Moments after Mike Tyson and Jake Paul’s final press conference, at the Toyota Music Factory in Las Colinas, Texas, last Wednesday, a Dutch journalist from NOS — a TV station in the Netherlands — asked me for an interview. He was asking American journalists their thoughts on the heavily anticipated bout.

The question: Was this entertainment or is this sport?

From the jump, there were reasons to doubt the true sporting nature of the event.{ai:summary}<p>Following the press conference for the upcoming fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, a Dutch journalist inquired whether the event should be classified as entertainment or sport. This question highlights the ongoing debate surrounding the nature of celebrity boxing matches. </p><p>The distinction remains unclear as the lines between traditional sports and entertainment continue to blur. #sports</p>

The Mike Tyson-Jake Paul circus showed us what boxing has come to

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