By: Greg Lewis
Published on Nov 16, 2024, 1:30a.m. EST
Jake Paul brings home the victory win against Mike Tyson with a unanimous decision in an eight-round heavyweight match at AT&T stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Friday.
Tyson, 58, and Paul, 27, the YouTuber-turned boxer, originally was scheduled to fight on July 20, but the fight was postponed after Tyson had to received immediate emergency assistance due to an ulcer flareup.
The highly anticipated Netflix fight was marred by streaming issues throughout the night, but those who did get to see it saw Paul take control over the 58-year-old Tyson early and cruise to his 11th pro win.
After a first round that saw Tyson aggression, his age eventually caught up to him. Tyson appeared slow for most of the fight and barely landed any significant punches. His offensive output dropped considerably from the mid-rounds on. The much younger Paul dominated his opponent with jabs and hooks throughout the match while taking little damage.
All three judges ruled the fight in favor of Paul, with scores of 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73.
The win improves Paul’s professional record to 11-1 while dropping Tyson to 50-7.
"He's exactly what I thought, one of the greatest to ever do it," Paul said after the fight.
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