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    I worked in an ice cream parlour and dreamed of becoming an actor… now I’m following my dad’s iconic boxing footsteps

    SAMI HAMED is hoping the cream will rise to the top of his boxing career having been inspired to follow his legendary dad into the sport.The 26-year-old is the eldest son of British boxing icon Naseem Hamed – who lit up the sport in the 1990s and early 2000s. Sami Hamed with his famous father Prince NaseemCredit: @princesamihamedSami is now following his dad into boxingCredit: @princesamihamedBrothers Aadam Hamed and SamiBut the Hamed name looks set to remain in the sport for years to come through Naz’s sons Aadam and Sami. Aadam is already 1-0 and signed to Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren – who guided his dad to superstardom decades earlier. Whereas older brother Sami has signed a deal with Misfits Boxing, home to celebrity-style crossover fights. He debuts on August 31 in Dublin on the undercard of YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI and does so as the son of a legend. READ MORE IN BOXINGSami told SunSport: “It’s in my heart and it’s in my DNA. “Obviously, everybody wants to be like their dad but when your dad is knocking everybody out it’s on a another level.”I just want to get in there, I want to show my dad that listen, I can have a good fight as well and pack that dig. “I just want to make my parents proud.”Most read in BoxingSami Hamed: I’m not here to please anyoneSAMI HAMED becomes the latest son of a British boxing legend to try and make his own way in the sport.He follows after Chris Eubank Jr, Conor Benn and Campbell Hatton all followed in the same footsteps. But Hamed will not get drawn into the inevitable comparisons due to come his way. He said: “I’m pretty blessed because my attitude towards the whole thing is, I couldn’t give a c**p what anybody thinks. I’m not here to please anyone.”To be honest, anyone who obviously spends their hard earned money to come and watch me fight, obviously I want to put on a good performance for them.”But in terms of being my dad, me and my brother are never going to be Prince Naseem Hamed, no one’s every going to be that and the sooner people realise that, the better.”CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSNeither Sami or Aadam had amateur careers or ever really considered entering the family boxing business.I was forced to flog meat on doorsteps with social media sensation father…now I’m chasing boxing titlesAadam was once a talented tennis player while Sami had his eyes on the big screen – something he is not yet ready to throw the towel in for. He revealed: “We’ve played tennis, football, all of that.”I wanted to be an actor when I was like 12 years old, all the way to like 15, 16. My heart was set, I really wanted to be on the big screen.”I still feel like I’ve got the potential to do that. I could do a couple of years in boxing and even if I carry on fighting but maybe go to Hollywood and chase my dream in that sense.”Prince Naz is believed to have banked over £40million during his prizefighting career – but his sons were made to earn their own cash. I just want to make my parents proud.Naseem Hamed’s son Sami Sami said: “Before this, I was working in retail for like two and a half years, before that I worked in Creams ice cream parlour when I came out of college when I was like 17 or 18.”So for me now, this does really feel like I’m doing something big with myself and I’m cracking on with something that I can love.”Sami believes the work ethic his famous father installed in him as a youngster is what will allow him to excel in boxing.He said: “My dad’s a Yemeni, whether you’ve got lots of money or not he’s still going to raise you like you’re a Yemeni.”He’s always shown me that he’s never just going to give me or let me have my handout. “He’s always going to make me work for my money and to be honest that’s the whole reason I’m here.”I would have never done it if I didn’t have the previous jobs that I’ve had in the past. READ MORE SUN STORIES”I feel like now, this is a massive opportunity to make it for myself.”Sami, who debuts against vlogger Jesse Clarke, has signed a one-year Misfits deal and wants to fight as many as five times in those 12 months.Sami Hamed has signed for Misfits Boxing More

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    Jude Bellingham’s model girlfriend Laura Celia Valk put in awkward position for England’s clash against Netherlands

