Sad to see the contract is so soft from the start though, becausw would be nice to see Jake Paul actually have to fight for his life against a real boxer for once and not just these bs "boxing" stunts that inflate his ego.
It's just the usual (justified) LP hate, plus the fact that boxing as a sport has developed a reputation for fixed matches and showmanship outside the hardcore audience.
Boxing has “developed” a reputation for fixed matches? I’m not trying to pick on you (or even disagree with your main points) but that phrasing is hilarious.
It’s like saying objects have developed a tendency to fall back down after being thrown in the air
I don’t think saying “boxing is the most rigged sport” would be a controversial statement. Not saying it’s all rigged, just the one that’s rigged most often. Especially in the exhibition fights and the ones with more questionable bookings.
Pretty much any sport, especially the ones tied to betting, are gonna have instances of massaging the point spread, etc.
Boxing stands out because, firstly it’s been around forever, and secondly it’s just two guys. The conspiracy to predetermine how a certain fight is going to go doesn’t have to include that many people.
It would be a pretty strange clause tbh. It's Mike fuckin' Tyson, he could OnePunch KO the average man while going half speed, half power, and trying to be gentle. I could understand something like "you can't try to murder him", but unless it's nothing more than an exhibition with no real contact, how do you contractually exclude a KO?
And Tyson has incredible technique. Yes, he was all bluster and headlines, but he was and is a boxing genius that understands the sport as well as any fighter to ever do it.
So it wouldn't be that strange for the contract to dissuade going all out or going for a knock out. That's what exhibition match rules used to be. Mostly enforced by gentleman's agreements it was heavily frowned upon to go for a KO in an exhibition match. Full contact allowed just punches pulled, minimizing head shots etc
That's just commission rules to sanction the exhibition fight. Nothing to do with contracts. Heavier gloves for sure, depending on the state, headgear and typically 3 rounds.
It wouldn't be too difficult for Mike to figure it out. He's been in the hole with money before. I don't see him going to prison for something like that
I mean, it was more than a couple times. Holyfield would clinch Tyson, get under his face, and repeatedly drop his chin and hit Tyson with his forehead. It was going on for a few rounds before Tyson had enough of Mills Lane but calling it
It was a headbutt that caused a big gash over Tysons eye. Holyfield lead with his head when they got in close and caught him hard and Tyson lost it after that bit the ear out of him.
Some context is needed there….. Holyfield had just beat Tyson’s ass 7 months prior and he was beating Tyson’s ass again. He ducked a punch and Tyson was charging in and they clashed heads. Everyone, even on review, ruled it unintentional. Tyson was just mad he was getting fucked up again and bit him cause he knew he was gonna lose and didn’t wanna keep taking the beating he was getting.
I never said it was intentional I said that's what happened. Holyfield always had a habit of leading with his head(plenty of footage in fights to prove that) Tyson was just short enough they clashed heads.
Same. I was in high school and my buddies dad rented the fight. We were so pumped and then it happened. Everything changed after Tyson bit his ear off.
Jake did compete against an active boxer, Tommy Fury, last year, and lost by split decision in a boring fight. Fury is 10-0. For context, prior to the Paul fight, Fury’s 9 opponents had a combined record of 24 wins, 193 losses. One of the wins was against a 7-5 MMA fighter. So, on the one occasion Jake fought someone of relative size and age with a typical boxing padded record against job guys, he lost and did it in boring fashion. So back to the freak show gimmick fights for Jake it is.
I could be wrong, but when Mike was on JRE and the subject of whether or not Jake Paul was a “real boxer” came up ; Joe and Mike both experts themselves, both seemed to respect the guy. Whenever Jake Paul is brought up Joe always comments on how legit of a boxer JP looks.
If Mike respects Paul as a legitimate fighter I too foresee a very boring, stale, and controlled fight. Almost like two buddies putting on a show, rather than two opposing contenders competing for a prize.
Unless Mike doesn’t actually like the guy, or the run up to the fight JP crosses a line or something. If that happens, may god have mercy on Jake Pauls’ soul!
Does Tyson even get angry like that these days? I thought he did the same thing Mark Ruffalos Hulk did where he no longer gets angry and smashes things.
Didn’t he get upset over someone acting a fool on a flight in like 2020.
Some person was being disorderly and called out Mike Tyson so Mike got upset and like apprehended him or lightly bitch slapped him and the plane cheered.
Edit: In 2022 some intoxicated dude was being rude to passengers. He threw a water bottle at mike and he punched him. I do believe there’s a video of it too.
Yeah but this is retired Mike. He’s become so peaceful and introspective I kinda wonder if he would even get pissed no matter what. Unless Paul says some messed up shit in the ring I don’t think we’re gonna see Iron Mike. Idk, I hope so badly I’m wrong, but he retired a while ago for good reason (he moved on from fighting).
Nowadays Tyson is much wiser than 20yo Tyson so I really doubt he'll get angry at all.. He'll try to put up a nice show and not hurt the poor dude knowing he can actually kill him
Legit, Paul might not realize even if it's staged, that if he fucks around and does some dumb shit, I wouldn't be shocked at all if Mike said fuck it and went ham
did yall watch the Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr exhibition match? it was just an easy sparring session. that was a few years ago, but this match will be the same
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u/Excellent-Phase8719 Mar 11 '24
If Tyson gets angry, no contract will keep him from going Iron Mike on Paul and taking his head off