Mike Tyson has been warned fighting Jake Paul could be dangerous for his health.
Tyson will come out of retirement to take on the YouTuber in Texas in July. The former undisputed heavyweight world champion has not fought since a bore draw in an exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr in 2020. His last professional fight was in 2005 when he retired on his stool after five rounds against Kevin McBride.
No rule set has been announced for Tyson's clash with Paul but the legend has revealed that while the bout will be an exhibition, it will be a "real fight". And WBC chief Mauricio Sulaiman admits the Tyson could be left regretting his decision to agree to a return to the ring.
"Mike is a legend and an unbelievable legend that has so many great things and is outstanding," he told OLBG. "He had a very ugly ending to his career in boxing, but he was out of shape and in a completely problematic stage of his life. When the world needed entertainment in the pandemic, he stood up and fought Roy Jones Jr. He looked sensational and he did precisely what we all expected – to be an exhibition. He didn’t try to hurt Roy; it was just a nice display of abilities.
"This time with Jake Paul is different. He is a young, strong upcoming fighter with great social media followers and if it is an exhibition then we have to support it, it is good for boxing. So, let’s support it and make it a great event for kids to look up to Mike Tyson and Jake Paul.
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"Every fight is dangerous regardless of age, regardless of anything, one punch can change your life. We do our best effort at the WBC to minimise the risks for all fighters for when they go into the ring. We have changed the sport in the last 60 years with so many medicals, precaution weigh-ins, the 15 to 12 rounds, the weigh-in the day before and the gloves and ring. There are so many things we have introduced that have been successful, so everything is for their health and the benefit of the fighters. Any fight at any level is a concern."
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