A big check – the sum of 40 million dollars was mentioned, shared between the two boxers – and a fight without thrills. On the night from Friday to Saturday, boxing legend, heavyweight Mike Tyson, 58 years old, was beaten on points by YouTuber Jake Paul, 27, in Arlington, Texas. The pre-match and the slap given by “Iron Mike” had been more exciting than the fight.
After two first rounds (only two minutes compared to three usually), Mike Tyson had no more fuel in the tank and Jake Paul, younger, sharper, was able to keep him at bay, without trying to knock out his brave opponent. At the final bell, the man with 20 million Twitter followers bowed out. “It’s such an honor, Mike Tyson is a legend, the greatest in history, he inspired me. It was very hard as expected,” explained the young businessman.
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Mike Tyson could face Jake Paul's brother
If boxing does not emerge from such a sporting masquerade, Jake Paul knows how to count dollars. Broadcast on Netflix, the fight was broadcast worldwide and brought together 72,000 spectators in Arlington. Far from being stupid, he is also interested in every bet taken on the match. The rapper Drake had also bet $500,000 on Mike Tyson's victory… “I'm happy, I have nothing to prove to anyone other than myself, I was happy with what I was able to do it,” commented Mike Tyson, in rather good shape despite a major health problem last May which caused the fight to be postponed. The Heavyweight champion also knows how to count. Successfully converted to the cannabis business, he is already planning a new fight… against Jake Paul's brother, Logan.