    JUDE BELLINGHAM’S partner will have split allegiances when the England star next to takes to the pitch.That is because the next opponent Bellingham is hoping to defeat is none other than Laura Celia Valk’s country, the Netherlands. Jude Bellingham will risk getting on his girlfriend’s bad side when England take on NetherlandsCredit: Paul EdwardsIt comes with his partner Laura Celia Valk being from the NetherlandsCredit: Instagram / lauraceliavThe Dutch model is said to be smitten with the Real Madrid starLaura often stuns in gorgeous social media postsCredit: InstagramTomorrow evening, England take on the Netherlands in Dortmund with a place in the final up for grabs.But Bellingham, who is the Three Lions joint top goalscorer at Euro 2024, has been dating gorgeous Dutch model and influencer Laura since April.They are yet to make their relationship public, but the 25-year-old is said to be smitten with Bellingham.However, the Real Madrid star will have to risk getting on her bad side when he next takes to the football pitch in Germany.READ MORE ON WAGSAnd while Laura, who has more than half a million followers on Instagram, will doubtless want 21-year-old Bellingham to do well, she’ll also be backing her homeland to emerge victorious.Laura has modelled for a number of popular brands, including PrettyLittleThing and is a huge foodie.She has also founded her own modelling agency, The Four Models, while also leaving fans stunned on a number of occasions with her stunning social media posts.The England vs Netherlands match-up is a titanic clash in international football, with 23 games played between them.Most read in FootballLaura has been dating Bellingham since AprilCredit: PrettyLittleThingThe 25-year-old is a model and influencerCredit: InstagramThe Oranje have emerged victorious in three of the last four meetings between the nations, with England unable to pick up a single win in the five games before that.But it was England who claimed victory the last time the two nations met at a European Championships, with a 4-1 win back in 1996.England’s new Wags set to take Euro 2024 by stormMeet Jude Bellingham’s stunning girlfriend, lingerie model Laura Celia ValkBy Jon BoonLAURA CELIA VALK is the stunning Dutch fashion model who has stolen Jude Bellingham’s heart.The Sun exclusively revealed that she’s been staying at his place in Madrid and is completely smitten with him.Laura boasts a huge social media following and regularly travels the world, enjoying a luxurious lifestyle.From underwear modelling to showing off Pretty Little Thing’s latest wear, she regularly collaborates with fashion houses around the globe.Wherever she is, Laura makes sure to drop into Chanel – her favourite designer.She’s also quite the foodie, with pizza and strawberries being her favourites.It won’t be long before we see her at the Bernabeu enjoying a prawn sandwich!Find out more about Laura.Or read all the latest Jude Bellingham news.Inside Laura Celia Valk’s glamorous life as a model and influencer…Laura has more than 500k followers on InstagramCredit: InstagramShe is a Dutch influencerCredit: InstagramShe also owns her own social media consultancy agencyCredit: InstagramLaura regularly wows in her picturesCredit: InstagramMeet England’s Euro 2024 WagsEngland Wags range from childhood sweethearts to recently blossoming love stories.Katie Goodland (Harry Kane’s wife)The fitness instructor has been married to the England captain since 2019 and joined him in Germany with their four children after he joined Bayern Munich.Laura Celia Valk (Jude Bellingham’s girlfriend)The stunning Dutch model, 25, has more than half a million Instagram followers and is said to be absolutely smitten with the Real Madrid star.Rebecca Cooke (Phil Foden’s girlfriend)Foden’s childhood sweetheart and the mother of his two kids tends to keep out of the spotlight, but is a regular at England games.Dani Dyer (Jarrod Bowen’s girlfriend)England’s most famous Wag, former Love Island winner and daughter of Eastenders’ Danny Dyer.Iris Law (Trent Alexander-Arnold’s girlfriend)Dani Dyer isn’t the only actor’s daughter dating an England star. Iris’ dad is Hollywood legend Jude Law.Megan Davison (Jordan Pickford’s wife)Megan has been with Pickford since he was 14 years old. The couple married in 2022 and have one son.Olivia Naylor (John Stones’ girlfriend)The 33-year-old former beautician has stepped back from her role after giving birth to a baby son.Read more about the Wags supporting England at Euro 2024 here More

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    Nate Diaz vows to beat Jake Paul’s ‘f***ing ass’ in rematch and calls out UFC star Leon Edwards after Jorge Masvidal win

