After a health scare postponed it, Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul is sweet to go. Nonetheless, one other boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya expressed his concerns in regards to the fight. With a record of 50-6 (44 KOs) “Iron” Mike Tyson was the undisputed world heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990, earning the moniker “the baddest man on Earth” on account of his unreal knockout power that always ended bouts early. Nonetheless, at 58 years old, Tyson’s best years are surely behind him, and fighting the 26-year-old Paul–with a record of 10-1 (7 KOs)–could be too dangerous for him.
De La Hoya explained his concerns during an interview on Club Shay Shay, Shannon Sharpe’s podcast.
“Come on, 61? I really like–I saw him the opposite day. I really like Tyson,” the Golden Boy said. When Sharpe noted Tyson’s punching power, De La Hoya added, “After all. He’s got a puncher’s likelihood the primary three rounds. I’m just a little fearful of Tyson getting hurt after the third round. Jake Paul is a giant boy! He’s 26 years old, Tyson’s 61. I’m pleased for Tyson that he’s making a living, and that Tyson still loves it, and he’s getting in there, he’s in shape. But just watch out.”
Oscar De La Hoya sounds off on Mike Tyson, Jake Paul
The Golden Boy also gave additional comments about Paul and his fights. Earlier, De La Hoya had slammed Jake Paul for fighting Mike Tyson in the primary place, calling the match “not serious” and virtually useless for constructing a boxer’s legacy. This time, he responded to Sharpe’s statement in regards to the ex-YouTuber wanting to be taken seriously as a professional boxer.
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“It’s fair,” De La Hoya said. “Look, what I said to him is fair, I’m not criticizing–I’m actually commending him for getting within the ring, for taking it serious, for promoting… You realize he’s doing great things for fighters and for the game, but when he’s gonna take it serious the way in which he says he’s, then take that route, the way in which we took it, the way in which the greats took it. The best way fighters would need to work their way up from the beginning. Go fight guys who’re gonna test you, not guys who do not have experience, or who’re MMA fighters…. Every fight that he chooses, it is not balanced.”
While Jake Paul does hold a powerful 10-1 record as a professional boxer, it’s hard to dismiss De La Hoya’s thoughts on his profession. Every world champion boxer clawed their method to the mountaintops, including Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Mike Tyson, and De La Hoya himself. Nonetheless, fans imagine Jake Paul had only ever fought non-boxers, has-been or never-was pros, and over-the-hill champions.
Could Paul’s upcoming fight with Mike Tyson add to The Problem Child’s legacy? Or will Iron Mike simply be one other washed-up legend to pad Paul’s profession?
