Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul is another dull and dangerous freak show, but boxing is hooked

Of crossover boxing as a whole, Warren said: “I’m not very open to it, to be honest. In general, I’m not a fan of crossover fights.” But he argues the Fury-Paul fight made sense as both fighters had legitimate boxing licences and Fury earned 1,000 times more than a typical eight-round fight at this stage of his career. And Fury Sr’s fight against Ngannou happened, he says, as the latter was the only viable stand-in opponent at that stage.