    NATE DIAZ set his sights on avenging losses to Jake Paul and Leon Edwards after ticking Jorge Masvidal off the list. Diaz was beaten by current UFC welterweight champion Edwards in 2021 – a year after he walked out on the promotion. Nate Diaz called out Jake Paul for a rematchJake Paul beat Nate Diaz in 2023Credit: Most Valuable Promotions/Ester LinHe proceeded to make his boxing debut against YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Paul last August but it ended in a points defeat. Diaz decided to stick around to rematch Masvidal in the boxing ring after his stoppage loss in the octagon in 2019. And he walked away with bragging rights after winning the boxing rematch via majority-decision. Diaz roared: “I’m gonna beat Jake Paul’s f***ing ass.READ MORE IN BOXING”I’m down to fight the highest-ranked boxer that I can find.”My main objective has always been to be the best fighter in the world so I want to go back and get the UFC title. “Leon Edwards, Jake Paul and anybody the f*** else, you’re dead.”Paul, 27, cruised to a ten-round points decision over Diaz, 39, and offered him a rematch in the cage. Most read in BoxingThe American put out a $15MILLION offer alongside the Professional Fighters League.So Paul was quick to hit back after being called out by Diaz. Paul wrote: “F*** you Nate Diaz you’re a hoe who ducked my PFL $15m MMA offer.”Masvidal trash too.”Jake Paul’s business partner defends controversial Mike Tyson fightMasvidal called for a rematch in the aftermath of his boxing loss with the scored tied level in their series. Masvidal said: “I thought I won, I thought I hit the harder shots.”He did land more volume but I definitely felt I landed the way, way better shots.”Win or lose, all praise to Jesus Christ, my saviour. And we can do it again, we’re 1-1 so we can definitely run it back in boxing.”I felt I won that one, we can definitely find a place to do it again.”Jorge Masvidal was beaten by Nate Diaz in their boxing rematchCredit: GETTY More

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    Abdu Rozik boxing fight LIVE RESULT: Erali fight ends in huge controversy – Stream FREE, time for Social Knockout 3

