Hello friends, good vibes to all.

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You may wonder why I am asking this question and the reason is the fight that is going to take place tomorrow. Beforehand I say that I am no expert in this discipline beyond being a mere fan when there is an interesting fight, which for me this one is not. For those who are not aware in the former world champion Mike Tyson will face Jake Paul in 8 rounds, this youtuber/influencer who for some time has been fully into boxing making fights, mostly with former MMA fighters. So, understanding that everything in sport is about money, what is boxing's path? - Will it cease to be a serious sport and become a mere entertainment show?

I would think that the era of Ali, Marciano, Sugar Ray Robinson, Joe Louis, among others, where boxing was practiced by beasts that the only thing they wanted was to show who was the best in the ring has been left far behind, in terms of time obviously but also for the lack of seriousness. You have to understand that these times are different and are very moved by the internet and everything that is done on it, hence the Paul brothers have so much notoriety, Jake in boxing and Logan in the WWE, but still I will always generate a little noise that these things happen. Jake is 27 years old, Tyson 58, in a sane world this fight would never happen despite the condition Mike is in, because yes, in his workouts he looks really in good condition but as money is what rules we will have an OFFICIAL professional fight.

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This fight will be in Texas, so the boxing commission of the city decided to consider it as a professional fight, which as expected, brought a lot of criticism in this world. So make no mistake, this fight will not be an exhibition and will go to each fighter's personal record. Despite this controversial decision, the fight will not be like the regular ones and instead of 3 minutes the rounds will be 2, this at Tyson's request due to an age issue and because he hasn't fought for 15-20 years. And finally I think the gloves will be a little heavier to protect the hands and avoid sudden injuries. As you can see, it is a full-fledged professional fight but modified for the convenience of the show and the integrity of both fighters.

I would think this is the new reality of boxing, we all know the absurd amounts that move around each fight, tomorrow each one will take 40 million dollars plus whatever comes out of the Netflix documentary, because yes friends, do not look for this on sports channels like ESPN, this fight will be broadcast live by the giant of the red N. So when someone wonders what the motivation is for a guy like Tyson to get back in the ring after all this time well you'll know what to answer. Now, this is not to say that these people have not prepared for this fight, at least we can say that the change in physical condition of both has been brutal and noticeable.

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People tend to underestimate Jake Paul and the truth is that they should not do it, next to Tyson is an inexperienced and has only fought MMA fighters and amateur boxers, but we must recognize that he knows how to move in the ring, he has learned the basics of boxing. The interesting thing will be to see him against someone like Tyson who has plenty of experience but age against him. His videos are explosive, he hits like a monster but we will have to see if he is able to withstand the cardiovascular, there is the doubt. For me this is a mere show and that's it, I will hardly see it with the seriousness they pretend to give it, hopefully at least we will see some boxing and technique and not just crazy punches.

In short, boxing will continue to be a cult sport for many, but this change or migration to monetary spectacle will continue to happen. The only thing I could say is that as long as the sport is not belittled and respected even when everything is a media show, there should be no problems. I am not a fan of these fights, I have never seen a complete fight but this one because of the attraction of seeing Tyson in action again, it is very likely that I will sit down and watch the show that they are going to put on. Many say that this is not boxing, I would say that this is the “new boxing”, whether we like it or not. I leave you with the trailer of the documentary:

Well my people that's all for today, I hope you liked it.
¡Hugs to all, see you next time!

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