has slammed and ’s upcoming
boxing match as “disgusting”. Tyson will be 58-years-old by the time he faces 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul in the ring on July 20. ‘Iron Mike’, who became the youngest heavyweight champion in history aged 20 back in 1986, has not stepped into the ring since his exhibition fight against Roy Jones Jr in 2020. His first professional fight in almost two decades will be streamed by tens of millions around the world as one of the most hyped contests of the century. But Matchroom promoter Hearn has joined the chorus of critics criticising the event, aiming a fiery tirade at all involved. As well as the
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Amazon Prime subscription Speaking on Piers Morgan Uncensored, he said via : "I think we live in a crazy world, don't we, where that younger generation is built off views, built off narrative, built off controversy. "And as a hardcore fight fan, someone who has been around boxing since I was nine years old, I find it disgusting that a 58 year old man - who was my hero growing up - firstly has to even get back in the ring, from a financial point of view with the amount of money that man was paid or partially paid during his career, to get in a ring with a 25-year-old guy who can't really fight.” Hearn revealed he shared his views with people at , saying: "But for me I understand it and I was speaking to the
Netflix guys, I don't think they liked my criticism of the event. I'm never going to lie to you, I'm never going to sugar coat it, I'm just going to give you my honest opinion which is, it will sell, people will watch, it'll be a big event and I don't like it." His father Barry Hearn, the founder of their promotional empire, also aimed a dig at the blockbuster bout, adding: "It's going to make a huge amount of money. You can understand Netflix's approach. If [Tyson] doesn't win quickly he can't win. “I don't believe the other guy is much of a fighter but he's fit and he trains and he's young... two rounds, no matter, when you're 59, [you have] two rounds max. "Tyson's going to be blowing out of his backside because it's quite dangerous, boxing at that level. I find it quite sad."