The long-awaited matchup between the former world heavyweight champion and the YouTube star ended with a victory for Paul
After a four-month delay, boxing legend Mike Tyson faced off against former YouTube star Jake Paul.
Paul, 27, beat the former world heavyweight champion in a unanimous decision after eight rounds on Friday night. His youth proved to be an advantage against the 58-year-old.
Netflix experienced connection issues for a portion of the fight, however, they seemed to be fixed by the second round, when Paul connected several strong punches against Tyson, impacting his performance, per Sports Illustrated.
He kept the momentum throughout the rest of the match and ultimately won. His record is now 11-1.
“I’m bringing the devil himself [to the ring],” Tyson told a small group of ESPN reporters earlier in the week.
“There are no feelings attached,” Tyson, who called Paul a “friend,” said. “My own mother should be very careful if she has to get in the ring with me. When it’s over, it’s over. But while the process is going on, my intention is to hurt him. I hope he has the same intentions, or he is in trouble.”
“Yeah, it’s cute. I fear no man. So I want him to be that old savage Mike,” Paul said at the final press conference ahead of the fight. “He says he’s going to kill me. I’m ready. I want that killer. I want the hardest match possible Friday night, and I want there to be no excuses from everyone at home when I knock him out.”
Tensions between the boxers heightened after Tyson slapped Paul at the weigh-in on Nov. 14.
@MikeTyson is this my chris rock moment? pic.twitter.com/ITDQbNYhCI
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) November 15, 2024
Video from the weigh-in shows Paul approaching Tyson and stepping on his foot. In retaliation, Tyson slapped Paul across the face and pointed toward their feet before security split them apart.