1 week Ago By ENRIQUE MELLADO, Logan Matthews
ake Paul and Mike Tyson are rubbing their hands together at the moment because of the great business their fight has been. In fact, just at the box office, this fight has grossed much more than Canelo Alvarez's fight against Billy Joe Saunders, in the same venue. On that occasion it was $9 million and this time it was $17.
8 million. Probably the least important thing is the victory of the young fighter by unanimous decision, although the triumph of 'The Problem Child' against an old 58-year-old champion will allow him to continue stretching the gum. Perhaps what the two protagonists have not measured so much is the impact that the dance they have marked on the ring could have.
It was a professional fight in which hardly any blows were thrown and in which everything seemed to be programmed in advance. This has not gone unnoticed by anyone and there are many athletes who have already reacted on social networks. At the end of the fight there were even boos.
We still remember when Muhammad Ali went to Japan to face wrestler Antonio Inoki in the fight that was supposed to determine who was the strongest man in the world. On that occasion, the crowd even threw garbage into the ring to show their displeasure and Ali was forced to donate his winnings after the absurd spectacle they had put on. And that was just an exhibition show.
Figures regret the show in Arlington The reactions have now been mostly of sadness. Legendary former Lakers player Magic Johnson summed up the popular feeling best: "So sad. I left because I couldn't watch it anymore.
It's sad to see Mike Tyson like that because I went to all his fights. This fight tonight was not very good for boxing." "I love Mike Tyson, but they're giving him too much credit," Crawford told The Breakfast Club.
"He looked like trash. To train so much and throw only 97 punches in the whole fight is crazy. I'm glad he didn't get hurt.
" Former NFL player JJ Watt commented: "I'm mad at myself for staying up for that.".
