After a long wait, including multiple setbacks, the boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul has finally arrived. It took place in a packed-out AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The two men have shown high levels of aggression towards each other, showing that all they cared about is winning the fight. However, it was Jake Paul who managed to beat Tyson with a unanimous decision from the judges.
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul was initially set to take place earlier, but the fight did not come to fruition because of certain health complications that Tyson suffered. However, he was feeling well this time around and was ready to take on Paul, who was younger by a staggering 31-years-old. The age difference just proved to be too much for Tyson, but the return of the legend was still praised by many.
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Boxing Match Overview
The boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul was categorized as a pro bout, meaning that the result went towards their boxing records. The fight consisted over the course of eight rounds, each lasting for two minutes. The fighters were using 14oz gloves and no head guards.
Tyson’s boxing record coming into the fight consisted of 50 wins (44 KOs) and six losses (5 KOs). His last fight took place 19 years ago. On the other hand, Jake Paul had a record of 10 wins (7 KOs) and just one loss to Tommy Fury.
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Coming into the match, Tyson weighed in at 228.4 pounds (103.6 kilograms), while Paul’s bodyweight came out to 227.2 pounds (103 kilograms).
Round One
The first round saw Mike Tyson take the initiative, but it often ended in a clinch, forcing the judge to separate the two athletes. Although not much action took place, Paul ended the round with a better impression.
Round Two
The second round was similar to the first one, as Mike Tyson was unsuccessful in getting up close with Jake Paul. A few decent punches were thrown, but nothing substantial to make a threat.
Round Three
The third round was where Mike Tyson’s form started to drop, as fatigue seemingly started to kick in. Paul started landing some more severe punches, which made Tyson lose his balance but not fall to the floor. Jake Paul continued winning rounds and paving the road to his victory.
Round Four
The fourth round saw Jake Paul start putting out some combinations, seeing that Tyson is unable to move much from the center of the rind. Tyson was not in danger by any of the punches but clearly didn’t have anything in his repertoire to direct towards Jake.
Round Five
Mike Tyson was troubled by Jake Paul’s jabs in the fifth round, often struggling with his balance and stamina. Paul saw the opportunity and kept using it, while Tyson looked like he had nothing to offer offensively.
Round Six
The sixth round featured barely any action at all, which was definitely seen by the crowd’s reaction. Half of the round was spent by athletes circling each other, similar to something that would be expected in the opening rounds of the match.
Round Seven
The crowd screeched with excitement as Mike Tyson came out swinging in the seventh round, but that would change just seconds later with Jake Paul completely turning the situation around. Landing multiple powerful strikes, Jake managed to shake up Tyson, thus having his greatest round of the match.
Round Eight
With one round left, Jake Paul started striking Mike Tyson with force, pushing the former World Champion to the ropes and seemingly having an opportunity to finish the match a bit earlier than expected. However, by the looks of it, Jake then pulled back a bit, bowing to Tyson as the timer ran out. The result: Jake Paul won the match with a unanimous decision.
Two judges scored the bout 79-73 for Jake Paul, with one giving Paul all eight rounds and a result of 80-72.
Jake Paul Praises Mike Tyson: “He’s the GOAT”
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The build-up to the matchup between Tyson and Paul has been nothing short of spectacular. Firstly, Tyson showed a glimpse of the ‘Iron Mike’ persona which he is known for when he shut down a reporter for asking him about the potential of losing to Jake. Then, the very next day during the weigh-ins, Tyson lost his temper and landed a powerful slap on Paul. So, it is clear that both were ready to put on a competitive match.
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