Oscar De La Hoya has criticised Jake Paul's decision to fight Mike Tyson
Oscar De La Hoya has criticised Jake Paul's decision to fight Mike Tyson as he worries for the boxing icon amid concerns surrounding his age and health. The two are set to meet in a blockbuster exhibition bout this summer, fighting before 80,000 fans at ATandT Stadium as well as the millions due to tune into the event being streamed live on Netflix.
He is now set to fight iconic heavyweight Tyson, who has not fought since hosting an exhibition with Roy Jones Jr. in 2020, a spectacle that drew huge pay-per-view numbers as the 57-year-old returned to action for the first time since 2005.READ MORE: I thought my boxing career was over after horror injury - but now I'm running an ultramarathon
"I actually like Jake Paul for what he's doing and the attention he's bringing to the sport and what he wants to do with his promotional company and help the fighters... I love that," De La Hoya told Ariel Helwani. "The only critique I have for Jake Paul is that if you want to take the sport seriously then take the route world champions take. Fighting top 20, top 10, top five and eventually becoming the mandatory to the world champion. That's how you do it. That's how you gain the respect from the fight fans - not fighting Tyson."
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