Tyson Fury says Tyson vs Paul fight ‘fantastic for boxing’
Tyson Fury welcomes the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight, which he described as “fantastic for boxing.”
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FURY WON’T JUDGE TYSON, PAUL FOR STAGING FIGHT
Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) is not out to judge Tyson nor Paul for their July 20 fight in Arlington, Texas.
He cited Tyson as a “legend in boxing” and Paul as a YouTuber who has “millions of followers.”
“I think it’s really a good spectacle for boxing and brings a lot of people to the game,” Fury told Charlie Parsons’ YouTube channel.
“They’re both going to make a s–t ton of money. So isn’t that what it’s about?” he asked.
TYSON VS PAUL A ‘PRETTY EVEN MATCH, FURY CLAIMS
Fury described the 57-year-old Tyson to take on the 27-year-old Paul as a “pretty good match.”
He said Tyson is a former undisputed heavyweight champion and Paul is someone “who plays computers for a living.”
“From being a kid on the Disney channel (Paul) to fighting Mike Tyson, who wouldn’t want to do that?” Fury asked.
Fury will face Oleksander Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 18.
