Mike Tyson... slapped his opponent before the first match
The boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul took place at noon on November 16 at AT&T Stadium (Arlington, USA) with the attendance of nearly 80,000 spectators. Initially, the confrontation between the two sides was scheduled to take place in July 2024 but had to be postponed due to Mike Tyson's health problems. This is the first time Mike Tyson has returned after 19 years of retirement from professional competition. Before that, he left a big mark in the world of boxing when he won 50/58 matches, including 44 knockouts.
Mike Tyson slaps Jake Paul during weigh-in
Meanwhile, Jake Paul is a young YouTuber who has overcome a series of scandals to become a boxer with an estimated net worth of $80 million. Since turning professional (2021), Jake Paul has won 10/11. His only loss was a controversial match with Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia in 2023.
Notably, before this match, the two sides had faced each other at the weigh-in. Tensions flared when Jake Paul approached Mike Tyson to provoke him. Mike Tyson immediately rushed forward and slapped Jake Paul straight in the face, forcing security to intervene.
Dominate the early game but lose due to exhaustion
Despite being 30 years older than his opponent, Mike Tyson still showed his class as a former world-class boxer, proactively approaching and attacking as soon as the match started. In the first 3 rounds, Mike Tyson attacked like a storm, with many dangerous punches. The 57-year-old legend's left hooks were still very accurate and powerful. Not only that, Mike Tyson also moved flexibly, constantly forcing Jake Paul to the 4 corners of the ring.
On the opposite side, Jake Paul used his youth and agility to avoid Mike Tyke's powerful attacks. Despite taking a few punches, Jake Paul remained calm.
Mike Tyson dominated the early rounds
At the beginning of the fourth round, Mike Tyson gradually lost his strength and could no longer maintain the attacking pressure as before. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Jake Paul counterattacked and landed many punches that Mike Tyson struggled to defend. Notably, in the fifth round, Compubox recorded that Jake Paul landed 28/97 punches, while Mike Tyson only landed 12/55 after three rounds.
The final round saw Jake Paul's aggressive attempts to find a knockout but to no avail as Mike Tyson defended well and stood his ground.
However, young boxer Jake Paul was also announced as the winner on technical points. Referees Laurence Cole and Jesse Reyes gave the score 79-73 in favor of Jake Paul while Mr. David Iacobucci gave the result even more lopsided: 80-72.
Jake Paul beats Mike Tyson (black pants) on technical score
Defeating Mike Tyson, Jake Paul had the 12th win of his career. According to The Guardian , Jake Paul received 40 million USD after this match. In the opposite direction, Mr. Mike Tyson received 20 million USD.
After the match, Mike Tyson shared: "I'm not satisfied with myself in this match. I know he's a good boxer, well prepared, but I came here to win. However, I didn't prove anything. Disappointed'.
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