‘Tyson might win, but it won’t be easy’

Former world heavyweight champion boxer Mike Tyson was known to beat the living daylights out of his opponents in the ring in a career that saw him register 50 wins and only six losses most impressively 44 wins coming via knockoutHowever Iron Mike 58 wonrsquot have it easy when he returns to the ring to face digital influencerturnedboxer Jake Paul 27 in a multimillion dollar fight on November 15 feels India professional boxer Neeraj Goyat who also features in the same fightcardThe eightround fight with two minutes per round to be held at the ATampT Stadium in Arlington Texas was originally scheduled for July 20 but had to be postponed as Tyson had a minor health scareAlso ReadIncredible execution incredible calmness by Rohit Rahul Dravid hails Indian skipper for the T20 WC finalIndia boxer Neeraj Goyat with Mike Tyson at the WBC convention in Uzbekistan last December right The Mike Tyson v Jake Paul fightcard featuring Indiarsquos Neeraj GoyatldquoPeople may brush Jake Paul aside saying hersquos just a social media influencer but let me tell you that Jake is a tough guy He has worked very hard both inside and outside the ring and has been boxing really well It may be difficult to predict the winner of this fight but Irsquoll go with my heart and say that Tyson might win it but he will not have it easy Jake has a 101 winloss record which is no mean featrdquo Goyat 32 told midday over the phone from Canada where the promotions for the big fight have already begunThreetime WBC champGoyat the first Indian boxer to make it to the WBC world rankings between 2015 and 2017 secured three WBC Asia titles He has an 184 winloss record in 24 fights with two draws A car accident in 2019 dealt the promising fighter a cruel blow leading to the cancellation of his bigticket fight against British boxer Amir Khan ldquoLife is like a boxing match full of ups and downs so I take it all on the chin Irsquom grateful that things are looking up for me nowrdquo said Goyat who will take on Brazilrsquos Whindersson Nunes in a Super Middleweight sixrounder The sheer magnanimity of being in the undercard of the same event as his idol Tyson is overwhelming admitted Goyat ldquoMike Tyson is the reason I took up boxing During my initial days as an amateur I did not own a computer or a laptop so I would go to cyber cafes to watch videos of Tyson and learn his fighting aspects His head and foot movements were unmatchable and of course his quick and hard punches unbearable And here I am today on the cusp of history set to become the onlyIndian boxer to be part of a Tyson fightcard Itrsquos a proud moment not just for me but also for Indiardquo added Goyat who was recently a part of the reality TV show Bigg Boss ldquoMy Bigg Boss experience was very enriching To be in a house with so many strangers from different walks of life was interesting But I make friends quickly Before I got eliminated I formed a great bond with all the participants They are like family now and Irsquom sure they will support me in my fightrdquo added Goyat who had been training in Pune before the fight got postponed He then headed to the USA for promotions of the rescheduled event and will return to India soon to resume traininglsquoIrsquoll make India proudrsquoldquoMy training camp is in Pune and everything is going well My promoters Most Valuable Promotions and I are putting in 200 per cent effort into this fight I canrsquot wait for November when I will share centre stage with my hero Tyson and of course make fellow Indians proud by defeating Nunesrdquo Goyat signed offTyson threatens to unleash lsquokiller sidersquoMike Tyson has said that he will have to unleash his lsquokiller sidersquo in the November 15 fight against Jake Paul ldquoIrsquom always careful when that tough guy Mike Tyson comes out when itrsquos not necessary to come out Every time I drink or get ready to fight fight I break out in handcuffsrdquo Tyson said on Jakersquos elder brother Loganrsquos podcast Impaulsive on Wednesday ldquoUnfortunately I have to fight and be that guy I wish I could stop that guy That guy haunts me I wish that guy died but hersquos here to stayrdquo added TysonRs 335crThe amount Jake Paul will earn from the fight with Mike Tyson on Nov 15