Mike Tyson Received Unexpected Support From His Opponent In His Match With Jake Paul.
In the boxing world, no one knows Mike Tyson – a living legend with dramatic matches and destructive punches. However, before his upcoming match with Jake Paul, Mike Tyson received unexpected support from a formidable opponent in the past.
On July 20, at Amalie Arena in Tampa Bay, Jake Paul will face Mike Perry in an eight-round bout. Originally, this was the day Jake Paul was scheduled to fight Mike Tyson in Arlington, Texas. However, due to Tyson’s health problems with stomach ulcers, their fight was postponed to November.
Even though the match between Paul and Tyson was postponed, the boxing world still continues to make predictions about this confrontation. One of the most surprising comments came from Lennox Lewis, a former heavyweight champion and one of Tyson’s most formidable opponents.
Lennox Lewis, who had an intense rivalry with Tyson, publicly expressed his support for “Iron Mike”. In an interview with FOX 29 Philadelphia, Lewis warned Jake Paul that Mike Tyson, even at 58 years old, still has a lot of tricks up his sleeve.
“Mike Tyson will win,” Lewis asserted. “Mike Tyson isn’t that old. Don’t underestimate him.”
These comments from Lewis surprised many people, because he and Tyson had a dramatic confrontation in 2002 in Memphis, Tennessee. In January of that year, the fighters and their teams got into a brawl during the pre-fight press conference, deepening the feud between the two. In the official fight five months later, Lewis knocked out Tyson in the eighth round.
Although they were once enemies in the ring, time has helped mend the relationship between Lewis and Tyson. Currently, Lewis clearly still respects Tyson’s ability and preparation. He believes that with extensive experience and perseverance, Tyson can use a smart strategy to defeat Jake Paul and end the match quickly.
The match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul promises to be a remarkable sporting event, attracting the attention of many boxing fans around the world. The support from Lennox Lewis is not only a pleasant surprise but also a powerful warning for Jake Paul, that “Iron Mike” is still an opponent that cannot be underestimated.
