One of the most anticipated fights in recent times ended with the defeat of a legend of the sport. At AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in front of 80,000 people, Mike Tyson, at age 58, bravely resisted the momentum and youth of Jake Paul, 27, who won the fight by unanimous decision.
However, even with the defeat, the fight brought millions of dollars into the pockets of one of the most famous fighters in the world.
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How much did Mike Tyson earn per fight with Jake Paul?
It is estimated that Mike Tyson received around 20 million dollars (R$115.4 million) for the fight. Furthermore, Jake Paul had promised that he would give a bonus of 5 million dollars (R$28 million) if Tyson “lasted” more than four rounds, which is what happened.
The information about the amount received by Tyson was reported by presenter Jimmy Kimmel, who participated in a recent interview with the fighter.
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Mike Tyson x Jake Paul: how the fight went
The fight started intensely, with both fighters letting go of their arms but unable to connect. Jake Paul, using his greater reach, managed to impose his rhythm, making Mike land the blows.
More solid in the fight, Jake Paul used combinations of punches to continue scoring, while Mike Tyson, starting to tire, had difficulty maintaining a rhythm.
From the fifth round onwards, Jake Paul, more confident, tried some moments of low guard, while using combinations of crosses and jabs against Tyson.
After more “studied” rounds, the fight gained in intensity and “exchange” in the last two rounds. Jake Paul managed to land hard blows on Iron Mike, who, despite being 58 years old, managed to resist.
In the last round, Jake Paul went for the knockout, attacking his opponent, but leaving his guard open for counterattacks.
In the end, because he attacked more and connected more blows, Jake Paul was declared the winner by unanimous decision.
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What is Mike Tyson’s fortune?
According to the website “Celebrity Net Worth”, Mike Tyson has an estimated fortune of US$10 million (R$55.8 million). The website says that Tyson had a fortune of 300 million dollars at the height of his career, but declared bankruptcy in 2003, with a debt of 23 million dollars.
Tyson spent a lot on cars and other extravagances, hit financial rock bottom, but got back on his feet by opening a cannabis company.
