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.
With the victory, Jake now has 11 wins and just one loss on his record. Mike Tyson goes to 50 wins and seven losses.
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Mike Tyson x Jake Paul: what the provocations were like before the fight
Jake Paul entered the ring, literally, by car, accompanied by his brother, fellow influencer Logan Paul. In the vehicle, a cage with a dove inside, a clear provocation to Mike Tyson, who is passionate about birds.
On the soundtrack, In the air tonight, by Phil Collins, a song from the film The Hangover, in which Mike Tyson makes a special appearance.
Mike Tyson entered the ring alone, in black, without any other equipment.
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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 are Jake Paul’s boxing numbers?
Jake Paul has 12 professional boxing fights, with 11 wins and one loss. His last fight was against boxing and MMA fighter Mike Perry, with victory, on July 20 of this year.
Jake Paul’s only defeat came against actor and boxer Tommy Fury, on February 26, 2023, by split arbitration decision.
When was Mike Tyson’s last fight?
Before the fight against Jake Paul, Mike Tyson last fought as a professional in 2005, losing to Kevin McBride.
The last exhibition fight took place in 2020, against Roy Jones Jr., with the duel ending in a draw.
Jake Paul: height, reach and performance
- Date of birth: January 17, 1997
- Nationality: American
- Height: 1.85m
- Reach: 1.93m
- Total fights: 10
- Record: 11-1 (6 knockouts)
Mike Tyson: height, reach and performance
- Date of birth: June 30, 1966
- Nationality: American
- Height: 1.78m
- Range: 1.80m
- Total fights: 56
- Record: 50-7 (44 knockouts)
