Mike Tyson‘s much-anticipated and controversial return to boxing resulted in a one-sided defeat as Jake Paul cruised to a unanimous determination victory on Friday night time in Texas.
The eight-round bout at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, which attracted a sold-out crowd of round 70,000 spectators and tens of millions extra watching globally, noticed Paul, 27, outclass the 58-year-old Tyson with ease.
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Struggle Highlights
Tyson, the previous undisputed heavyweight champion, struggled all through the combat, barely touchdown a significant punch. Paul’s superior velocity and motion saved the ageing Tyson at bay, and he was in bother throughout the third spherical after a flurry of punches.
Regardless of the hype main as much as the bout, Paul did not ship the promised knockout, however nonetheless dominated the competition with scores of 80-72, 79-73, and 79-73 on all three judges’ playing cards. Tyson, alternatively, linked with solely 18 of his 97 punches whereas Paul landed 78 out of 278 thrown.
After the ultimate bell, Paul confirmed respect to the boxing icon, bowing towards Tyson and saying, “At the start, Mike Tyson, it is such an honor. He is the best to ever do it. He is a legend. I’m impressed by him and we would not be right here at present with out him.”
Regardless of the lopsided loss, Tyson remained upbeat, saying, “I got here to combat… I am simply pleased with what I can do.” The 58-year-old praised Paul’s boxing skill, including, “He is an excellent fighter,” although he left the door open for one more return to the ring, stating, “I do not assume so” when requested if it was his final combat.
Tyson’s return, coming 19 years after his final sanctioned combat in 2005, had been met with skepticism, with critics fearing he might face harm in what was seen as a ‘circus’ spectacle. Tyson had been paid $20 million for the combat, which had been postponed after Tyson suffered a medical scare earlier within the 12 months.
The combat’s legitimacy was questioned, however Tyson insisted he didn’t care in regards to the critics, reflecting on his iconic profession within the 1980s. Nevertheless, Friday’s bout noticed little of that former dominance as Paul simply maintained management all through.
