Anthony Joshua makes prediction for Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul showdown

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul

The person who used to be a social media influencer and now boxes professionally will face his toughest opponent yet on July 20. He will fight against the legendary heavyweight boxer at the AT&T Stadium in Texas, and the match will be broadcasted on Netflix. This is a huge crossover event for both sports.

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When the exhibition match takes place, Tyson will be 58 years old, while Paul will be 31 years younger.

Joshua, who previously held the heavyweight title twice, thinks that the age difference between the two fighters will ultimately determine the winner in their upcoming match in Arlington. He also expressed his endorsement of the contentious trend of influencer boxing.

The British person mentioned on the Jonathan Ross Show that Tyson is now an elderly gentlemen. He expressed his hopes that Tyson's health will remain in good condition. The interview will air on ITV1 on Saturday night.

In my opinion, Jake Paul emerges as the winner due to his youthful vigor. I thoroughly enjoy influencer boxing, although there are many boxing enthusiasts who frown upon it, claiming that it disrespects the sport.

In my opinion, that individual is responsible for attracting a crowd to boxing, which ultimately benefits everyone involved. The more people that watch, the more advantageous it is for all parties.

This summer, there will be a huge exhibition fight taking place in Texas between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. They will be going head to head in the ring and giving it their all.

Joshua provided a new report on his future in boxing, assuring that he will be appearing in the ring once again in September. However, the opponent he will be facing remains unidentified at this time.

‘AJ’ has won four consecutive fights after recovering from two devastating back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk. He achieved a stunning second-round knockout of former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia last month, adding to his previous triumphs against Otto Wallin, Robert Helenius, and Jermaine Franklin.

According to Joshua, the message he received was to stay calm and composed while striving to become a three-time heavyweight champion. This was said in relation to the upcoming Usyk and Tyson Fury rematch, which is scheduled to take place in Riyadh in May. The winner of this highly anticipated match will be crowned as the first undisputed boxing champion since Lennox Lewis achieved this feat in the year 2000.

"When asked about his next fight, Joshua mentioned that he was informed it would take place in September, however, he was hoping for it to be scheduled in June."

I currently have a bit of free time to socialize and go on dates. I am currently in the middle of my training, and I have approximately two months until I begin my training camp.

"I'm not familiar with my opponent, but it seems like they're advising me to wait. This is probably because the highly awaited bout between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk for all the belts is coming up. After that fight concludes, I hope to have the chance to make my mark and get the opportunity I'm striving for."

Fury is a person I aspire to compete with in the future, hence he falls under the category of my opponents. I hold onto everything he utters in my memory so that when the time arrives, I can use it as motivation to put up a good fight.

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