Jake Paul wins fight against Mike Tyson by unanimous decision
Social media star Jake Paul defeats boxing legend Mike Tyson in a match The highly anticipated fight The two contenders are more than thirty years apart in age. The YouTuber-turned-professional boxer’s Friday night win was streamed live on Netflix home of the dallas cowboys In Texas.
After eight rounds (two minutes each) between the two fighters, Paul defeated Tyson by unanimous decision.
night to fight for Tyson, 58 Paul, 27, doubts that will happen. The competition was originally scheduled for July, but put off The former heavyweight champion suffered an ulcer attack on a plane in May.
A different kind of clash took place during Thursday’s official weigh-in with Tyson Slap Paul in the face. Tyson later told the New York Post When the two faced each other on stage, Paul stubbed his toes.
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What’s Jake Paul’s fight record?
With this victory, Paul’s record improved to 11 wins and 1 loss.
Is Jake Paul expected to win?
Oddsmakers think Paul is less likely to win. Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua also go with paul.
How much money did Jake Paul win?
Paul is expected to get Approximately US$40 million from the fight, according to DraftKings Network and other online sources.
Organizers did not disclose the prize amount ahead of the tournament. Paul is the co-founder of Best Value Promotions, the organization that started the fight.
Does Mike Tyson still get paid?
According to DraftKings and other online reports, Tyson is expected to receive about $20 million in prize money for the fight.
Tyson entered professional boxing in 1985 and became the youngest heavyweight champion in history a year later. After serving time in prison for rape in the 1990s, Tyson won World Boxing Council and World Boxing Association titles.
He retired in 2005 and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. His last exhibition fight was in 2020 against former four-division world champion Roy Jones Jr.
Jones told CBS News before the fight: “When I fought him, he put on another 20 pounds, so he was bigger and more dangerous because of the bigger size, the bigger strength, so that was a big plus for Jack. It’s going to be a tough climb.”
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