Legend Defeated: Mike Tyson Loses to Youtuber Jake Paul in Heavyweight Clash
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Yasmin Alta
- . November 16, 2024
- . Update: November 16, 2024 8:40 pm
Mike Tyson’s contentious comeback to boxing ended in a crushing defeat on Friday when YouTuber turned prizefighter Jake Paul easily defeated the heavyweight legend in Texas via unanimous decision.
In the eight-round fight at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Tyson, 58 years old, hardly delivered a punch and Paul prevailed by significant scores on all three cards (80-72, 79-73 and 79-73).
The 27 year old Paul easily outperformed the aged Tyson with his speed and movement and after plenty of punches in the third round, the previous undefeated heavyweight champion was in jeopardy.
However during Thursday’s bitter weigh-in, Tyson smacked the younger fighter across the face after he failed to deliver the knockout punch he had promised.
But despite his advanced age of 58 Tyson only managed to throw a few significant blows during the fight.
According to the final statistics, Paul threw about 278 punches and landed 78 of them whereas Tyson only connected on 18 of 97.
As the closing seconds of the eighth round ticked away, Paul could afford to bow in respect to Tyson before the bell rang.
“First and foremost, Mike Tyson, it’s such an honour. Let’s give it up for Mike. He’s the greatest to ever do it. He’s the GOAT, he’s a legend. I’m inspired by him and we wouldn’t be here today without him. This man is an icon and it’s just an honour to be able to fight him. He’s obviously the toughest, baddest man on the planet; it was really tough like I expected it to be,” Paul said after embracing Tyson following his win.
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