Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson

[Back Alley Gator]

Modern boxers aren't trained to fight bare-knuckle.

"Keep your gloves up" is how they protect their heads using the gloves as padding/cushioning.

There's a good chance they'd hurt their hands striking their opponent's head too.

That's why MMA uses open-finger gloves. Without gloves, there wouldn't be much striking (and a lot more bleeding). MMA competition gloves are very light.


Alex.

For a good example of what Alex is talking about, check out Bas Rutten in pancrase.

 

[Ironhead]

Modern boxers aren't trained to fight bare-knuckle.

"Keep your gloves up" is how they protect their heads using the gloves as padding/cushioning.

There's a good chance they'd hurt their hands striking their opponent's head too.

That's why MMA uses open-finger gloves. Without gloves, there wouldn't be much striking (and a lot more bleeding). MMA competition gloves are very light.


Alex.

Strange, I know, because I didn't think it existed either.
I just watched a bare knuckle title fight last weekend. Was just flipping through the channels , late night.

Bare Knuckle fighting league

 

[Nalt]

MMA gloves are close enough to bare knuckle for me. MT would kill JP.

 

[itsgr82bag8r]

Tyson has a deadly overbite. I would hate to be bit by him.

Fify

 

[Back Alley Gator]

 

[Gator By Marriage]

and he would be in ICU for a few days/weeks.

Nah, it’d be a morgue; but the good news is you’re usually only there for a few days. And while there aren’t any private rooms, you do get your own drawer which is nice - tho they tend to be a little chilly.

 

[Concrete Helmet]

What do you call Mike Tyson without arms?

 

[NVGator]

 

[GatorJ]

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I wonder how legit that is. I’ve seen interviews with him where he has talked about how much Jake Paul has helped boxing. How much he has brought new fans into boxing. And how he doesn’t like when other boxers bash him because he has done so much good for the sport.

He said Jake Paul has more social media followers than any belt holder. And therefore drives more money into the sport than any boxer. He said it’s good for boxing.

I think Jake Paul is a tool. I’m just saying what I’ve heard Mike Tyson say in interviews.

But none of that means that Mike Tyson is not gonna train and not try to beat his ass in the ring.

 

[GatorJ]

Here’s one of the YouTube videos I saw. Go to the 7’30” mark.

 

[oxrageous]

It's highly unusual for boxers to say outrageous things about their opponent when promoting a fight.

 

[gatormandan]

It's highly unusual for boxers to say outrageous things about their opponent when promoting a fight.

 

[Gatorbait25]

I still wouldn't get in a ring with Tyson.

Really?
I’d fight Iron Mike in a phone booth .

 

[GatorJ]

 

[gatormandan]

If Tyson is in that good of shape he whoops Jakes ass. Watch for that deadly upper cut.

 

[GatorJ]

 

[Nalt]

 

[DocZaius]

It's highly unusual for boxers to say outrageous things about their opponent when promoting a fight.

Jake Paul's brother Logan "fought" an exhibition against Floyd Mayweather that was preceded by a staged argument:

Floyd Mayweather and Jake Paul get into furious BRAWL at press conference

Floyd Mayweather and Jake Paul were involved in an angry brawl at the press conference for the boxing legend’s exhibition fight with the latter’s brother, Logan, on Thursday. The legend…

talksport.com

That fight ended up being a big nothingburger:

Logan Paul v Floyd Mayweather ends in boos as each fighter makes millions

The fight between one of the greatest boxers in history and one of the best YouTube personalities in his family ended in predictable fashion

www.theguardian.com

I'm expecting this to be something similar.

 

[AuggieDosta]

Jake Paul's brother Logan "fought" an exhibition against Floyd Mayweather that was preceded by a staged argument:

Floyd Mayweather and Jake Paul get into furious BRAWL at press conference

Floyd Mayweather and Jake Paul were involved in an angry brawl at the press conference for the boxing legend’s exhibition fight with the latter’s brother, Logan, on Thursday. The legend…

talksport.com

That fight ended up being a big nothingburger:

Logan Paul v Floyd Mayweather ends in boos as each fighter makes millions

The fight between one of the greatest boxers in history and one of the best YouTube personalities in his family ended in predictable fashion

www.theguardian.com

I'm expecting this to be something similar.

Normally, I'd agree with you. But I don't think Iron Mike is all there or on the same sheet of music as everybody else. He gone kill dat white boy.

 

[GatorJ]

I read somewhere that the contract reads that if Mike Tyson knocks Paul out early he gets very little money. The longer it goes on the more money he makes. And he makes the most money if it goes to decision.