Jake Paul can have youth on his aspect when he steps contained in the ring with legendary pugilist ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson this November. In keeping with iconic boxing coach Freddie Roach, that’s about all he’ll have working in his favor.
When Paul goes toe-to-toe with the former unified heavyweight world champion in Arlington, Texas, there shall be a 31-year age hole between the 2 generational stars. That factoid has sparked plenty of debate over whether or not or not the battle needs to be occurring with many believing that Tyson is taking an pointless threat in opposition to the 28-year-old ‘Drawback Youngster’ from Cleveland.
Roach, who educated Tyson throughout the twilight of his skilled boxing profession, lately recalled what it was like taking punches from the ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’ throughout an interview with DAZN.
“Mike’s an amazing man and I did prepare him for a few fights earlier than the top of his profession, however his coronary heart wasn’t actually in it at the moment. If he didn’t knock you out in a few rounds he’d get a torn meniscus in his knee or an harm someplace right here or there.
“However the factor is Mike is a superb puncher, he trains very arduous. Being with Mike for 2 fights it was plenty of enjoyable, I loved it. Catching him on the mitts was very tough and plenty of enjoyable. Getting whacked by Mike Tyson with the precise hook isn’t my favourite spot however I lived by means of it!” (h/t Seconds Out)
Roach has been unimpressed with what he’s seen out of Jake Paul
Roach has additionally seen Jake Paul placing in work on the health club and supplied his sincere opinion of the YouTube star’s abilities.
“The child’s okay,” Roach advised FightHype. “You already know, a membership fighter, I don’t know. I’ve by no means actually met him. He was in my health club and so they wished to work, use the ring. Okay, go forward.”
Paul is 10-1 in his skilled boxing profession to this point, although only a few of these bouts have come in opposition to official boxers. The Drawback Youngster’ has primarily made a reputation for himself competing in opposition to past-their-prime MMA stars like Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, Anderson Silva, and Nate Diaz.
The few fights he has gained in opposition to precise boxers got here in opposition to a pair of no-name abilities who had not been lively within the sport for years. In the meantime, his lone loss came against Tommy Fury, a fighter who’s extra of a actuality TV star than a fighter nowadays. Paul misplaced the February 2023 bout by way of break up choice.
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