    ABDU ROZIK has failed to win in his boxing debut against Erali Boygobliov!The social media sensation laced up his gloves to take on rival Erali as part of the Social Knockout 3 bill in Dubai – but the fight has ended in contrversy.Rozik – from Tajikistan but now based in the UAE – has a whopping 8.3 million followers on Instagram and is a regular at all of the blockbuster boxing events across the world.While British UFC legend Darren Till made his boxing debut on the stacked card!Start time: Fight card underway NOWLive stream: Ex-Sports AppFollow ALL of the latest updates from Dubai below…Khan do attitude Amir Khan was in attendance in Dubai but still cheered on England. The Three Lions progressed into the Euro 2024 semi-finals after a penalty shootout win over Switzerland. Copy linkCopiedRozik wanted six roundsThere was huge controversy at the end of the fight with BOTH fighter’s hands raised.Erali got the better of Abdu Rozik for the first round before the social medai standout got back into it.Rozik said after he was preparing for six rounds and he was getting punched in the back of his head.Copy linkCopiedIt’s all over In the headliner, Shero Amara has been stopped by Movlogs. Astonishingly, Amara’s corner has walked out on him after his one-sided loss. About sums up the evening. Copy linkCopiedHere’s what Rozik said The social media star fumed: “He was just punching in the back of my head. He hit zero. Also I need six rounds. I wanted six rounds. “He has to pay me, because why am I making him famous? I don’t want to do nothing to make him famous. “He has to pay me for making him famous!” Copy linkCopiedMoving on…After that thriller, we move onto the night’s main-event which is Shero Amara will face Movlogs for some kind of belt. Movlogs has actually been pictured training with Andrew Tate before – meaning he’s bound to have gained some internet fans from that. Copy linkCopiedRematch? Boyqobilov has called for a rematch and vowed to KO Rozik next time. Rozik is unhappy with the amount of punches to the back of the head and is left unhappy it was only six rounds. Copy linkCopiedRozik vs BoyqobilovRozik is fuming and starts putting him thumbs down to the crowd. Boyqobilov meanwhile is lifted aloft despite no winner officially being announced. Copy linkCopiedRozik vs BoyqobilovRound 4 – Boyqobilov opens the round by dancing, he’s enjoyed himself in there. Rozik is going for it in the fourth and final round but surely it’s too little too late. The fight goes the distance and safe to say it was one-way traffic from Boyqobilov. Copy linkCopiedRozik vs BoyqobilovRound 3 – Boyqobilov is letting his hands go and Rozik is struggling to keep up. Rather impressive performance from Boyqobilov as he lets his shots go in combinations. Rozik has one round left after losing the opening three. Copy linkCopiedRozik vs BoyqobilovRound 2 – Rozik is on the ground but it comes from a slip after Boyqobilov comes out swinging. Boyqobilov is really letting his hands go and Rozik has little answer to what is coming his way. Another big round for Boyqobilov, who is running away with it. Copy linkCopiedRozik vs BoyqobilovRound 1 – Ferocious back-and-forth from the two with Boyqobilov getting the better of the two. He let his hands go with combinations and even had the confidence to showboat. Rozik came into it more towards the end of the round after a slow start. Copy linkCopiedHere is how they shape up Copy linkCopiedPeople’s main-event Abdu Rozik is in the ring and ready to make his boxing debut. This has been a long time coming and his loyal fanbase have been waiting for him to enter the ring. Copy linkCopiedPaul for it Till angrily calls out Jake Paul and Tommy Fury after his weird win. He roared: “There’s people I do want to fight, Jake Paul, Tommy Fury, Mike Perry. They’re all scared cowards. “They do not want to fight me, I promise you. I will f***ing decapitate them.”Copy linkCopiedTill speaks out The ex-UFC title challenger apologises to the crowd and speaks out on the brawl. He said: “It’s just fighting, you get hit. If you don’t want to continue fighting, don’t be a fighter. He’s not a fighter.”He’s not a real fighter, he’s a coward. Guys, I’m so sorry I am not that guy. I’m a respectful guy.”Copy linkCopiedDarren Till vs Moh MutieSo after all of that, Till has been announced as the winner by TKO. Promoter Tam Khan apologises in the ring for the “unacceptable” behaviour in the crowd. Copy linkCopiedBRAWL KICKING OFF It’s kicking off in the ring. Mutie exchanges words with Till and then a huge brawl breaks out in the ring. Both end up on the floor as their teams get involved in the ugly scenes.Copy linkCopiedTill next time Mutie is still on the ground. Upon replay, the back of the head shot looked very minimal and he’s very much made the most of this. Copy linkCopiedAll over Here is the alleged back of the head shot that was so brutal that Mutie was unable to carry on. Let’s see how the fight is officially called… Copy linkCopiedDarren Till vs Moh MutieRound 2 – Better work from Till as he finally lets his punches go. Mutie is starting to hold on a little, looking tired as Till begins to take control. And just like that, the fight is over! Mutie complains of a rabbit punch and refuses to fight on. Copy linkCopiedDarren Till vs Moh MutieRound 1 – Very conservative start for Till, despite his limited opposition. Till is the aggressor but not doing all that much, looking a little gun-shy. Only four rounds over two minutes so the MMA star needs to get going. Copy linkCopiedHere he comes OK, Till is walking to the ring. Slightly confusing as his music was playing but he was nowhere to be seen. Here comes Till’s boxing debut. Copy linkCopiedHow long Till? Confusion as Darren Till does not appear to be making the walk to the ring? His opponent Mutie walked out in a gorilla costume – a nod to Till’s nickname. Copy linkCopiedKS-lie? KSI’s manager Mams Taylor hit back: “We offered him the fight. He ghosted. “(Hopefully I don’t have to show receipts and get called unprofessional because I do have receipts).”Then his team got back in touch and we are literally working on the fight for later in the year. Why do people have to make s*** up.”Copy linkCopiedAmir for it Khan has claimed KSI’s team went cold on the potential fight. He said: “I mean, looks there’s talks about KSI and obviously no disrespect to all these YouTubers or these influencers but I think they’re all a pile of s***.”I think it would be a big mismatch. Its funny because when they announced they want the fight they thought I’d stay quiet but I said, ‘Yeah, no problem, I’ll take the fight.'”And then his team have just gone quiet. Sometimes it’s good to give these guys a good little beating because they talk more than they can chew.”Copy linkCopied More

