Paul won via unanimous decision
Mike Tyson slaps Jake Paul hours before epic showdown
Mike Tyson didn't appear to have any time for Jake Paul's antics on Thursday night and he met the YouTuber-turned-boxer with a slap across the face.
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson went all eight rounds on Friday night in their boxing spectacle at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. But the result was a little different from what most expected.
Paul defeated Tyson via unanimous decision. "Iron Mike" came out of the gate swinging and looking like he could have mustered up something from the prime of his career and stun the world against the 27-year-old boxing phenom.
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson embrace after their heavyweight boxing match, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Instead, Tyson lost energy in round three. He appeared to be biding his time and waiting for the right moment to catch Paul slipping. It never happened. Instead, Paul nailed Tyson a handful of times, and it was enough to coast through most of the fight.
Sports fans on X were less than pleased.
Just sad smh. I cut it off because I couldn’t watch anymore. It’s sad to see Mike Tyson like this because I went to every Tyson fight.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) November 16, 2024
This fight tonight was not great for boxing.
Mike not even swinging dawg..
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) November 16, 2024
Jake Paul can’t finish a 58-year-old who has the mobility of a tree.
— Daniel Valente (@StatsGuyDaniel) November 16, 2024
We gotta collectively agree to stop paying attention to this Jake Paul circus. What an embarrassment to boxing.
Jake Paul and Tyson after finessing everybody who watched the fight pic.twitter.com/QyGqB96hDq
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) November 16, 2024
Mad at myself for staying awake for that.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) November 16, 2024
I know better.
Credit to Jake Paul + Mike Tyson for pulling off one of the great cons of century. I shoulda put 10 million on Jake. Not cause he's good but cause he fought a senior citizen. I would say everybody involved should be ashamed but I'd take the money it too if I could. #TysonPaul
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) November 16, 2024
Everyone quickly realizing we’re watching a 58 year old box#TysonPaul pic.twitter.com/DrnXgZpac0
— Russell Morgan (@NHLRussell) November 16, 2024
Love @MikeTyson. Always have, always will. But 58 is 58. Plus the legs just wasn’t there. Old is old. Thank God he didn’t get knocked out. Now it’s time for @jakepaul to get in the ring with a Top-10 fighter — or Hell, a Champion. No more BBall players, strikers from MMA, or old…
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) November 16, 2024
If you wanted to be disappointed at AT&T Stadium, you could’ve just gone to a Cowboys game
— Master (@MasterTes) November 16, 2024
No point of that fight
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) November 16, 2024
Mike made me get my Netflix account back for nothing
— Ty Hill (@cheetah) November 16, 2024
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Fans at AT&T Stadium didn’t appear to be too happy either.
The Netflix broadcast, which had its own share of problems during the entire night, clearly picked up boos and fans were seen headed for the exits before the winner was announced.
Jake Paul reacts after defeating Mike Tyson during their heavyweight boxing match, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Mike Tyson, left, fights Jake Paul during their heavyweight boxing match, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Paul was the decisive winner, much to the chagrin of the crowd that appeared to be very pro-Tyson throughout the weekend and through the slapping incident at weigh-ins on Thursday night.
The Youtuber-turned-boxer moved to 11-1 in his young career. Paul has expressed interest in winning a world championship and his pursuit may start now.
Fox News' Jackson Thompson and Ryan Morik contributed to this report.
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