Boxing promoter has again slammed the clash between and , describing the bout as "dangerous, irresponsible and disrespectful to ".
The controversial boxing showdown between the two stars is scheduled to in Arlington, Texas at the AT&T Stadium in front of up to 90,000 fans. 'Iron Mike' was scheduled to make his return to the ring against the social media sensation back in July. However, the 58-year-old was forced to pull out after suffering from an inflamed ulcer.
Tyson's last professional bout came in 2005, when he suffered a defeat to Kevin McBride. The American's last fight took place in an exhibition against fellow legend Roy Jones Jr behind closed doors in 2020. As for Paul, 'The Problem Child' has been very active since his debut in 2020. The 27-year-old defeated former fighter Mike Perry back in July in his last outing.
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Many people within the boxing community has slammed the decision to go ahead with the bout. One of those who has been open about expressing their concerns for the fight is Hearn. The promoter is expected to attend the event at the AT&T Stadium to support Katie Taylor in her mouthwatering rematch with rival Amanda Serrano, but claims he will leave before the main event. "We received a massive offer for Katie. I'm not going to tell her she's not allowed to fight on that card," . "Financially it's the biggest purse of her career. I won't be watching the main event. We'll be there defending the belts, and then I'll be off."
Speaking about the main event, Hearn said: "The reality is that 20 years ago when Mike Tyson retired from the sport he was shot, completely finished. It was actually sad to watch then, 20 years ago. I'm in awe of him - he's one of my favourite ever fighters, one of the greatest of all time - but he's a 58-year-old man. You only need to speak to him and look at him to know this guy should not be in a ring again."
Since the confirmation of the bout, Paul has defended the decision to fight Tyson despite the huge age difference, claiming the Hall-Of-Famer's experience levels the playing field. However, Hearn - who initiated a after the American accused him of bribing boxing judges in 2022 - totally disagrees with 'The Problem Child's' comments.
"If I was Jake Paul I'd just feel a little bit embarrassed to be honest with you. It's a liberty," Hearn said. "This is dangerous, irresponsible and, in my opinion, disrespectful to the sport of boxing."
After the cancellation of the first meeting, Hearn believed that was the moment the fight was maybe not a smart idea and that they shouldn't have pursued with another date. "That was the moment they should have realised that this was actually a bad idea," Hearn added. "Everybody loves a dollar bill, including me, but sometimes the green-eyed monster can make you some bad decisions - and I think this is one of them."
