Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson predictions: Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury, Lennox Lewis and boxing’s biggest names pick who will win
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson takes place TONIGHT and everyone has an opinion. The controversial crossover clash has divided fans and experts alike, with many fearing for Tyson’s health as he prepares to step back into the ring with a man 31 years his junior. Paul vs Tyson will take place tonight in TexasAFP Follow live updates of Paul vs Tyson HERE Tyson recently celebrated his 58th birthday and hasn’t competed in the paid ranks since being retired on his stool by the unheralded Kevin McBride in 2005. Paul, on the other hand, is in peak condition at 27 and has been actively competing in professional boxing for the last five years where he has built up a 10-1 record. Like it or loathe it, the contest is projected to be one of the most viewed fights of the 21st century. All of the action is being broadcast free of charge for existing Netflix subscribers with tens of millions expected to be watching. The streaming giant currently boasts over 282.7million paid subscribers and that number will undoubtedly increase for fight night. Every single fan tuning in will have the same question on their lips: Can a former undisputed heavyweight champion on the wrong side of 60 beat a novice pro in his physical prime? Or will Father Time remain undefeated? The biggest names from the world of combat sports have cast their verdicts. But it will all be meaningless tonight when Paul and Tyson lock horns at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Only then, will we know the answer. Who is backing Tyson? Lennox Lewis Lewis pummeled Tyson, who was past his peak when they fought in 2002AFP “Mike Tyson’s gonna win. He’s not that old. Don’t take him too softly. We’re one year apart,” Lewis told FOX 29 in Philadelphia. “You can fight somebody like that and do well, because the person you’re fighting is not a true fighter and there’s a hundred things that you’ve forgotten that he’s learning.” Roy Jones Jr Jones Jr was the last man to share the ring with TysonJoe Scarnici/Triller Jones Jr was the last man to share the ring with the ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’ when they fought to a draw in their exhibition contest in November 2020. Paul incidentally fought on the undercard in just his second pro outing, knocking out former NBA star Nate Robinson. Despite getting a close look at the Problem Child’s power, Jones Jr is confident he won’t have enough to overcome Tyson. “Well, I like Mike, probably by decision,” Jones Jr told talkSPORT earlier this month. “But if he chooses to go out and take him out, I think he can. “However, I feel like if he feels comfortable he will just box and enjoy himself because why get in shape to go one round… “I don’t fear for Mike and how old he is. Mike is still hard to hit and Mike still hits hard as hell.” Jones Jr has since claimed Paul’s failure to beat Tommy Fury is a sign he isn’t good enough to topple Tyson. He told talkSPORT Boxing: “I think we actually know that a real Mike Tyson even at 60-years-old, still destroys Jake Paul at 27, at 25 at 23, no matter how old he is.” Get 50/1 for either fighter to win – see how here. Tyson Fury Mark Robinson/MatchroomFury is backing experience to overcome age[/caption] “If Mike Tyson hits anybody, I don’t care if he’s 90, he’s going to knock them out cold isn’t he?” he told the MMA Hour. “He’s Iron Mike Tyson, the baddest man on the planet. “Jake Paul is very experienced now and he’s had a lot of fights but obviously, I have to back Mike Tyson for the knockout as he always backs me.” Adam Catterall Catterall is one of talkSPORT’s go-to guys for combat sports@adamcatterall - instagram Catterall sat down to interview Tyson for talkSPORT and now he’s convinced YouTuber Paul is in trouble. “Jake Paul’s not from this world,” Catterall told the Sports Bar Weekender. “Jake Paul is quite evidently, trying to make a name for himself in the boxing world off the back of the legend’s name in Mike Tyson. “We know what level Jake Paul’s at as a boxer. I saw him in with Tommy Fury. “With all due respect to Tommy Fury, I don’t think Tommy Fury is going to win a British title, right? “And that’s not me putting down the British title. What I’m trying to do is compare what Mike Tyson was to the kid he’s stepping in with. Mike Tyson’s an icon… “I don’t care how old Mike Tyson is, he’s not a normal 58-year-old so don’t judge him like normal fellas. “We’re talking about a kid that used to present on the Disney Channel, that stepped into the world of boxing… “I fear for Jake Paul. People are coming at me going ‘What are you talking about? “‘Mike Tyson is nearly 60. It’s ridiculous, he should never be in the ring’. “I agree with all those arguments but if you’re actually just looking at the contest I fear for Jake Paul because he’s not cut from this world. “If he oversteps the mark and he puts i
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson takes place TONIGHT and everyone has an opinion.
The controversial crossover clash has divided fans and experts alike, with many fearing for Tyson’s health as he prepares to step back into the ring with a man 31 years his junior.
Follow live updates of Paul vs Tyson HERE
Tyson recently celebrated his 58th birthday and hasn’t competed in the paid ranks since being retired on his stool by the unheralded Kevin McBride in 2005.
Paul, on the other hand, is in peak condition at 27 and has been actively competing in professional boxing for the last five years where he has built up a 10-1 record.
Like it or loathe it, the contest is projected to be one of the most viewed fights of the 21st century.
All of the action is being broadcast free of charge for existing Netflix subscribers with tens of millions expected to be watching.
The streaming giant currently boasts over 282.7million paid subscribers and that number will undoubtedly increase for fight night.
Every single fan tuning in will have the same question on their lips: Can a former undisputed heavyweight champion on the wrong side of 60 beat a novice pro in his physical prime? Or will Father Time remain undefeated?
