what a Disgrace: mike Tyson gets a warning from Holyfield’s destroyer that will hurt: I don’t think Mike is the same boxer he used to be
What a shame: Mike Tyson gets a hurtful warning from the destroyer Holyfield: Mike doesn’t look like the boxer he once was
The veteran boxer received a brutal warning ahead of his bout with Jake Paul.
Former UFC fighter Vitor Belfort, who defeated Evander Holyfield, downplayed the chances of Mike Tyson beating Jake Paul in an exhibition match.
Tyson, 58, will come out of retirement to face YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul, 27, in a highly anticipated bout on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Mike Tyson goes crazy in new video before fighting Jake Paul
The former heavyweight champion is widely considered one of the greatest fighters in boxing history, but since retiring as a professional in 2005, he has fought just one fight, a draw in December 2020 against Roy. Just the fight against Jones Jr.
Belfort knows a thing or two about fighting boxers that are better than his best. At the age of 58, the same age as “Iron Mike”, he knocked out his former opponent Tyson Holyfield in just 109 seconds. The Brazilian said that even with all his preparation and training, Holyfield is no match for him, and predicts the same will happen with Tyson.
“When I fought Holyfield, he was very strong and in good shape, but I was better that night,” Belfort told WBN. “If he had hit me, I could have been down, that’s the nature of the sport. But I hit him first. This match is more of an exhibition fight and I don’t think Mike is the same fighte
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