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Years after knocking out Mike Tyson in a fight, Lennox Lewis rates the legend's chances of beating Jake Paul
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Years after knocking out Mike Tyson in a fight, Lennox Lewis rates the legend's chances of beating Jake Paul

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    Mike Tyson shared the picture with Lennox Lewis.     Mike Tyson shared the picture with Lennox Lewis.

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It won't be long now Netflix subscription Owners can stream Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paulbut there is still plenty of time for other fighters to have their say. Thereafter Hearing from Paul's manager and even actors Russell Crowe's thoughts on the fightIt's high time we heard from someone who actually knows what it's like to knock out Tyson. Lennox Lewis is one of the few men to hold this distinction and he shared some thoughts about the upcoming fight.

British-born boxer Lewis fought Tyson in 2002, defeating Iron Mike in the eighth round. The three-time heavyweight champion spoke with Sky Sports to give his thoughts on the big fight between his former opponent and Jake Paul and give a surprising look at who he thinks will emerge victorious:

It's hard to box when you're that old, moving around the ring, throwing punches, getting punches thrown at you, but I think he can handle it. I thought Jake Paul would be in trouble because Mike Tyson knows how to throw great body punches and great headshots. We'll just have to see if he can do it in the ring – I hope he can.

Lennox Lewis suggested the key to the fight will be how much of Mike Tyson's legendary punching power is left. If Jake Paul throws a few of those heavy body shots, it will limit his stamina, which will benefit Tyson more. Over and beyond called for shorter rounds for the fightcould help the veteran fighter even the odds against the younger Paul.

Jake Paul has already spoken about this Battle plans beyond the upcoming gamebut he needs to focus on Mike Tyson first. As Lennox Lewis further said, Paul must remain vigilant and not fall victim to “Iron Mike” and his devastating blows:

(I expect to see it) Mike Tyson just cuts the ring and throws body and head punches when he can catch up to Jake Paul. I'm sure Jake Paul will move quickly around the ring. He's not going to stand there and want to get beaten by Mike Tyson! I will be there and it will be exciting.

The big fight at AT&T Stadium should be exciting. While there are differing opinions on how the hype surrounding mega-fights like this over bouts between boxers at the top of the sport will impact the longevity of the sport as a whole, it's difficult not to get caught up in the hype.

Ultimately, this is about more than just boxing and ties into the classic age versus experience debate that people have had for years. Will Mike Tyson be humiliated by “El Gallo”? even though he thought he was going to beat him “very badly.” in the ring? There are certainly people hoping that the longtime YouTuber will accept defeat and take a break constantly trolling fighters to put more energy into becoming a stronger boxer yourself.

With only a few days left, it's worth reminding readers There is no backup plan Should Jake Paul or Mike Tyson pull out of this fight at the last minute? If this fight can't happen as planned, I think there's a good chance it won't happen. I would hate that, especially because I want to see how many people are interested in watching a live sporting event on Netflix and have the opportunity to watch more free pay-per-view quality events on the streamer.

Fans can see if Lennox Lewis' predictions come true Paul vs. Tyson Streams live on Netflix on Friday, November 15th. I know I'm clearing my schedule for these two trade strikes, although I'm still undecided as to who I think will win in the end between the two.

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