It was perhaps the boxing event of the year. The boxing world champion Mike Tyson got into the ring again at the age of 58. His opponent: Jake Paul, 31 years his junior. The 27-year-old became famous through YouTube videos.
Tyson started the event, which was billed as a show fight, aggressively and tried to end the fight early. But Paul resisted well and, above all, proved his steadfastness. The longer the fight went on, the more out of breath Tyson got.
This was exactly the opportunity Paul had been waiting for. His hits kept coming. He prepared the attacks with his left hand and landed the hit with his right. The fight fell somewhat short of expectations. Mike Tyson’s age showed. After the first round we ran out of steam and the movements looked uncoordinated. Paul, on the other hand, looked fit, but didn’t really pose a threat to Tyson.
In the end, the YouTuber Paul won the fight against Iron Mike after a unanimous decision from the judges. The fight offered a beautiful picture at the end when the two opponents fell into each other’s arms. In the post-fight interview, Tyson left open the possibility of another fight. He indirectly challenged Jake Paul’s brother Logan.
Jake Paul drove to the ring in a glittery suit with his brother Logan Paul in a green limousine to oldies. When he got out, he high-fived a few fans. The 27-year-old seemed quite calm.
Mike Tyson himself walked to the ring with hip-hop music in a black, long, sleeveless shirt. The old master had a fixed look and didn’t let himself be disturbed.
The fight took place in Arlington, Texas. That meant getting up early for all boxing fans. The Dallas Cowboys gave up the 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium. The event was broadcast live on Netflix to screens around the world. There were mainly technical problems to talk about. The transmission kept stalling.
It is not known what wages the fighters earn. According to US media reports, Paul will receive almost 40 million francs, Mike Tyson around 20 million.
Countless stars found their way into the arena for the boxing match. Among those present were Rob Gronkowski and Shaquille O’Neal, who were already making plans for their own boxing match. Film stars such as Ralph Maccio and William Zabka were also present.
The evening was hosted by Kate Scott. The presenter is usually in the CBS studio during the Champions League games, but also made an extremely confident impression during boxing.
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