Former world champion Mike Tyson suffered a defeat against Jake Paul, 31 years his junior, when he returned to the boxing ring.
For the now 58-year-old former heavyweight champion, it was the first official fight since 2005. The event, broadcast by the streaming provider Netflix and staged as a huge show, was recognized as an official fight.
The judges’ decision for Paul was unanimous.
72,300 spectators
Paul became famous as an influencer and has only been pursuing a career as a boxer since 2020. He recorded his eleventh victory in the twelfth fight. 72,300 spectators watched the event at the Dallas Cowboys football stadium.
Tyson started the fight aggressively and landed more hits than his opponent in the first two rounds. In round three, however, Paul scored several times and briefly caused Tyson to stumble. After that, the younger of the two fighters was also the much more agile and had the action largely under control.
Tyson’s defensive work was good, but he no longer attempted his own attacks. In the final seconds both stopped the fight and Paul bowed to Tyson.
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