Francis Ngannou had a tough time watching his good good friend Mike Tyson struggle Jake Paul.
58-year-old Tyson managed to keep away from taking any severe photographs, however misplaced a unanimous resolution to Paul of their Netflix boxing match headliner Friday at AT&T Stadium.
Ngannou, who had Tyson in his nook for his boxing debut towards Tyson Fury, credited the boxing legend for going the gap with Paul, however didn’t take pleasure in seeing this model of him.
“It simply harm me to see Mike there in that scenario,” Ngannou advised TMZ Sports activities. “Like, understanding Mike, what he can do and see him there with Jake Paul, and Jake Paul like – hey man, like, that sight simply harm me. Though, you need to give it to Mike, man.
“That is 58-year-old Mike Tyson that’s been doing this sport since 12 years outdated, I imagine, and to nonetheless be capable to arise on his personal, at this age, I feel it’s spectacular. Arise towards a younger 27-year-old man, regardless that I’d say he wouldn’t be at that stage, however wasn’t that a lot of a risk for Mike. It’s important to give it as much as him.”
Tyson stood toe-to-toe with Paul at the beginning, earlier than ultimately slowing down. Paul later revealed that he took it simple on the boxing legend, and carried him by the rounds to keep away from hurting him.
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