Jake Paul claimed a routine victory over Mike Tyson in the controversial and unprecedented Netflix fight in Texas, with loud boos ringing out at the end of an underwhelming bout.
YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul, 27, and former heavyweight champion Tyson, 58, went the distance after eight two-minute rounds.
But there was no doubt over the winner as Paul dominated a gun-shy and slow Tyson, much to the frustration of the 70,000 fans inside the AT&T Stadium.
The victory will be celebrated by Paul’s many supporters – he has over 70m followers across all platforms – and will likely pave the way for more fights, with The Problem Child recently calling out boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez.
But it will do little to convince the boxing community that he is a serious prospect.
Tyson, meanwhile, will hopefully resist the urge to agree to another lucrative fight, having suggested he would be open to a ‘full comeback’ during fight week – if he beat Paul.
Few can claim to have had a bigger impact on not just boxing but sport as Tyson, who became the youngest heavyweight champion in history in 1986.
Tyson, known as the ‘baddest man on the planet’ during his heyday, went on to establish himself as one of the all-time greats over the next decade.
His career and life was not without its fair share of controversy, however, with Tyson infamously disqualified for biting an opponent’s ear during a fight and having several more scandalous moments in the sport.
Outside the ring, he spent three years in prison in the early 1990s after being convicted of rape.
Many within the boxing community expressed concern for Tyson’s welfare but his sensational boxing return was subject to certain conditions, including the use of heavier gloves, reducing the impact of punches, and shorter rounds.
His opponent Paul, one of the biggest content creators in the world, held a 10-1 record before this fight, most of his previous wins coming against ex-UFC fighters and his sole defeat coming to Tommy Fury in February 2023.
Fears for Tyson turned out to be unfounded, but this was still a fairly uncomfortable watch.
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