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    Watch awkward moment Alisha Lehmann’s mum meets YouTuber IShowSpeed and calls his fanbase ‘STUPID’

    YOUTUBER IShowSpeed’s popularity and huge fanbase had Alisha Lehmann’s mum stunned – so much so that she called it “STUPID.”The American – who shot to fame as a Cristiano Ronaldo super-fan and video game streamer – linked up with Lehmann in Switzerland.IShowSpeed with Alisha Lehmann’s in SwitzerlandCredit: X / iShowSpeedHQAlisha Lehmann’s mum meets SpeedCredit: X / iShowSpeedHQShe was stunned by his fanbaseCredit: X / iShowSpeedHQSpeed has nearly 26MILLION YouTube subscribers and over 19m Instagram followers. But his popularity is not just limited to online and Speed – real name Darren Jason Watkins Jr – is mobbed everywhere he goes. Speed – who like Lehmann is sponsored by KSI and Logan Paul’s Prime drinks company – met up with the football star and live streamed it. An army of fans could be seen watching through the building window – leaving Lehmann’s mum shocked. READ MORE IN FOOTBALLShe said: “This here, is stupid.” Speed responded: “What? I’m stupid?” Lehmann’s mum replied: “No! Not you, the fans.” Her daughter, recently signed to Juventus, added: “There’s so many people, she doesn’t like, she’s scared.” Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSSpeed, 19, then pretended to cry and joked: “I’m stupid!” Lehmann’s mum then grabbed his cheeks and reassured the social media sensation that he is in fact not stupid. Streamer IShowSpeed ‘injures’ ankle before being mobbed by fans in Norway – he vows never to returnSpeed had been supporting Portugal and Ronaldo until his idol was dumped out of the Euros at the hands of France. So Speed – who rivals his friend KSI – switched his alliance to Switzerland for England’s quarter-final. Speed has been supporting Portugal until their eliminationCredit: Getty More

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    Premier League’s hottest Wag goes braless in black leather top as fans envy ‘lucky’ Man Utd star

    MANCHESTER UNITED star Victor Lindelof was subbed a “lucky” man for his wife’s latest Instagram snaps. Lindelof has been married to social media influencer Maja since 2018. Victor Lindelof’s wife Maja poses in a black outfitShe had fans gushing over her braless lookMaja is a social media starThe model has gained a name for herself with over 250,000 Instagram followers. She shares her extravagant life as a Wag, travelling the world. In her latest post, Maja poses braless in a black dress as fans rushed to her comment section. One said: “Lucky Lindelof.”READ MORE IN football Another added: “Magic in the earrings.”Maja had been enjoying her time on holiday with Lindelof. They vacationed on the Greek island of Mykonos as Maja revealed pictures from their dinner date. The couple have welcomed two children together since tying the knot in 2018.Most read in FootballTheir Mykonos trip follows a getaway to Portugal last month, where Maja also dazzled in another flowing red dress.Lindelof is currently enjoying pre-season after signing a new deal with United through to 2025 back in January.Maja often shares her extravagant life as a WagCredit: instagram @majanilssonlindelofHere she is posing with husband LindeloofCredit: instagram @majanilssonlindelofShe has over 250,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @majanilssonlindelofMaja had been enjoying her time on holiday with LindelofCredit: Instagram @majanilssonlindelofHere she is on a beach dayCredit: Instagram @majanilssonlindelofMeet the ten Wags ready to stun at Euro 2024 More

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    Stunning former Premier League Wag sets pulses racing in see-through top as fans say ‘looking gorgeous as ever’

