Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul: Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat bets Rs 8.4 crore property on Tyson, Paul responds 'It's a deal'
Jake Paul is set to face Mike Tyson in what¡¯s seen as the biggest fight of his career, with emotions running high at a press conference before the fight. Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat, who picked Tyson to win, boldly bet his property against Paul, reigniting their past animosity from a cancelled 2019 fight.
Jake Paul is gearing up for what many consider the biggest fight of his career¡ªstepping into the ring against boxing legend Mike Tyson on Friday, November 16, at AT&T Stadium in Texas. At the pre-fight press conference, emotions ran high as the other fighters were asked to predict the winner of the showdown.
Neeraj Goyat's bold bet
During the event, Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat, who is featured on the undercard, made a daring prediction.
When asked by host Ariel Helwani to share his take on the main event, Goyat didn¡¯t hold back¡ªhe picked Tyson to win.
Paul confronted Goyat directly, asking him, ¡°How much would you bet against me?¡±
In a bold move, Goyat shot back, ¡°How much are you betting?¡± before declaring he¡¯d put his entire property¡ªvalued at over Rs 8.4 crore¡ªon the line.
Credit: BCCL | Neeraj Goyat
Paul, never one to shy away from a challenge, accepted the wager with a handshake, saying, ¡°It¡¯s a deal.¡±
Of the 12 fighters, whom the host asked for their predictions, nine chose Tyson as the likely victor over Paul, with only a few standing by the YouTuber-turned-boxer.
Helwani called the overwhelming support for Tyson a ¡°disrespect¡± to Paul.
Despite being the favourite among fans due to Tyson¡¯s age¡ªhe¡¯s 58 and hasn¡¯t fought professionally since 2005¡ªPaul faces enormous pressure.
For his part, Tyson remains unfazed by the age gap or his long hiatus. When asked about the possibility of a loss, the former heavyweight champion simply said, ¡°I¡¯m not gonna lose.¡±
The confident statement quickly went viral.
Who is Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat?
The 33-year-old Goyat has fought over 20 professional matches, with notable wins in the welterweight category.
The welterweight category is a weight division in combat sports such as boxing, mixed martial arts (MMA), and kickboxing.
In boxing, Welterweight is for fighters weighing between 140 pounds (63.5 kg) and 147 pounds (66.7 kg).
India's top boxer and WBC Asia titleholder, Neeraj Goyat, will make his debut with Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) against Brazilian star Whindersson Nunes. This thrilling fight will be part of the undercard for the Paul vs. Tyson and Taylor vs. Serrano 2 event, originally set for Saturday, July 20.
?? A face-to-face between Jake Paul and Neeraj Goyat ????
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