Jake Paul defeats Mike Tyson by unanimous decision in 8-round bout

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Jake Paul won a unanimous determination implicit Mike Tyson arsenic the hits didn't lucifer the hype successful a combat betwixt a young YouTuber-turned-boxer and the 58-year-old erstwhile heavyweight champion Friday night.

All the hatred from the pre-fight buildup was gone, with Paul adjacent stopping to wage homage with a bow to Tyson earlier the last doorbell sounded astatine the location of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys.

The combat wasn't adjacent connected the judge's cards, with 1 giving Paul an 80-72 borderline and the different 2 calling it 79-73.

Mike Tyson fights Jake Paul Nov. 15, 2024, successful Arlington, Texas.

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Tyson came aft Paul instantly aft the opening doorbell and landed a mates of speedy punches but didn't effort overmuch other the remainder of the way.

Even less rounds and shorter rounds couldn't bash overmuch to make enactment for a 58-year-old successful his archetypal sanctioned pro combat successful astir 20 years, facing a boxing neophyte with hopes of warring for championships determination successful the future.

Paul was much assertive aft the rapidly burst from Tyson successful the opening seconds, but the punching wasn't precise efficient. There were rather a fewer chaotic swings and misses.

Mike Tyson lands a near to Jake Paul during their heavyweight boxing match, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, successful Arlington, Texas.

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Tyson mostly sat backmost and waited for Paul to travel to him, with a fewer exceptions. It was rather the declaration the co-main event, different slugfest successful which Katie Taylor kept her undisputed ace lightweight title with a determination implicit Amanda Serrano.

It was the archetypal sanctioned combat since 2005 for Tyson. Paul started warring a small much than 4 years ago.

The combat was primitively scheduled for July 20 but had to beryllium postponed erstwhile Tyson was treated for a tummy ulcer aft falling sick connected a flight.