    MARTA DIAZ has set pulses racing after posing in a see-through top on social media.The former Premier League Wag shared a collection of snaps from what she got up to in June to Instagram.Marta Diaz wowed fans with her latest uploadCredit: https://www.instagram.com/martaa_diiaz/She wore multiple stunning outfitsCredit: https://www.instagram.com/martaa_diiaz/She left little to the imagination with a knitted topCredit: https://www.instagram.com/martaa_diiaz/She also wore a bright pink bikiniCredit: https://www.instagram.com/martaa_diiaz/Marta, 23, used to date Tottenham defender Sergio Reguilon and confirmed their split on her Amazon Prime show back in 2023.She has an astonishing 3.3million followers on Instagram and regularly wows her fans with her pictures.Her latest post was no different as she shared a collection of pictures taken in the last month.She captioned the post: “A lot of sun, a lot of Ibiza, even if it doesn’t come out, a lot of family, and a lot of beautiful people.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAmong the pictures, she wore multiple outfits, including a see-through T-shirt which said “I know I’m your favourite” on it.The social media star also stunned in a knitted top which left little to the imagination.Fans could not help themselves as they flooded the comment section.One pined: “She couldn’t be more precious.”Most read in FootballA second posted: “So beautiful.”A third wrote: “From the best there is.”Football’s 10 richest wags including music stars and millionaire modelsA fourth commented: “You are very beautiful.”A fifth said: “Looking gorgeous as ever.”Another added: “I love these photos.”She started dating Reguilon in 2019 and went public online.Then, they were spotted together at the wedding of Sergio Ramos and Pilar Rubio.Meanwhile, she recently sent fans wild with a braless outfit to go out for a night in Paris.Spanish beauty Marta has her own YouTube channel with more than two million subscribers.Scroll for a glimpse inside Marta Diaz’s glamorous life…Marta has an enormous online followingCredit: https://www.instagram.com/martaa_diiaz/She has 3.3million followers on InstagramCredit: https://www.instagram.com/martaa_diiaz/She also has a YouTube channel with over 2million followersCredit: https://www.instagram.com/martaa_diiaz/In this post, she showed off her ping-pong tableCredit: https://www.instagram.com/martaa_diiaz/She spent some time soaking up the sunCredit: https://www.instagram.com/martaa_diiaz/She also posed in front of one of her modelling campaignsCredit: https://www.instagram.com/martaa_diiaz/ More

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    Jake Paul is ‘p****d’ with Mike Tyson for what boxing legend, 58, did after postponing fight amid health scare

    MIKE TYSON has left Jake Paul “p****d” for his behaviour after pulling out of their fight. The boxing great was due to face YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul in a controversial clash on July 20 in Texas. Mike Tyson with Nakisa Bidarian and Jake PaulCredit: AFPBut Tyson was forced to withdraw after suffering an ulcer flare up while flying from Miami to Los Angeles. The bout – scrutinised amid the 30-year age gap – has since been rescheduled to November 15. Tyson is on the mend and due to return to training – but after living the high life recently it has left Paul less than impressed. Paul’s business partner Nakisa Bidarian said on The MMA Hour: “He’s doing great and Jake is p***d because he sees in Europe, living life, doing appearances, celebrating his birthday and he’s like, ‘I thought he was injured, what’s going on?’ READ MORE IN boxing “I talked to team Tyson yesterday and they said he’s back, not doing boxing training but doing strength and conditioning and he feels great.”Tyson, 58, retired in 2005 but did return 15 years later for an exhibition with Roy Jones Jr, 55, that ended in a draw after eight rounds.Paul is meanwhile 9-1 in the ring with his only loss coming to Tommy Fury, 25, in 2023. He will now face former UFC star-turned-bare-knuckle boxer Mike Perry, 32, on July 20. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBut as things stand, Paul, 27, is still slated to face Tyson as Bidarian defended the fight for the ages. He said: “Anyone can get an ulcer, or an injury. “Mike Tyson and Jake Paul make sense because of the age, from my perspective. Mike Tyson cries with laughter as Jake Paul is embarrassed during lie detector test about result of Netflix megafight”If Mike was in his early 30s, given Jake’s experience, there’s no sense to that fight. Age is the equalising factor. “When you look at Mike Tyson at age 27, he was 40-1. Jake Paul is 27, he’s 9-1.”Jake Paul’s been a professional for four years, at that point, Mike Tyson was a professional for 14 years. “What makes it exciting and real is there’s a chance that either guy can lose. “If you ask the vast majority of the public, everyone thinks that Mike Tyson is gonna knock out Jake Paul. “I think as long as he has a clean bill of health, which he did, and he 100 per cent will if we move forward with November 15, then of course that fight should happen.” More