The biggest names from the world of combat sports have cast their verdicts.
But it will all be meaningless tonight when Paul and Tyson lock horns at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Only then, will we know the answer.
Who is backing Tyson?
Lennox Lewis
“Mike Tyson’s gonna win. He’s not that old. Don’t take him too softly. We’re one year apart,” Lewis told FOX 29 in Philadelphia.
“You can fight somebody like that and do well, because the person you’re fighting is not a true fighter and there’s a hundred things that you’ve forgotten that he’s learning.”
Roy Jones Jr
Jones Jr was the last man to share the ring with the ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’ when they fought to a draw in their exhibition contest in November 2020.
Paul incidentally fought on the undercard in just his second pro outing, knocking out former NBA star Nate Robinson.
Despite getting a close look at the Problem Child’s power, Jones Jr is confident he won’t have enough to overcome Tyson.
“Well, I like Mike, probably by decision,” Jones Jr told talkSPORT earlier this month. “But if he chooses to go out and take him out, I think he can.
“However, I feel like if he feels comfortable he will just box and enjoy himself because why get in shape to go one round…
“I don’t fear for Mike and how old he is. Mike is still hard to hit and Mike still hits hard as hell.”
Jones Jr has since claimed Paul’s failure to beat Tommy Fury is a sign he isn’t good enough to topple Tyson.
He told talkSPORT Boxing: “I think we actually know that a real Mike Tyson even at 60-years-old, still destroys Jake Paul at 27, at 25 at 23, no matter how old he is.”
Get 50/1 for either fighter to win – see how here.
Tyson Fury
“If Mike Tyson hits anybody, I don’t care if he’s 90, he’s going to knock them out cold isn’t he?” he told the MMA Hour.
“He’s Iron Mike Tyson, the baddest man on the planet.
“Jake Paul is very experienced now and he’s had a lot of fights but obviously, I have to back Mike Tyson for the knockout as he always backs me.”
Adam Catterall
Catterall sat down to interview Tyson for talkSPORT and now he’s convinced YouTuber Paul is in trouble.
“Jake Paul’s not from this world,” Catterall told the Sports Bar Weekender.
“Jake Paul is quite evidently, trying to make a name for himself in the boxing world off the back of the legend’s name in Mike Tyson.
“We know what level Jake Paul’s at as a boxer. I saw him in with Tommy Fury.
“With all due respect to Tommy Fury, I don’t think Tommy Fury is going to win a British title, right?
“And that’s not me putting down the British title. What I’m trying to do is compare what Mike Tyson was to the kid he’s stepping in with. Mike Tyson’s an icon…
“I don’t care how old Mike Tyson is, he’s not a normal 58-year-old so don’t judge him like normal fellas.
“We’re talking about a kid that used to present on the Disney Channel, that stepped into the world of boxing…
“I fear for Jake Paul. People are coming at me going ‘What are you talking about?
“‘Mike Tyson is nearly 60. It’s ridiculous, he should never be in the ring’.
“I agree with all those arguments but if you’re actually just looking at the contest I fear for Jake Paul because he’s not cut from this world.
“If he oversteps the mark and he puts it on Mike a bit that is switch is going to go.
“And when the switch goes all he needs to do is throw one combination. It could be carnage mate…
“If Jake Paul doesn’t know what he is doing, he is going to find out.”
Nate Diaz
“I don’t give a f***,” he said before eventually delivering his prediction. “Nah Mike Tyson.”
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Who is backing Paul?
Adam Smith
Legendary broadcaster Adam Smith watched Tyson make ‘mince meat’ of Pinklon Thomas with a frightening 15-punch combination.
However, that was when Iron Mike had just become the heavyweight division’s youngest-ever world champion at the age of 20 years old.
Nearly four decades later Smith is predicting Tyson will lose, saying: “It’s sad in many ways that Mike is doing this at nearly 60.”
He continued on talkSPORT: “I have no problems with the YouTubers provided they’re fighting people of the same level as them.
“The Misfits show, KSI vs Logan Paul – that sort of thing, absolutely fine but this an enigma.
“This is a difficult one to get your head around because Jake Paul is young, he’s fit, he’s athletic.
“He should win this fight just based on the fact that he’s 30 years younger than Mike Tyson.”
Anthony Joshua
AJ predicted that Paul would have his hand raised, with the simple factor of age being the determining factor.
“He [Mike Tyson] is older now,” he said on the Jonathan Ross Show.
“I pray that he comes out healthy. I think Jake Paul [wins] because of youth – that’s the only thing.”
Bob Arum
“A 58-year-old guy, no matter how good they were, no matter how athletic they were, are not gonna be able to fight,” Arum said in an interview with Johnny Boy Boxing.
“You can’t throw punches like you’re supposed to, you can’t do a lot of things. I hope Mike doesn’t get hurt, but I really give him relatively no chance. You lose that muscle memory as you get older.”
Jorge Masvidal
“No matter how much of an athlete, how mean he was in his prime, this is way past his prime,” he said.
“So I just don’t know how much of Tyson is left. Could Jake beat him? Yeah. But is that Mike Tyson? No.”
Sean O’Malley
“I just feel like Jake is too locked in it, been in it too long, in the last five years who’s been in it more?” he told The Schmo.
“I think that matters. He’s what, 30 years younger? I just don’t see this ending well for Uncle Mike.”
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson predictions and betting tips
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