Tyson-Paul or McGregor-Chandler... Let the debate begin.
Extra Mustard is a weekly column looking at the highs and lows–and everything in between–in combat sports and beyond.It was the same story as Mike Tyson’s Netflix showcase against Jake Paul. Originally scheduled for July 20, the boxing bout was moved to November after 58-year-old Tyson suffered an ulcer flareup.McGregor issued an official statement two days ago, explaining that an undisclosed injury caused him to drop out of his long-awaited fight with Michael Chandler.
Very tough to be ruled out of my scheduled return bout. I picked up an injury prior to the press conference that required more time to heal than was available to me. The decision to postpone the fight was not made lightly, but one made in consultation with my doctors, the UFC,…No new date has been announced for McGregor-Chandler.
Plenty of mystery surrounds Tyson-Paul, too. Should Tyson be fighting someone 31 years younger than him? Will he even be cleared to compete? And how damaging is a loss for Paul? If McGregor returned, he would have Chandler awaiting his arrival and ready to rip off his head. But Tyson-Paul is much different. This is a spectacle that is designed to give people their money’s worth. That is not to imply whatsoever it is fixed–but I’ll wager my next paycheck that this doesn’t end in a first-round knockout.
One is a fight. The other is entertainment. And that is why the Tyson-Paul spectacle is far more likely to occur than McGregor-Chandler.Justin Barrasso has been writing for Sports Illustrated since 2014. While his primary focus is pro wrestling and MMA, he has also covered MLB, NBA, and the NFL. He can be reached at [email protected] and followed on Twitter @JustinBarrasso.
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