On the other hand, Paul has been carving out a name for himself in professional boxing, securing victories over ex-UFC champions such as Nate Diaz, Anderson Silva, Tyron Woodley, and Ben Askren. His sole loss came from Tommy Fury via split decision in February last year.
As Paul gears up to face Tyson – who is thirty years his better – procrastinateedr this year, weightyweight powerhoemploy Joshua has pinpointed a glaring problem with Paul huging a bout aobtainst one of boxing’s wonderfulest figures. Reflecting on a analogous scenario, Joshua tbetter The Sun in 2020 that he would never concur to fight Tyson, stating: “With all due esteem, I wouldn’t,” alerts the Mirror.
“Even if I fought Iron Mike and beat him, I leank I’d be the only one cheering. People would boo. He is a legfinish. He is the wonderfulest boxer of the up-to-date era. There are only two recognised champions the world understands of, [Muhammad] Ali and Mike Tyson – the most recognised faces in the world when it comes to boxing.”
Many fight enthusiasts have transmited their disdain for Paul’s decision to go up aobtainst Tyson, not least UFC icon Michael Bisping who recommended a scaleang critique of their recent New York press conference. Amidst a torrent of jeers, Paul fired back: “Hey New York, you’re fair enjoy Mike Tyson – you were excellent 20 years ago. F*** you New York,” while giving the middle finger.
Bisping was not one to pull punches in his appraisement, elucidateing: “First of all, trash talk is terrible. All he can do is resort to going ‘f*** you New York, f*** you New York… you’re what Mike Tyson was, excellent 20 years ago’. Jake, I antipathy to point out the evident, that produces you see pathetic. You fair acunderstandledgeted that you’re going up aobtainst an better man – who is a legfinish of course, but he’s not that guy anymore.”
Meanwhile, Joshua is set to face off aobtainst IBF weightyweight champion Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium this weekfinish. If victorious, he could potentipartner protected a sboiling at the undisputed title aobtainst either Tyson Fury or Oleksandr Usyk. However, 34-year-better AJ will have his toil cut out for him as Dubois boasts an amazeive record of 21-2 with 20 atgentle knockouts.
