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The absurdity and appeal of Tyson v Paul

YouTuber Jake Paul will go head-to-head in the ring with heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson

Why has a boxing bout between Jake Paul and two-time heavyweight legend Mike Tyson led to interest, curiosity and concern?

The fight is controversial considering Tyson is 58 years old and has not fought professionally for 19 years. Paul became of the world鈥檚 most famous YouTubers by creating prank videos before entering the professional ring for the first time in 2020.

Alongside the 鈥渋nterest and curiosity鈥 in Tyson鈥檚 comeback, boxing reporter Lance Pugmire tells Sport Today鈥檚 Ade Adedoyin why Paul 鈥渘eeds to be taken seriously as a real legitimate professional boxer鈥.

The undercard includes three world-title fights including the highly anticipated rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano which Pugmire hopes will 鈥渢ake women鈥檚 boxing to the next level it deserves鈥.

Image: (L-R) Mike Tyson and Jake Paul speak onstage at the press conference in promotion for the upcoming Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match at The Apollo Theater on May 13, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Netflix)

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