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In case you have been in search of betting recommendation from Andre Ward on the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul battle … search elsewhere — the previous boxing celebrity tells TMZ Sports activities it is so shut between the 2, he has completely “no thought” how issues will shake out.
The ex-champ broke it down for us on Thursday — roughly 24 hours earlier than Tyson and Paul will sq. off in Dallas on Netflix — explaining that due to Tyson’s age and background, the scrap is just unimaginable to foretell.
“If it is the common 58-year-old, you type of, form of understand how this factor goes to go,” Ward mentioned. “However we’re speaking about Mike Tyson. If there is a 58-year-old that I am not frightened about, it is him.”
Ward says what Paul’s displayed within the ring over the previous couple of years muddies up any form of forecasting as nicely … as a result of he is improved to the purpose the place he actually might knock out Tyson on Friday night time.
Ward tells us, although, watchers should not have to attend lengthy to determine it out — he thinks by the third or the fourth spherical, it ought to begin turning into obvious.
He mentioned viewers will be capable of clearly see Paul’s punching prowess — or if Tyson’s tiring.
“Halfway via,” he mentioned, “that’ll give all of us the clear image of how this battle goes.”
No matter who comes out with the win, it is apparent Ward’s tremendous impressed with Iron Mike’s prep — telling us he was astounded by the form he noticed the legend in throughout their current sit-down interview.
As for if all of it makes Ward wish to come again — take a look at the clip, does not appear there’s an opportunity in hell … even when the payday’s Tyson vs. Paul-esque!
