{"id":8039,"date":"2024-05-01T08:09:32","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T08:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sbiz.thongtinluat.com\/?p=8039"},"modified":"2024-05-01T08:09:32","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T08:09:32","slug":"im-saddened-by-it-stephen-a-smith-disgusted-with-jake-paul-vs-mike-tyson-sanctioned-as-pro-fight-vu-thuy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sbiz.thongtinluat.com\/im-saddened-by-it-stephen-a-smith-disgusted-with-jake-paul-vs-mike-tyson-sanctioned-as-pro-fight-vu-thuy\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI\u2019m S\u0430ddened by It\u201d- Ste\u0440hen A. Sm\u0456th \u201cD\u0456\u0455gu\u0455ted\u201d W\u0456th J\u0430ke P\u0430ul v\u0455. M\u0456ke Ty\u0455on S\u0430n\u0441t\u0456oned A\u0455 Pro F\u0456ght"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s serious business when you know you have put your professional record on the line. But the same can\u2019t be said about the\u00a0Jake Paul<\/strong>\u00a0vs.\u00a0Mike Tyson<\/strong>\u00a0fight. Many have questioned and wondered why the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations has sanctioned the bout as a professional fight. While many have left scratching their heads,\u00a0Stephen A. Smith<\/strong>\u00a0vented his frustration. What did he say?<\/p>\n

\"Jake<\/p>\n

Paul vs. Tyson\u2019s showdown on July 20 will include 2-minute rounds and 14-ounce gloves, as the contest will run for eight rounds. However, the idea of \u2018Iron Mike\u2019 staking his professional record, especially when he last won a pro fight back in 2003, has puzzled the fans. Moreover, age is not on his side at 57, and the fans have heavily criticized the fight as a gross mismatch. Smith also voiced the same concerns on ESPN\u2019s First Take.<\/p>\n

Stephen A. Smith goes off at Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul sanctioned as pro fight<\/h2>\n

The American commentator expressed his distaste for the recent announcement. He said,\u00a0\u201cI\u2018m sad, I\u2019m saddened by it. I\u2019m disgusted by it, I don\u2019t like it one bit<\/strong>. Great Mike Tyson, who we all treasure because of the years of greatness he gave us. But he is 57\u2026 I mean, come on man, why be it a sanctioned boxing match\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The ESPN correspondent then questioned the intentions of \u2018The Problem Child,\u2019 whom he believed was not serious. If he wanted to hone his skills as a boxer, he would have been better off after fighting a top current fighter, not a boxing legend who hung up gloves 20 years ago.<\/p>\n

Smith continued,\u00a0\u201cHe [Jake Paul] keeps telling us how serious he\u2019s taking this and how bad he wants it. Well ok, if you want the money man, please keep doing your thing. If it\u2019s about you wanting to elevate your level, you gotta get in the ring with somebody of your ilk, your age, your size.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Smith has been critical of the Paul vs. Tyson clash as\u00a0he failed to understand the hype for the fight.\u00a0Oscar De La Hoya<\/strong>\u00a0holds similar views, as he also pointed out the health risks for the former world champion Tyson. While he\u00a0\u201cprays\u201d<\/em> for Tyson\u2019s health, he believes the fight is about money.<\/p>\n

Oscar De La Hoya shuns Jake Paul for fighting \u2018Iron Mike\u2019<\/h2>\n

\"Mike<\/p>\n

In a conversation with MMA Hour, De La Hoya admitted that the coming event wasn\u2019t serious. He added,\u00a0\u201cWell, this is not serious, fighting Mike Tyson. I can understand it\u2019s a lot of money, it\u2019s going to attract a lot of eyeballs\u2026 That\u2019s how you gain the respect from the fight fans, not fighting Tyson.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The Golden Boy Promotion\u2019s head honcho advised Paul, at 9-1, to fight the top 20 and build his reputation if he wanted to be a world champion, a dream that Paul has been vocal about. It remains to be seen how Tyson fares against Paul on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.<\/p>\n

What do you make of these comments by Stephen A. Smith? Do you agree with him that Jake Paul should have fought someone else? Let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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