NBA star Kevin Durant's honest response to Jake Paul boxing match question
NBA icon Kevin Durant was asked by Logan Paul if he'd consider a fight against his brother Jake, and the Phoenix Suns star gave a clear answer to the question.
NBA legend Kevin Durant has emphatically dismissed the idea of stepping into the boxing ring with Jake Paul, despite an invitation from Logan Paul on his Impaulsive podcast. The Phoenix Suns' star, who made a high-profile move from the Brooklyn Nets, laughed off the suggestion of joining the ranks of celebrity boxing, a scene that the Paul brothers have been instrumental in popularising.
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Durant, widely regarded as one of basketball's all-time greats, was candid when Logan Paul floated the idea of a bout with 'Problem Child' Jake Paul. The two-time NBA champion's response was unequivocal: "No, hell no. Nah man I see how he did a couple of NBA players."
Acknowledging Jake Paul's dedication to his new craft, Durant added, "This man has been training for a long time. How long has he been training. Like come on bro. Of course I will watch his fight with Mike Tyson though. This is a young man's sport man."
The reference to Jake Paul's knockout victory over former NBA star Nate Robinson in 2020, which occurred during the Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr undercard, underscores Durant's point about the seriousness of Paul's boxing pursuits.
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Jake Paul is gearing up for a sensational clash with boxing legend Mike Tyson, following the postponement of their initial bout set for July 20 due to Tyson's health concerns. The rescheduled fight is now locked in for November 15, amidst some criticism over Tyson's fitness to box.
However, Paul's manager, Nakisa Bidarian, believes the match-up is justified by the age gap, stating: "Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul makes sense because of the age from my perspective,"
Bidarian added: "If Mike was in his early 30s given Jake's experience it wouldn't make much sense, age is the equalizing factor. If you look at Mike Tyson at age 27, he was 40-1, Jake Paul is 27 and he's 9-1."
He also highlighted the fighters' records at the same age to underscore the fairness of the fight: "If Mike was in his early 30s given Jake's experience it wouldn't make much sense, age is the equalizing factor. If you look at Mike Tyson at age 27, he was 40-1, Jake Paul is 27 and he's 9-1."
Bidarian further emphasized the bout's unpredictability and public interest, saying: "So what makes this fight exciting and what makes it real is that there is a chance that either guy can lose and if you actually talk to the vast majority of the public and you look at the polls we have done everyone thinks that Mike Tyson is going to knock out Jake Paul."
Before facing Tyson, Paul is set to battle MMA fighter Mike Perry on July 20, stepping in after the original date was left vacant.
Confident in his abilities, Paul predicted a quick end to the upcoming fight in a conversation with Barstool Boxing: "My official prediction for the fight, three rounds or less," and boldly claimed, "I'm calling it now, these guys can't hang with me. Nobody has been able to see my skill for the past year, I've had new coaches and my development has been amazing."
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