Retired NBA All-Star Paul Pierce made several controversial statements about Jake Paul’s announced fight against Mike Tyson on July 20 and the state of sports today.
As a longtimeboxingfan, Pierce felt it necessary to weigh in on Paul’s emergence in the boxing sphere.
The Hall-of-Famer admitted that while Paul is must-see TV, he’s an emblem of a generation set on entertainment value in sports. That bold assertion only scratches the surface of his striking string of takes.
Paul Pierce boldly devalues legitimacy of sports outcomes
Pierce took to“The Truth Lounge”on Friday to speak with former college basketball star Jason Crowe on the upcoming megafight.
TheNBAstar turned media personality claimed that sports have become increasingly less about virulent competition and more about viral moments.
The bus did not stop there. He stated that sports today are fixed:
Crow took things further and said without a doubt that the Paul-Tyson fight will muster up a pre-packaged outcome:
Paul fights have had questionable outcomes in the past. Particularly, his knockout punch against Tyron Woodley got side eyes.
Though, the YouTube sensation has made a name for himself in the sport, innovating new ways for fighters to gain more autonomy over their contracts and promotion as Pierce alluded to.
Celebrity matches are now commonplace in boxing and several other sports, contrary to Pierce’s day.
While Pierce’s comments may come across as a comedy of errors and a diss against today’s athletic landscape, he’s eager watch the fight this summer.
