It was a huge event at the AT&T Stadium in Texas as Jake Paul was victorious
Jake Paul has beaten Mike Tyson by unanimous decision, after eight rounds of boxing at two minutes each.
Tyson came out the blocks strongly, but as the fight went on, Paul grew into the fight and started to dominate the 58-year-old, landing far more punches on Iron Mike has the rounds went on.
Millions tuned in to the fight as it broadcast live from the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, live on streaming platform Netflix.
It was a first of its kind boxing event for Netflix, organised by Paul’s company Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), with eight fights in total taking place in the centre of the stadium that is home to the Dallas Cowboys.
The two battled it out over eight rounds (TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)Already tonight, some fans have endured streaming problems while trying to get the fight up, while millions at home were treated, or jump-scared, to Tyson’s bare a** in his locker room following a pre-fight interview.
Rescheduled from 20 July, it was originally called off due to serious health problems suffered by Tyson, 58, while on a plane.
Paul, 27, pocketed $40m (£31.1m) from the fight with Tyson taking home roughly $20m (£15.4m).
“I’m here to make $40m and knock out a legend,” Paul had boldly said before the bout.
Going into the fight, Paul was the bookies’ favourite, odds on at 2/5. Tyson was placed at 12/5 with a draw priced at 9/1.
Rules for the fight differed to normal professional bouts sanctioned by boxing federations, with 14oz gloves instead of 10z, two-minute rounds instead of three-minute, and eight rounds instead of the usual 12.
Heading in to the fight, Paul boasted a 10-1 record, with his only loss coming against Tommy Fury. Iron Mike, who hadn’t fought professionally in 20 years, had a 50-6-2 record.
Additional words from Tom Earnshaw.
Before the big fight (Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Netflix)
Before the big fight (Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Netflix)
Results of Paul vs Tyson fight card
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson – TBC
Katie Taylor def. Amanda Serrano via unanimous decision
Mario Barrios vs. Abel Ramos – split draw
Neeraj Goyat def. Whindersson Nunes via unanimous decision
Shadasia Green def. Melinda Watpool via split decision
Lucas Bahdi def. Armando Casamonica via majority decision
Shu Shu Carrington Jr. def. Dana Coolwell via unanimous decision
Featured Image Credit: Netflix
