Jake Paul (proper) and Mike Tyson battle in Arlington, Texas, on November 15, 2024. —AFP
Social media star-turned-boxer Jake Paul secured a unanimous determination victory over former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson of their much-anticipated skilled battle on Friday night time in Arlington, Texas, CNN reported.
In entrance of a crowd of 72,300 at AT&T Stadium, Paul dominated a lot of the bout in opposition to Tyson, incomes a unanimous determination victory and turning into solely the sixth fighter to defeat the previous heavyweight champion.
The bout between the 27-year-old social media influencer-turned-prizefighter and the 58-year-old ex-heavyweight champion was streamed stay on Netflix.
The win boosts Jake Paul’s skilled report to 11-1, with seven knockouts, solidifying his place as a reputable contender in boxing.
The followers had been left largely disillusioned as Tyson — given his age — was by no means in a position to generate any offence in opposition to his youthful opponent and landed simply 18 punches in opposition to Paul’s 78.
“First and foremost, Mike Tyson — it’s an honor to be able to fight him,” stated Paul.
“It was as tough and hard as I thought it would be.”
He stated the previous champion was an icon and it was an honour for him to battle him.
“He’s the G.O.A.T. I look up to him, I’m inspired by him, and we wouldn’t be here today without him.”
Tyson, who wore a knee brace, by no means mounted a lot of a problem after being wobbled by some left fingers within the third spherical, however did sufficient defending to keep away from taking any critical injury.
He admitted after the competition to preventing via a leg damage.
“Yeah, but I can’t use that as an excuse. If I did, I wouldn’t be in here,” Tyson stated.
“I knew he was a good fighter. He was prepared, I came to fight. I didn’t prove nothing to anybody, only to myself. I’m not one of those guys that live to please the world. I’m just happy with what I can do.”
Tyson, one of the vital fearsome heavyweight champions of all time throughout his heyday within the late Eighties and early Nineteen Nineties, was in his first skilled battle in almost 20 years. He was non-committal when requested if he would return to the ring once more.
“I don’t know. It depends on the situation,” he stated.
Paul (11-1) stated he can now battle anybody he desires, probably even Mexican Canelo Alvarez, after being the primary attraction within the mega occasion that introduced out a star-studded crowd and 72,300 battle followers to the house of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys.
“This is the biggest event, over 120 million people on Netflix. We crashed the site, The biggest US boxing gate, $20 million, in US history, and everyone is next on the list.”
