for the first time since 2020, when his exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr ended in a draw.
Many have been critical of Tyson and Paul for agreeing to a showdown, especially given the huge 31-year age gap between the pair.
And images published by Netflix have done little to win supporters round.
The snaps show Tyson and Paul both hard at work, with just over a month until their blockbuster clash.
Yet fans aren’t impressed and have condemned Netflix for agreeing to stream the bout, which is expected to be watched by millions around thenworld.
“Dumbest fight of the century,” said one user, whose comment has been liked over 47,000 times.
A second fumed: “This is going to be the most staged fight ever.”
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A third wrote: “No one is excited for this anymore.”
Another took aim at Netflix by saying: “And the winner is… Netflix.”
A fifth hit out by saying: “I thought this was cancelled. Mike should NOT fight anymore. It’s just dangerous.”
And a sixth user said: “They needed more time to get the chorography down. That way it looks like a real fight..”
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Meanwhile, the fight between Tyson and Paul will feature two-minute rounds – instead of the usual three.
And Paul, speaking to the Daily Mail, has hit out at Iron Mike and claiming he called for the rules to be changed – rather than himself.
“It’s interesting, I’m just, I’m just basing s**t off of facts,” he said.
“He’s like, ‘Watch your shape, watch your shape’. I’m like, ‘Alright, but you watch it’.
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“It could be to his advantage. I think it’s also smart that he’s doing that. I’m fighting on all of his rules and what he wanted.
“He wanted it to be a pro fight. He wanted eight, two-minute rounds. So I’m giving him everything he wants.
“I’m going to his playground, and I’m going to beat his a**.
“I mean, it’s just being alert and knowing what to do in that situation.
“I could definitely see him trying to go for an early KO, but he’ll find out very quickly that I also have a ton of power.
“So doing that with a guy like me isn’t always the smartest thing to do, because I’ll catch one of his shots then counter.”