Larry Holmes previews Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson in detail

Boxing legend and former heavyweight world champion Larry Holmes – who shared the ring with other boxing greats Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson – gave his verdict on the highly anticipated yet controversial bout between Tyson and Jake Paul on November 15th.

Tyson and Holmes fought back in January 1988 for the WBA, WBC and IBF Heavyweight titles. Despite the loss, Holmes advises Jake Paul to fight like he did and run away from Tyson to avoid his power.

He also reminisces on his time with the late, great Muhammad Ali and states that current heavyweights Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury would be top 10 heavyweights in his era.

Speaking to OLBG Larry Holmes said:


Both Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are making more money in one fight than I did in 70!

“No, it won’t affect Tyson’s legacy if he loses, but, if Jake wins, all hell is going to break loose.

“If Jake Paul wins, they’re going to have a parade all set up, that’s what’s going to happen. I’m not saying he wins, but if he does, people are going to go crazy.

“But I don’t care who wins, these guys are making more money in one fight than I did in 70 fights. I’m glad these guys are making money.”


Jake Paul better be ready — Mike Tyson’s punches can kill!

“I watched a clip of Mike Tyson this morning and all I can say is Jake better be ready if he’s going to fight Mike. Mike will be able to last the two-minute rounds. Mike comes to fight when he puts his mind to it, he goes to work on you. And that’s what I’ve seen today. And if this guy tries to trade punches with Mike, he loses.

“Mike is a puncher. I fought Mike and he hit me and that was the end of it. Earnie Shavers was one of the hardest punchers there’s ever been and Mike is right up there with him at the top. Earnie Shavers was the hardest I’ve ever faced but when Tyson hits, he tries to kill you. And Mike can take a good punch, I hit him a couple of times and he kept on coming.

“Jake will hit him, but Mike is going to keep on coming. He better be ready for Mike to keep coming forward with punches.

“The only way Jake Paul wins is if he fights like me, Larry Holmes, and runs away from Mike Tyson

“If Jake moves like Larry Holmes did, around in circles, ducking punches then he might be able to survive. But if he doesn’t move around, duck Mike’s punches, he’s not going to make it.

“He has to bang that jab out. Block what he throws and throw back. If he doesn’t fight Mike Tyson smartly, using movement and jabs, he won’t win. If tries to trade punches he’s not going to win.



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