Boxing news: Jake Paul vs Nate Robinson, boxing, Mike Tyson undercard, date, location
In a combat that just screams ‘2020’, previous NBA player Nate Robinson, and YouTube star Jake Paul will get in the ring on the undercard of Mike Tyson’s comeback combat in Los Angeles.
Just after it was revealed that Tyson, the previous heavyweight winner of the entire world, was returning in opposition to Roy Jones Jr. on September 13 (AEST), The Athletic’s Shams Charania broke the information of Robinson’s foray into boxing.
“I preferred to clearly show that I’m a entire world class athlete,” Robinson instructed Charania. “I performed university soccer, performed in the NBA for eleven many years, and I’m enthusiastic for this enterprise into the activity of boxing.
“Jake Paul, I want all the smoke.”
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Robinson, 36, was the twenty first decide on in the 2005 NBA Draft, and at five-foot-nine, shown unbelievable athleticism in the course of his career profitable the Slam Dunk contest three situations.
But boxing is a unique beast, and Paul basically has some experience in the ring.
Paul has fought twice — in opposition to other YouTubers — in the very last pair many years profitable both equally fights in convincing style.
He labelled Robinson an “elite athlete”, but instructed Charania: “Make no slip-up, on September twelve, Nate will satisfy the canvas early.”
In accordance to Major.com’s Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson, the combat is scheduled for 8 three-minute rounds at 185-kilos.
