Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson LIVE: Result and reaction as fight panned as ‘elderly abuse’ and ‘disgusting’
Jake Paul outpointed Mike Tyson over eight rounds in their controversial Netflix fight after Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano produced another bloody classic
Jake Paul battled past a 58-year-old Mike Tyson to clinch a points victory in one of the most controversial fights of all time.
Tyson took on YouTuber Paul, 27, live on Netflix in the former heavyweight champion’s first professional bout in 19 years, but immediately appeared to be a shadow of himself.
Paul, without ever needing to exert himself, eased to victory while boxing on the outside of the ring in front of 70,000 fans at the AT&T Stadium, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys.
Tyson conceded he had an injury entering the bout but refused to make it an excuse for his performance, with Paul hinting that he was reluctant to commit to his combinations through fear: “I was trying to hurt him a little bit. But I was scared, he was trying to hurt me too.”
In the evening’s co-main event, there was controversy and plenty of action as Katie Taylor defeated Amanda Serrano in their rematch in what developed into another classic. The Puerto Rican’s gruesome cut following a headbutt from the Irishwoman led to cries of outrage afterward, with the losing camp accusing the champion of dirty tactics - follow the latest reaction and relive all the results from Arlington below:
Piers Morgan weighs in on the fight
Piers Morgan has weighed in on the result, claiming a prime Mike Tyson would have “destroyed Jake Paul in 90 seconds”.
He wrote on X: “Prime @MikeTyson would have destroyed @jakepaul in 90 seconds. A 58yr-old Tyson went 8 rounds against a much fitter and very capable boxer half his age. Mock him all you like, but Mike’s got the heart of a lion, balls of steel, and will always be an absolute legend.”
Katie Taylor deals Amanda Serrano vile cut en route to victory in rematch
Katie Taylor secured a second victory over Amanda Serrano on Friday, dealing her rival a gruesome cut en route to a points win.
Taylor narrowly defeated Serrano via decision in 2022, retaining the undisputed lightweight titles, while the Irishwoman’s super-lightweight belts were on the line in this rematch.
And Taylor, 38, again edged past the Puerto Rican, 36, much to the disdain of the crowd at Dallas’s AT&T Stadium – where the fight played out before Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson.
After being warned for leading with her head, Taylor was docked a point late in the contest, but she was still able to achieve three scorecards of 95-94. Serrano, the unified featherweight champion, was not defending her titles in Friday’s fight.
Katie Taylor deals Amanda Serrano vile cut en route to victory in rematch
Paul vs Tyson LIVE: Stars react to controversial fight in Texas
Tony Bellew: “We are all to blame for this man!! We are all talking and watching!
“We have to stop this fool! Don’t tune into him until he fights someone who is fit, healthy and not a grandfather!
“Any proper boxing people helping Paul need to look at themselves ffs!! This is just sad.”
Paul vs Tyson LIVE: Canelo next for Jake Paul?
Jake Paul has always maintained he wants to fight Canelo Alvarez for the cruiserweight world title.
Now that he has emerged victorious over Mike Tyson, is he targeting the Mexican next?
“Canelo needs me,” Paul claimed. “I'm not even gonna call him out. He knows he wants a payday and he knows where the money man's at.”
Paul vs Tyson LIVE: Latest reaction to controversial fight in Texas
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If you want more fights this weekend, look no further than UFC 309 tomorrow night, where we’ll have live coverage for you as Jon Jones returns against Stipe Miocic.
But UFC 310 has been shaken up, Dana White confirms the main event Belal Muhammad vs Shavkat Rakhmonov is OFF! Muhammad is injured and having surgery.
Alexandre Pantoja vs Kai Asakura is the new main event. Then there’s Shavkat Rakhmonov vs Ian Machado Garry.
Paul vs Tyson LIVE: Stars react to controversial fight in Texas
Irish boxer Michael Conlan: “I’m just glad Tyson didn’t get badly hurt, credit to him at 58 doing the 8 rounds and making a ton of money but that should never have happened, I suppose if it makes money it makes sense. Jake is a smart business man no doubt but that was sad.”
JJ Watt: “Mad at myself for staying awake for that. I know better.”
Tyreek Hill: “Mike made me get my Netflix account back for nothing.”
Paul vs Tyson LIVE: Stars react to controversial fight in Texas
Terence Crawford: “I love Mike Tyson, but they giving him too much credit. He looked like trash, to train that long and only throw 97 punches the whole fight is crazy. I’m just glad he didn’t get hurt out there.”
ESPN’s Stephen A Smith: “Love Mike Tyson Always have, always will. But 58 is 58. Plus the legs just wasn’t there. Old is old. Thank God he didn’t get knocked out. Now it’s time for Jake Paul to get in the ring with a Top-10 fighter — or Hell, a Champion. No more BBall players, strikers from MMA, or old men. It’s time for Jake to get into a real fight. He’s good enough! Make it happen.”
NBA legend Magic Johnson: “Just sad smh. I cut it off because I couldn’t watch anymore. It’s sad to see Mike Tyson like this because I went to every Tyson fight. This fight tonight was not great for boxing.”
Paul vs Tyson LIVE: Result and reaction in Texas
Andre Ward: “I enjoyed it, it’s a powerful thing, I appreciated it for what it was. I didn’t expect it to be the old Mike.
“I think it’s time to call somebody out younger than Mike, a bit more of a threat, somebody the boxing public can say, ‘we respect you, even if you lose.’”
Paul vs Tyson LIVE: Result and reaction in Texas
“I was trying to hurt him a little bit,” Paul says. “I was scared, he was trying to hurt me.”
Tyson then leaves the door open for one last dance: “I don't know [if it’s the last fight], it depends on the situation.
“I don't think so, I don't know, maybe I’ll fight his brother?"
Logan Paul replies: “I'd kill you Mike.”
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