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Harry Davies

Mike Tyson repeats opinion of Logan and Jake Paul's impact on boxing

Ring legend Mike Tyson has doubled down on his take that the Logan and Jake Paul are beneficial to boxing.

The Paul brothers have divided opinion since stepping foot in the ring, with many longtime fans stating the pair are making a mockery of the sport.

Tyson has previously praised their involvement in boxing, believing the pair attract a new audience and bring in lots of revenue that otherwise wouldn't be created.

And 'Iron Mike' reiterated his comments as he complimented the brothers for creating a new genre.

"We've started a genre, now we've got guys like Logan Paul doing this stuff. I think Logan Paul is a big shot in the arm for boxing," Tyson told 'Club Shay Shay'.

Mike Tyson has praised Jake and Logan Paul's involvement in boxing (Instagram/JakePaul)

"No boxer has ever brought that many people to the network like Logan Paul did and I think he's good for boxing, he brings money to boxing.

"I think he should too [fight a boxer], but these guys are very emotional and they want him to fight him so bad they forget that he's a trained fighter.

"He's going to make them believe that they can really beat this guy because he's white, blonde hair and blue eyes, then they go in the ring and something different happens."

Logan first ventured into boxing when he fought fellow YouTuber KSI in a white-collar fight four years ago.

The fight was a huge financial success, which set up a rematch between the two YouTubers as they competed for the first time as professionals.

KSI earned a split decision win against the American in their second fight with the event selling over one million pay-per-view buys.

Jake has also had his own success in the ring, headlining three pay-per-view events last year as the 25-year-old improved to 5-0.

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'The Problem Child' has also founded his own management company - Most Valuable Promotions - and booked Amanda Serrano in an undisputed lightweight title fight against Katie Taylor.

And Jake has also claimed to have the backing of other boxing legends in his newfound ring career.

““I’m the best thing that's happened to boxing in a century, period. The legends would agree. The Anthony Joshuas, the Mike Tysons, the Manny Pacquiaos, the Tyson Furys," he told Bleacher Report.

"They've all said what I'm doing for boxing is a breath of fresh air. I think that debate started about a year ago - is Jake Paul good for boxing?

"I have silenced that, and I don't think there's anybody on the other side of the equation who thinks I'm bad for boxing."

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