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Boxing legend Lennox Lewis has given his thoughts on the shock news his old nemesis Mike Tyson will face YouTuber Jake Paul in an exhibition this summer.
Tyson, 57, and Paul, 27, left fans stunned with an announcement that they would fight in Dallas on July 20 in an exhibition streamed live on Netflix - despite an age gap of 30 years between them.
The surprising match-up, which is being held at the 80,000-seater AT&T Stadium in Texas, has led to a string of criticism from fans and figures in boxing alike - with Eddie Hearn among the sceptics after calling the event 'really sad' for the sport.
Tyson himself has defended the bout and hit out at 'jealous' critics, claiming that very few people could sell out an 80,000-capacity arena at his age.
And Lewis - who fought Tyson in 2002, knocking him out in the eighth round to retain his three world title belts - has now broken his silence on the showdown after questions over whether it was good for boxing.
Boxing legend Lennox Lewis has broken his silence on Mike Tyson's fight with Jake Paul
The pair will face each other in Dallas this summer in an exhibition fight aired live on Netflix
Lewis - who knocked out Tyson in 2002 - said he was 'looking forward' to the fight
But the former undisputed heavyweight king insists he is actually in favour of the fight and is excited about tuning in.
He added that the
