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:
Paul vs Tyson LIVE: Result and reaction in Texas
"Yes [I had an injury], but I can't use that as an excuse,” Tyson says after being asked about his knee and condition of his legs.
“Yes, I have a habit of biting my gloves,” Tyson adds. “I have a biting fixation.”
Paul vs Tyson LIVE: Result and scorecards in Texas
80-72, 79-73, 79-73, your winner by UD... Jake Paul!
“He’s the greatest to ever do it,” Paul says in victory. “He’s an icon and it’s an honour to fight him. He’s the toughest man.”
Tyson: “I’m happy, no, I’m not surprised it went the distance, I knew he was a good fighter. I didn’t prove nothing to anybody, just to my family.”
Paul vs Tyson LIVE: Latest updates
Round 8
The final two minutes of this fight, Paul well ahead on the judges’ scorecards, you would think.
Paul has landed 28 jabs, more than five times the amount from Tyson.
Will Tyson have a go in this final minute? Tyson taking clean jabs now, Paul steps back, he’s settled for a points win, it seems.
Then a wide right hook lands on Tyson, Paul doesn’t follow up though. More boos from the crowd. Paul bows, touches his gloves and salutes Tyson, the pair come together and embrace head to head.
We go to the scorecards...
Paul vs Tyson LIVE: Latest updates
Round 7
Tyson with some life there, bobbing and weaving, but already the energy bar is running low.
Paul leads the punch stats, still, landing 59/200 to Tyson’s 16/87. Paul’s connect rate is up at 29 percent, with Tyson down on 18 percent.
Paul now rolling in and out of range, jabbing to the body, a right-left lands on Tyson, who rumbles out perhaps from pure instinct in there.
Paul vs Tyson LIVE: Latest updates
Round 6
Another quiet round from Tyson, who is pivoting off to his side, searching for an opening.
The crowd is now booing. Paul in total control. Perez asks, ‘why isn’t Paul teeing off on him?’ A fine question, Tyson is there to be taken out if Paul fancies it.
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Round 5
Paul with a one-two, then a left cross. Paul shakes the right glove, then a lead left hook.
Tyson just stumbling around the ring now, Paul’s hands are low, leaving an opportunity for him if he can find the energy to explode off that right ankle and lunge forward.
He does so right there, but Paul has enough spring to evade any prolonged assault. Another Paul round.
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Round 4
Compubox has Paul landing 28/97, while Tyson lands 12/55 through three rounds.
Paul dips to his left and leads with a left uppercut.
The energy in the crowd has been drowned out, Tyson desperately searching for something to change this, Paul in total control.
Paul has some kind of responsibility here too, out of pure compassion perhaps, he’s carrying Tyson a little, refusing to step on the gas.
Paul vs Tyson LIVE: Latest updates
Round 3
Tyson is hurt, he’s wobbling even, Paul landed a left hook behind the jab, but he stormed back, more out of instinct.
Paul now to the body with the uppercut, this is a hard watch, Tyson looks barely a threat after 10 seconds into the round, when he storms off his stool.
Another Paul round, the clubbing left hooks knocked Tyson off balance and he did well to survive.
Paul vs Tyson LIVE: Latest updates
Round 2
Paul and Tyson hold again. Paul, the taller man, leaning on top of his rival.
Tyson’s legs look unsteady, Jones Jr keeps pointing it out too. Swaying from side to side, is something wrong?
His attacks are one dimensional and slow, with Paul out of range initially, Tyson looks completely ineffective. Round 2 to Paul.
Paul vs Tyson LIVE: Latest updates
Round 1
Here we go! Both men out fast and trading up, the crowd roars.
Tyson backing up Paul, who pokes out a jab and then holds on. Paul misses with an overhand right, Tyson ducks under, jabbing down on his opponent.
Tyson attempting to spear a jab through the Paul guard, but he’s been rather tentative after rushing his rival in the first few seconds. A passive stance as he slumps into his corner.
Paul landed the best punch, grazing Tyson’s face with a cross, but Tyson got a solid jab of his own away, bouncing one off Paul’s forehead. Tyson’s aggression, boxing on the front foot, might have won him the opener.
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