This summer Jake Paul will square off against boxing legend Mike Tyson in what is a fight that has generated a lot of mixed opinion since it was announced.
Speaking exclusively to BoyleSports, former World Cruiserweight Champion Tony Bellew has had his say on what he makes of the fight and what way it will go. The 41-year-old did not mince his words when revealing what he would do if Jake Paul hurts Mike Tyson during the fight. He also criticised Paul for wanting the fight to be a professional contest, hinted that Tyson could surprise everyone despite his age and was candid in his take on Netflix’s involvement in the bout.
The Liverpool native went on to speak to us about the prospect of a Conor McGregor v Paddy Pimblett fight and what makes promoter Eddy Hearn so great.
Mike Tyson v Jake Paul Preview
I’ll Go to Prison for Mike Tyson if Jake Paul Hurts Him!
Mike is probably getting between 20-50 million for this fight, I'm not going to lie, I'd do it. Everyone has got a price. But if Jake Paul hurts Mike Tyson it would absolutely kill me. If he hurt Mike Tyson and I then run into Jake Paul, I'd chin him, quite happily. I would even spend a couple weeks in the big house for that.
It's a sad, sad day. It's not a professional contest really because only women fight two minute rounds, men do not fight two minutes. But Jake Paul is so f*****g pigheaded, he wants it to go on Mike Tyson's record. Hopefully, Mike chins him and puts him to sleep in six or seven seconds.
*Jake Paul is 8/15 to beat Mike Tyson per the latest boxing odds at BoyleSports.
The age Tyson is at, he could be Jake Paul's grandfather, so it's sad really. It should have been left as an exhibition, the money would not have changed, why is Jake Paul fighting to have it on Mike Tyson's record the absolute p***k. But that's who he is, he's after clout and fame.
This is Showbusiness Not Boxing
I just hope Mike has that one punch left in him. He will never lose that punch, he's lost the snap and sharpness of it, but if he turns a right hand over and hits Jake Paul on the chin, the boy is going to sleep. But at 58 years old it's f*****g frightening, this is show business, this really isn't boxing.
Netflix's Role In The Fight
I don't think Netflix cares about Mike's health, they generated 25 billion last year. Netflix doesn't give a s**t about Mike Tyson. They don't give a monkey's ass about Mike. No one cares and the saddest part is, Mike knows that – he's been there, done it and got the T-shirt.
Mike Tyson’s Advice To A Younger Tony Bellew
I love Mike Tyson. I met him and he gave me the best advice, I had just won the Commonwealth title, I sat down and he signed my belt. He was about to do a dinner show and I said to him 'what advice have you got for me' and he gave me all sorts of advice, but the most important thing he said to me is 'stay away from hoes and cocaine'. I said to him 'I've got a lunatic wife and a couple kids, so that's well off the agenda'.
Conor McGregor v Paddy Pimblett
Anfield Is Not Big Enough for Conor McGregor and Paddy Pimblett
Conor vs Paddy would be astronomical. Anfield would not be big enough. It would have to be Croke Park. It would be great for Paddy, it would be life changing for him.. It would be great for him and great for the city of Liverpool. It would be great for mixed martial arts in this country.
Muhammad Ali’s Comeback Is the Greatest of All Time, Not Conor McGregor’s!
Muhammad Ali coming out of hiatus is the greatest comeback of all time, after everything that happened with the war, after he refused to go to Vietnam, that's the greatest comeback of all time.
That's not up for debate, Muhammad Ali is the greatest sportsman and people who have ever lived, but I do love Conor McGregor. He's a star and I've had the pleasure of being in his company a few times. He's so lively, he's the life and soul. He should be so proud of himself to get where he's got from where he came from.
It's a tough fight, I don't know who wins. I’ll have to see what's left of him first because he lives an extravagant life, let's not kid ourselves. It's hard to get out of bed when you're wearing silk pyjamas on a Lamborghini yacht. But I give him the ultimate respect.
Eddie Hearn Is the Most Honest Promoter in the World
Eddie Hearn is the most honest promoter in the world, people say I'm kissing his behind – this is not an opinion, that's a fact. Hearn lets fighters have an ownership model and he's the only promoter in the world who will let his fighter see his true worth and he will work for you.
I've been on that model and when you see what you can generate and what you're worth, it's mind-blowing. And it just shows you what some of these promoters have been doing for years abusing fighters. It's so sad to see fighters ripped off on the world stage, so to hear Canelo say they [GoldenBoy] weren't going to pay Golovkin until he intervened, that's truly frightening.
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