Mike Tyson Could Quit Against Jake Paul – ‘So Sad For Mike’

“I don’t know, it all depends on how Jake fights. The point of the matter is whether Jake Paul takes a good shot. I have never seen him get hit by anybody. But you never know, Mike might just quit in the ring and sit down and say am done,” Holyfield said

There are question marks over why the fight is going ahead. A win for Tyson does nothing for his legacy. He is a former Undisputed Heavyweight Champion, and a loss only risks harming his health. A defeat would only suggest that Tyson was way past his best. The pressure is more on Paul to perform. He has spoken about his desire to become a world champion.

Paul has also targeted a lucrative fight with Canelo Alvarez. Those goals can only happen if Paul comes through with a Tyson win. The two fighters have shut down suggestions the fight will be scripted. Tyson is said to be earning $30 million for this fight, which excludes any sponsorships. Given the amount of money on the table, Holyfield understood the reason for taking the fight. 

Motives

“I am not surprised it’s an event where both fighters are going to make a lot of money, but I think Jake Paul is showing people in boxing that if he is making all this money, why aren’t we making all this money? Being a professional is a whole different line of boxing, and the boxing that they do, they are making all the money.

“I remember they were talking about our viewership between Tyson and me. I thought you meant to tell me that we made all this money, we had all those buys, and you and your opponent get a small portion of that. They tell you how much money is left, but where is the other money going? I think that Jake Paul thinks that for our boxing, we never got paid what we should get paid,” Holyfield added