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's more than twice his age. The bout took at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas - home of the Dallas Cowboys and the biggest NFL stadium in the US. Boxing careers compared This was not Paul's first professional fight.
I've been in prison, been locked up. Never in a million years did I believe I'd be doing this.' Several states would not allow the bout to go ahead, and the Texas Athletic Commission only agreed to the fight if there were changes, due to Tyson's age. It limited the contest to eight rounds lasting a maximum of two minutes instead of three. Both boxers were also required to wear heavier gloves, designed to lessen the force of punches.
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