Mike Tyson is set to earn an absolute fortune for his fight against Jake Paul, according to a UFC legend.
Tyson, 57, shocked the world by announcing he will return to boxing after nearly four years out of the ring.
The last time being when he faced fellow legend, Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition bout.
Paul, meanwhile has built a 9-1 professional record against the likes of MMA legends, only suffering defeat to the hands of Tommy Fury.
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The bout between the pair has been widely condemned with a staggering 30 year age gap between the fighters.
Tyson has earned some huge paydays in the past but according to UFC legend Henry Cejudo, Tyson will pocket a cool $20 million.
Speaking on his podcast with Kamaru Usman he said:
“I mean, you know what I respect, Uncle Mike… But it obviously takes two to tango.”
“I feel like there is probably a really good payday for Mike. He’s probably going to wind up making close to about 20 mil, and he’s about to turn 58 years old.”
While it’s easy to see the financial benefits for Paul another MMA legend in Daniel Cormier believes he’s in a no-win situation.
He said:”It might ruin you if he just beats on Mike Tyson. He’s in a no-win situation”
“I don’t know that he thought this one through as much as he probably should have been, because if you just go out there and you just beat the sh*t outta Mike Tyson. Everybody’s gonna be really mad at you. I mean, really mad.”
I’m that broke, I’d happily fight both of them together for £10k
I’m an old fart myself, I was 46 in 1994 when, George Foreman, age 45, becomes boxing’s oldest heavyweight champion when he defeats 26-year-old Michael Moorer. I was excited as hell, woke my wife up, a victory for us old geezers. I’ll be 77 & will celebrate “Us Old Farts Day” when “Iron Mike” kicks “The Problem Child’s” ass!
Most Likely, Tyson is far from over… He would just need to tone down the amount of fights oper year, snd gage it from there… If He loves the sport, Why The Hell Not! Let Him Go for it.
Iron Mike is going to put Jake on the floor this guy is get hurt when Mike catches him with uppercut hez a YouTube fighter no business fighting a former undisputed champ even at his age he’s a facking beast
There is a lot of people out there, that have NO Clue ! How the science of Boxing is MARTIAL ART! Giving the Trained Boxer almost a true since of Power and Delivery, along with Moves, the eye cannot see…and foot work at it’s BEST… Stamina and Endurance, far beyond any other Trained martial artist. That’s my take, Mike will most likely Knock Him Out, But, There is always that one punch that can change the Game.? who will it Be?