There’s no end to the debate on Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson. Who will win? Is Mike Tyson okay to fight at 58? And so on! However, the biggest confusion seems to be regarding the gear and the rules for the fight. Not long ago, ‘Iron’ Mike cleared the air, claiming there wouldn’t be any headgear or big gloves during his fight in July. But Roy Jones Jr. didn’t seem to have received the memo!

Jones Jr. fought Tyson back in 2020 in an exhibition bout, and having experienced Tyson’s destructive power firsthand, he has become one of the biggest proponents of the Paul vs. Tyson fight. So, while appearing in an interview with talkSport on April 4, unaware of the actual rules, Jones Jr. implied that Paul was shielded by fake regulations. 

Roy Jones Jr. unpacks confidence in ‘Iron Mike’ beating Paul

During the interview, one of the reporters probed Jones Jr. about how the rules, regulations, and the entire fight, for that matter, are being received in America. The focus of the question surrounded people worried about Tyson’s safety. So, ‘Captain Hook’ confidently responded, “You’re not going to see Mike get hurt against Jake Paul.”

Confused about the rules of the fight, Jones thought the fight would have big gloves and headgear. However, he alleged that these rules were put in place to protect Jake Paul. “Why they put on 16-ounce gloves and headgear? They didn’t put that on to protect Mike. They put that on to protect Jake,” said Jones Jr. 

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Later in the interview, Jones claimed, “I don’t think Jake Paul is good enough to hurt Mike.” He thinks Paul could have been able to hurt Mike if the fight had 10-ounce gloves, but even then, “if they had on 10-ounce gloves, Mike might hurt him,” said Jones. That being said, here’s what Mike said about the fight!

Mike Tyson claims he is scared 

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will go toe-to-toe on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home to the Dallas Cowboys. The Netflix exclusive bout will see a 58-year-old Mike compete against the much younger Jake Paul, 27. So, while appearing in a recent interview with Fox News, the former heavyweight champion spoke about the fight.

After revealing the actual rules of the fight, Tyson confessed, “Right now I am scared to death, but as the fight gets closer, the less nervous I become.” He further clarified that, even though he will look to teach Paul an important boxing lesson, he doesn’t hold any ill will towards the YouTuber-turned boxer. 

Despite all the coverage the Tyson vs. Paul fight has received, Roy Jones Jr. fell for the fake news plaguing the internet. However, the bigger question is, does Jake Paul need protection from Mike Tyson? Does the soon-to-be 58-year-old still have power in his punches?

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