Hearn on the Paul vs. Tyson Fight: "Incredibly Sad for Me"

Promoter and head of Matchroom Boxing Eddie Hearn commented on the upcoming fight between blogger and heavyweight boxer (up to 90.7 kg) Jake Paul (9-1, 6 KOs) and former undisputed super heavyweight champion (over 90.7 kg) 57-year-old Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs).

"I love boxing, so for me, this is incredibly sad. Tyson is nearly 60. But I understand, many will watch. Netflix is a huge platform, they can do a lot in sports. But for true boxing enthusiasts, watching this fight is sad," said Hearn.

The Paul vs. Tyson match was officially announced on March 7th. The event is scheduled for July 20th at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA, and will be broadcast by Netflix.

Mike Tyson last entered the ring in 2005 against Irishman Kevin McBride (35-10-1, 29 KOs) and lost, having refused to continue the fight.

Jake Paul knocked out Ryan Boulard (17-3, 6 KOs) in the first round on March 2nd.