Jake Paul battled past a 58-year-old Mike Tyson to clinch a points victory in one of the most controversial fights of all time.
Tyson took on YouTuber Paul, 27, live on Netflix in the former heavyweight champion’s first professional bout in 19 years, but immediately appeared to be a shadow of himself.
Paul, without ever needing to exert himself, eased to victory while boxing on the outside of the ring in front of 70,000 fans at the AT&T Stadium, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys.
Tyson conceded he had an injury entering the bout but refused to make it an excuse for his performance, with Paul hinting that he was reluctant to commit to his combinations through fear: “I was trying to hurt him a little bit. But I was scared, he was trying to hurt me too.”
In the evening’s co-main event, there was controversy and plenty of action as Katie Taylor defeated Amanda Serrano in their rematch in what developed into another classic. The Puerto Rican’s gruesome cut following a headbutt from the Irishwoman led to cries of outrage afterward, with the losing camp accusing the champion of dirty tactics – follow the latest reaction and relive all the results from Arlington below:
Paul vs Tyson LIVE: Latest reaction to controversial fight in Texas
Jack Rathborn16 November 2024 06:40
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Jack Rathborn16 November 2024 06:25
Paul vs Tyson LIVE: Stars react to controversial fight in Texas
Irish boxer Michael Conlan: “I’m just glad Tyson didn’t get badly hurt, credit to him at 58 doing the 8 rounds and making a ton of money but that should never have happened, I suppose if it makes money it makes sense. Jake is a smart business man no doubt but that was sad.”
JJ Watt: “Mad at myself for staying awake for that. I know better.”
Tyreek Hill: “Mike made me get my Netflix account back for nothing.”
Jack Rathborn16 November 2024 06:10
Paul vs Tyson LIVE: Stars react to controversial fight in Texas
Terence Crawford: “I love Mike Tyson, but they giving him too much credit. He looked like trash, to train that long and only throw 97 punches the whole fight is crazy. I’m just glad he didn’t get hurt out there.”
ESPN’s Stephen A Smith: “Love Mike Tyson Always have, always will. But 58 is 58. Plus the legs just wasn’t there. Old is old. Thank God he didn’t get knocked out. Now it’s time for Jake Paul to get in the ring with a Top-10 fighter — or Hell, a Champion. No more BBall players, strikers from MMA, or old men. It’s time for Jake to get into a real fight. He’s good enough! Make it happen.”
NBA legend Magic Johnson: “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.”
Jack Rathborn16 November 2024 05:58
Paul vs Tyson LIVE: Result and reaction in Texas
Andre Ward: “I enjoyed it, it’s a powerful thing, I appreciated it for what it was. I didn’t expect it to be the old Mike.
“I think it’s time to call somebody out younger than Mike, a bit more of a threat, somebody the boxing public can say, ‘we respect you, even if you lose.’”
Jack Rathborn16 November 2024 05:52
Paul vs Tyson LIVE: Result and reaction in Texas
“I was trying to hurt him a little bit,” Paul says. “I was scared, he was trying to hurt me.”
Tyson then leaves the door open for one last dance: “I don’t know [if it’s the last fight]it depends on the situation.
“I don’t think so, I don’t know, maybe I’ll fight his brother?”
Logan Paul replies: “I’d kill you Mike.”
Jack Rathborn16 November 2024 05:39
Paul vs Tyson LIVE: Result and reaction in Texas
“Yes [I had an injury]but I can’t use that as an excuse,” Tyson says after being asked about his knee and condition of his legs.
“Yes, I have a habit of biting my gloves,” Tyson adds. “I have a biting fixation.”
Jack Rathborn16 November 2024 05:37
Paul vs Tyson LIVE: Result and scorecards in Texas
80-72, 79-73, 79-73, your winner by UD… Jake Paul!
“He’s the greatest to ever do it,” Paul says in victory. “He’s an icon and it’s an honour to fight him. He’s the toughest man.”
Tyson: “I’m happy, no, I’m not surprised it went the distance, I knew he was a good fighter. I didn’t prove nothing to anybody, just to my family.”
Jack Rathborn16 November 2024 05:33
Paul vs Tyson LIVE: Latest updates
The final two minutes of this fight, Paul well ahead on the judges’ scorecards, you would think.
Paul has landed 28 jabs, more than five times the amount from Tyson.
Will Tyson have a go in this final minute? Tyson taking clean jabs now, Paul steps back, he’s settled for a points win, it seems.
Then a wide right hook lands on Tyson, Paul doesn’t follow up though. More boos from the crowd. Paul bows, touches his gloves and salutes Tyson, the pair come together and embrace head to head.
We go to the scorecards…
Jack Rathborn16 November 2024 05:30
Paul vs Tyson LIVE: Latest updates
Tyson with some life there, bobbing and weaving, but already the energy bar is running low.
Paul leads the punch stats, still, landing 59/200 to Tyson’s 16/87. Paul’s connect rate is up at 29 percent, with Tyson down on 18 percent.
Paul now rolling in and out of range, jabbing to the body, a right-left lands on Tyson, who rumbles out perhaps from pure instinct in there.
Jack Rathborn16 November 2024 05:27
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