Jake Paul and Mike Tyson faced off in a highly anticipated professional boxing match at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on November 15. The event was streamed globally on Netflix, and Paul ultimately emerged as the winner, securing a unanimous decision victory with scorecards reading 80-72, 79-73 x 2. This marked the first time Tyson had lost via decision in his career, as he managed to land only 18 punches compared to Paul’s 78. Despite the surprising result, both fighters expressed respect for each other, with Paul calling Tyson an icon and Tyson stating that he was only happy with what he could prove to himself.
News of the match between the 27-year-old social media star and the 58-year-old former professional boxer broke in March, with the original date set for July 20. Tyson expressed his desire for the fight to be a pro fight, as he wanted to go to war and put an end to Paul’s rise in the sport. However, two months prior to the scheduled date, Tyson experienced a medical emergency during a flight from Miami to Los Angeles, attributed to an ulcer flareup. Despite this setback, Tyson’s team reassured fans that he was doing well, leading to both fighters hinting at the fight moving forward as planned.
Jake Paul took to social media to refute claims about the fight being canceled due to Tyson’s medical issues, insisting that nothing had changed and that the fight was still on. Tyson also asserted that he was feeling 100% and didn’t need to be at full capacity to defeat Paul. However, in May, Tyson announced that he needed to postpone the fight due to his health concerns. A statement from Tyson’s team revealed that he needed to engage in minimal to light training over the next few weeks to recover fully from his ulcer flareup before returning to full training with no limitations.
Both fighters agreed on the decision to postpone the match to ensure that they both had equal training time to prepare for the fight at the highest level. Tyson expressed his gratitude for his fans’ support and understanding as he focused on his recovery from his medical issue. Despite the delay caused by his health concerns, Tyson remained confident that he would deliver an unforgettable performance in the ring and predicted that he would ultimately knock Paul out and assert his dominance in the sport. The anticipation for the rescheduled match between Paul and Tyson continued to build as both fighters prepared for their eventual showdown, with fans eagerly awaiting the outcome of the highly anticipated fight.
