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Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul exhibition match

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  1. AlexeyKaramazov
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    I grew up in the 90s and listened to hardcore punk in my formative years. This reeks of selling out to my punk sensibilities but that doesn't seem to be a concept anymore in the time of...

    I grew up in the 90s and listened to hardcore punk in my formative years. This reeks of selling out to my punk sensibilities but that doesn't seem to be a concept anymore in the time of "branding", influencers, podcasts and sponsorships.

    At one time someone might have said something about tarnishing a legacy or some nonsense like that. I guess I'm getting old.

    7 votes
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    unkz
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    I don't think I'm going to actually watch this, but it's some pretty good marketing. I bet they make some good money at least from this. Good grief though, fighting a 57 year old man?

    I don't think I'm going to actually watch this, but it's some pretty good marketing. I bet they make some good money at least from this. Good grief though, fighting a 57 year old man?

    2 votes
    1. [4]
      Eji1700
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      Yeah. I assume this is going to be more planned than legit fight for a whole slew of reasons. Name recognition alone is going to make them money, and I'm sure they don't want it ending in 1 or 2...

      Yeah. I assume this is going to be more planned than legit fight for a whole slew of reasons. Name recognition alone is going to make them money, and I'm sure they don't want it ending in 1 or 2 rounds.

      If anyone could still be a threat at 57, it's tyson, and to my knowledge he's been training again, but at the same time age does not screw around and I'm sure he doesn't have the power/stamina he used to have, let alone the ability to take a punch.

      1 vote
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        EarlyWords
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        As an athlete in my 50s, it’s not power or stamina that I lack. I’m also as fast and nimble as I ever was. The difference is that I spar or run and every once in a while something twinges and then...

        As an athlete in my 50s, it’s not power or stamina that I lack. I’m also as fast and nimble as I ever was.

        The difference is that I spar or run and every once in a while something twinges and then takes four months to heal. As a fan of boxing since the 70s, I hope Mike teaches this punk some respect.

        10 votes
        1. unkz
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          As an athlete in my 40s whose stamina is definitely fading, what’s your secret?

          As an athlete in my 40s whose stamina is definitely fading, what’s your secret?