In a comment for Ace Odds, former world champion Tony Bellew harshly criticized the fight between former undisputed champion Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) and YouTuber Jake Paul (9-1, 6 KOs).
"How the hell was this fight sanctioned as professional? They've got 14-ounce gloves, and the rounds will last 2 minutes. What the f*** is going on?
Who is sanctioning this and who is approving this? This idiot Jake Paul just wants to be on Mike Tyson's record. It's f***ing madness. I know what Mike is doing. I understand why he doesn't care about his record, but how is this accepted?
Mike Tyson's entire career was fought in three-minute rounds. How is he allowing a fight with two-minute rounds to go on his professional record?" said Bellew.
Mike Tyson, who will turn 58 next month, will meet 27-year-old Jake Paul on July 20 in Arlington, Texas, USA. This will be the first fight to be broadcast live by the streaming service Netflix.
The bout is officially sanctioned as a professional heavyweight fight (over 90.7 kg), and the result will be officially recorded in the fighters' records.