Mike Tyson loses his duel against YouTuber Jake Paul

YouTuber Jake Paul defeated legend Mike Tyson in the ring after eight rounds.

YouTuber Jake Paul won his duel against Mike Tyson after eight rounds. The heavyweight legend, 58, had not boxed professionally since June 2005 and a defeat against Irishman Kevin McBride.

Jake Paul dominated the proceedings by using his reach to hit Mike Tyson with his left jabs. “It’s such an honor, Mike Tyson is a legend, the greatest in history, he inspired me. It was very hard as expected,” greeted Jake Paul, who now has 11 victories and one defeat .

After showing himself strong and dangerous for two rounds, Mike Tyson appeared weakened. “I'm happy, I have nothing to prove to anyone other than myself, I was happy with what I was able to do,” commented the former heavyweight world champion .

The organizers insisted on the professional nature of the fight, contested with the approval of the Texan commission responsible for licensing for boxing fights, for 8 rounds of 2 minutes, instead of the 12 rounds of 3 minutes often practiced by professionals.

The match, broadcast live on Netflix, divided opinion in the boxing world. Many observers have expressed concern about seeing a nearly sixty-year-old lined up in a professional fight, saying they fear a serious injury.