NBA Legend Magic Johnson Makes Viral Mike Tyson Statement

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson reacted to Mike Tyson's fight with Jake Paul.

Oct 8, 2017; Las Vegas, NV, USA; President of Basketball Operations of the Los Angeles Lakers Earvin Magic Johnson speaks about the tragedy in Las Vegas before the start of a preseason game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images / Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

On Friday evening, many people in the sports world were watching the fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson.

At 58, Tyson is far from his prime, so he was unable to compete at a high level.

Jake Paul bows to Mike Tyson at the end of the match. #PaulTyson pic.twitter.com/FUQGZVyADQ

— Netflix (@netflix) November 16, 2024

Thousands of people reacted to the fight, and one person who sent out a post was Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson.

Johnson's post had over 24,000 likes and one million impressions in less than two hours.

He wrote: "Just sad smh. I cut it off because I couldn’t watch anymore. It’s sad to see Mike Tyson like this because I went to every Tyson fight.

This fight tonight was not great for boxing."

Just sad smh. I cut it off because I couldn’t watch anymore. It’s sad to see Mike Tyson like this because I went to every Tyson fight.

This fight tonight was not great for boxing.

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) November 16, 2024

Many people reacted to the NBA legend's viral post on X.

@Michael_Karie: "Anyone with 2 eyes could see that was scripted. All a show for Netflix. THAT'S why it was free"

Anyone with 2 eyes could see that was scripted. All a show for Netflix. THAT'S why it was free

— Michael_Karie (@Michael_Karie) November 16, 2024

@damanr: "Do you know how mad you'd have to make Magic Johnson for him to tweet like this?"

Do you know how mad you'd have to make Magic Johnson for him to tweet like this? https://t.co/LDTagzrQVT

— Daman Rangoola (@damanr) November 16, 2024

@PLeonardNYDN: "Even Magic hated it"

Even Magic hated it https://t.co/bMxRNAdOKP

— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) November 16, 2024

@LakeShowYo: "that’s like u playing Jalen Hood Schifino 1 on 1 and getting cooked"

that’s like u playing Jalen Hood Schifino 1 on 1 and getting cooked

— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) November 16, 2024

@TendulkarAnand: "If that was Mike Tyson fighting at 38, it was sad. To me, at 58, it was expected, not sad. And please don’t say it was a bad look for boxing, cause that wasn’t boxing. It was barely an exhibition of a sport. I had no expectations going in, and my expectations were met."

If that was Mike Tyson fighting at 38, it was sad. To me, at 58, it was expected, not sad. And please don’t say it was a bad look for boxing, cause that wasn’t boxing. It was barely an exhibition of a sport. I had no expectations going in, and my expectations were met.

— S H A N K S 👒 (@TendulkarAnand) November 16, 2024

@mikesauce143: "Respect to Jake for not going all out again Mike. Would’ve been awful to see that"

Respect to Jake for not going all out again Mike. Would’ve been awful to see that

— mikesauce (@mikesauce143) November 16, 2024