Andrew Tate has described Jake Paul's upcoming fight with Anthony Joshua as 'interesting', as he prepares for his own boxing debut next week. The former kickboxer will face Misfits heavyweight champion Chase DeMoor in Dubai on the night after Paul and Joshua clash in Miami.
Speaking to iFL TV, Tate paid tribute to both Paul and Joshua, saying: 'I have so much respect for anyone who gets in the ring. People are putting their lives on the line to provide entertainment for people at home.' He added that he hopes both fighters 'get out safe'.
However, Tate's opponent DeMoor has raised concerns over the terms of their bout, claiming Tate insisted on a weight clause that would make it a cruiserweight contest despite being billed as heavyweight. 'If he was so confident he was going to beat me, then why do we have a weight clause in a heavyweight bout?' DeMoor questioned.
DeMoor also alleged that Tate had control over the venue, judges, and referee, and even tried to deny his choice of gloves. 'I have to fight in house clothes,' he complained. Tate, however, dismissed these concerns, stating: 'I had zero negotiation skills in this. Every fight I have, I'm always the underdog.'
Tate made clear that the fight is about him, saying: 'This is the Andrew Tate show. Face to floor, it does not matter if he is in the ring or not... I want him to be aware that this is my show and not his show.'
