The highly anticipated boxing match between living legend Mike Tyson and viral sensation Jake Paul took place on Friday night, but it fell short of expectations.
Although the fight went the full eight rounds, it quickly became apparent that Tyson, at 58 years old, was struggling to keep pace with the much younger Paul. The age difference played a significant role, as Tyson seemed winded early on, allowing Paul to secure a clear and convincing unanimous decision victory.
Despite the outcome, Tyson hinted at the possibility of stepping back into the ring in the future, reported Fox 4 KDFW. Fans and commentators alike were left buzzing about what might come next for both fighters.
Here is more of the story from Fox:
Social media star turned boxer Jake Paul defeated former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson in the pair’s boxing match at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Friday night.
Paul won by unanimous decision after the fight went all eight rounds.
Tyson, 58, was a huge fan favorite in the stadium, but was not able to stand up to the onslaught from the 27-year-old Paul.
The former heavyweight champion started out fast, but looked his age as the younger Paul kept him at arms reach for much of the fight.
Paul bowed to Tyson in the final seconds of the bout.
Jake Paul praises Mike Tyson after fight
YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul shows some love to Mike Tyson after their fight went 8 rounds on Friday night at AT&T Stadium. Paul won the fight by unanimous decision.
“Let’s give it up for Mike, bro. He’s a legend. He’s the greatest to ever do it,” Paul said after the fight.
Tyson stayed on his feet for the duration of the fight. Paul had knocked down or knocked out his competition in all of his previous fights.
The social media star landed 78 punches, compared to 18 for Tyson.
Tyson admitted he was dealing with a knee injury before the fight.
“Yeah, but I can’t use that for an excuse because if I did, I wouldn’t be in here,” said Tyson.
US retired pro-boxer Mike Tyson (R) and US YouTuber/boxer Jake Paul (L) fight during the heavyweight boxing bout at The Pavilion at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, November 15, 2024. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CL
Paul is now 11-1 with seven knockouts in his career.
Tyson’s record fell to 50-7.
After the fight, Tyson was asked if that was his final time in the ring.
“I don’t think so,” Tyson responded.
Mike Tyson open to more fights after Paul loss
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson seemed open to the possibility of more fights after losing his boxing match to Jake Paul. Paul vs. Tyson is now available to watch globally on Netflix.
Paul said he would not call out specific names for his next fight, but did mention Canelo Alvarez.
Streaming Issues
Netflix’s streaming issues may have overshadowed the fight.
Several Netflix customers reported buffering issues, preventing them from being able to watch the fight in real time.
It was a big night for Netflix, who recently signed deals with the NFL and the WWE.
Several people on social media expressed frustration and mocked the streaming platform’s issues.
At its peak, the website DownDetector said nearly 100,000 users were reporting issues with the platform.
