The bout had been sanctioned as a pro fight with some modifications to accommodate the 31-year age gap between the pair. Paul said before the match 'someone's getting put to sleep', referring to the retired giant of the sport.
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has defeated one of the greatest-ever fighters, former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson, who is more than twice his age. Paul, 27, won the bout via a unanimous points decision at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas - home of the Dallas Cowboys and the biggest NFL stadium in the US. The fight was already controversial but then arguably failed to live up to the hype. Boos were heard from the crowd in the final two rounds, after a perceived lack of action.
He returned to the ring in 2020 for a bout against fellow boxing icon Roy Jones, which ended in an unofficial draw. 'Someone's getting put to sleep' Earlier this week, Paul said he believed the bout would not go the distance. 'No, someone's getting put to sleep,' he said. 'It's going to be a war, and we're both heavy hitters. It's not going the full 16 minutes.
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