Terence Crawford doesn’t think he witnessed a legitimate fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson.
‘Bud’ was amongst the large names watching on as Netflix entered the boxing realm and combat sports as an entire for the very first time in late 2024.
The streaming giant’s very first card was headlined by Paul’s decision victory over Tyson, who was making his return to skilled motion after almost twenty years away.
Paul faced a wave of criticism for the fight as a result of the heavyweight legend’s age. Tyson fortunately avoided damage in a fight that was widely labeled lackluster and disappointing, and Crawford thinks there was a reason for that.
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Terence Crawford thinks Jake Paul’s win over Mike Tyson was fake
15 months on from Paul’s overcome ‘Iron Mike’, Crawford has resurfaced claims that the fight was “scripted.”
Within the immediate aftermath of the Netflix bout, the retired boxing legend was critical of Tyson’s performance, describing his efforts within the ring as “trash.”
During a recent appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience, ‘Bud’ went a step further while looking back on the match with the UFC color commentator.
“I feel (Paul vs Tyson) was scripted,” Crawford said.
“I ain’t never seen Tyson biting his gloves and like — it was taking all that he couldn’t to hit him.
“It’s heartbreaking to see an icon go like that,” he continued. “He shouldn’t have been in there in any respect. There’s other ways (to become profitable).
“I feel with all his connections and things like that, people could’ve put him in the suitable position to make some money.”
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When is Mike Tyson returning to the boxing ring?
Despite the controversy surrounding his most up-to-date outing, ‘Iron Mike’ isn’t finished yet.
The legendary former heavyweight champion is predicted to make his return this yr in a grudge match against the recently unretired Floyd Mayweather.
Tyson vs Mayweather is targeted for April 25, with The Ring magazine’s Mike Coppinger reporting that the Congo is the planned location of the big-name fight.
The bout marks one other one for Tyson that has divided opinion given his age and the performance he put in against Paul.
Meanwhile, it isn’t the one planned fight for ‘Money’ in 2026. Mayweather’s rematch with Manny Pacquiao is about to be the primary boxing match to happen contained in the Las Vegas Sphere on September 19.