Mike Tyson to fight Jake Paul

[AgronAlum]

Butter bean is next.

Hopefully

 

[fsanford]

More than the two boxers this is embarrassing for the millions who chose to watch...

I hang my head in shame

 

[SwirlyBird]

That was exciting

 

[CloniesForLife]

Yeah pretty embarrassing for Paul tbh, that was embarrassing.

Mike could barely move. Just had this on a second screen while watching Arizona vs Houston but that was a boring watch.

 

[Jakester]

The 35 seconds of the women's fight I could watch was much more entertaining.

 

[ClonerJams]

The last fight I watched was Mayweather vs Pacquiao. I don't think boxing is for me.

 

[NorthCyd]

I liked it. I've decided I'm going to enjoy all of the absurd **** that is happening right now.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

What a boring sport.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Didn't get the respect of dropping gloves by both when time was still on the clock. I'd of thrown one if I was Mike.

 

[herbicide]

Anybody actually get to watch it on Netflix? Or just on AB's twitter (peaked at 7 million viewers)

 

[fsanford]

That was exciting

Something tells me you think chess is over the top

 

[isufbcurt]

Well occasionally I make bad choices - tonight was one of those nights, what a waste of my time.

 

[Kaner04]

The last fight I watched was Mayweather vs Pacquiao. I don't think boxing is for me.

Boxing has taken a nose dive in terms of popularity. Just now what it used to be. Couldn’t name any other active boxers besides Tyson Fury

 

[Cmonwhatarewedoinghereman]

The last fight I watched was Mayweather vs Pacquiao. I don't think boxing is for me.

Watch Bud Crawford or inoye or many of the other great fighters. You’ll be surprised

 

[BCClone]

What a boring sport.

That wasn’t a sport, it’s entertainment.

 

[SerenityNow]

El oh el. What a joke.

 

[khardbored]

I grew up in the 80's in peak Mike Tyson time -- his heyday. Had Mike Tyson's Punch Out, etc. Now, my parents were too cheap to pay for Showtime or HBO, so I rarely got to watch his fights, but the mystique was certainly there (highlights, replays, etc). Later, as an adult, I have watched replays of every one of his professional fights. Some multiple times. He was unstoppable before he went to jail.

So yes, I want to see him knock this Paul guy out in round 1 so badly! But I don't think it will happen. We're talking a 30 year age difference, roughly. Tyson is pushing 60. Yes, George Foreman knocked out Michael Moorer when he was past his prime ... at 45! Not 58.

So I'd put the odds of "here's what happens" like so:

• 70% chance they dance around each other the whole time and nothing/very little exciting happens.
• 20% chance there are some moments of excitement (maybe a knockdown even) but no KO
• 10% chance one of them wins by KO or TKO.

And man ... how badly I want it to be that 10%! (And Tyson being the one doing the knock out, of course!).

Early on, it was stated that there would be no win by decision. Just a draw if they both go the distance. Is that still the case?

AND ... the most predictable thing happened.

 

[Jakester]

Is this a win or loss for boxing in general? Feels like all the hyped boxing events are gimmicks.

 

[NorthCyd]

Is this a win or loss for boxing in general? Feels like all the hyped boxing events are gimmicks.

Actually if there was a winner it's women's boxing. That match was great.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

Is this a win or loss for boxing in general? Feels like all the hyped boxing events are gimmicks.

Exactly what they are. It’s all marketing. Each boxer is getting big upfront money as long as they get in the ring