Anthony Joshua: Nigerian-born star picks winner between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul

Nigerian-born star Anthony Joshua picks the winner between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul.

Anthony Joshua: Nigerian-born star picks winner between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul

Tosin Abayomi 20:00 - 06.04.2024

Nigerian-born star Anthony Joshua picks the winner between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul.

Recently, Anthony Joshua commented on the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul exhibition battle, which has garnered significant media attention because of the characteristics of the combatants.

The 58-year-old "Iron" Mike Tyson will attempt to move like he did in his prime, while 27-year-old Jake Paul has been competing regularly in demonstration bouts since making the transition from YouTube to the ring and is trying to establish himself as a legitimate prizefighter.

Anthony Joshua predicts the winner of the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul bout

This week, during an interview with Joshua on The Jonathan Ross Show, he went into further detail

Nigerian-born star Anthony Joshua picks the winner between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul.
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Anthony Joshua felt conflicted as he considered his decision between the two.

He said, "[Tyson] is older now, I pray that he comes out healthy, I think Jake Paul [wins] because of youth, that's the only thing."

"I personally think it's really good. I think the boxing hardcores, they don't like it, because they think, 'Why are they disrespecting our sport?"

Nigerian-born star Anthony Joshua picks the winner between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul.
Nigerian Nightmare Kamaru Usman blasts Jake Paul for Mike Tyson fight.

"But I think that [influencer] brings all these people into boxing, which benefits everyone else. Everyone viewing helps."

Much has been stated about how the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight is also historic because it is Netflix's first live sports event.

After competing against Tommy Fury, the brother of Tyson Fury, and losing, Jake Paul just defeated Ryan Bourland and raised his arm in triumph. Tyson has only fought once in 2020 since retiring in 2005.

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