Mike Tyson is defeated by beating Jake Paul on the Netflix show

Jake Paulhe youtuber A 27-year-old boxer who became a boxer, defeated Microphone Tyson58 years old, by unanimous decision during their boxing match in the heavyweight category, contested this Friday at Arlington, Texas. Paul won big 80-72, 79-73, 79-73according to the cards of the fight judges.

The media coverage of this fight lacked spectacle and emotion. Even being sanctioned as a professional didn’t save him. Tyson (50-7, 44 KO) conceded all eight towers only 18 shots, or practically one for every million dollars he puts into his pocket for this return to the ring. Depending on the agreed bag, Iron he gains 20 kilos compared to 40 for Jake Paul (11-1, 7 KO).

Netflixalthough with some problems during the broadcast of the fight, it can rub its hands as the owner of the exclusive rights. It was a big deal, not a big fight. In the end, after the last ten seconds in which Paul “forgave” Tyson and showed his respect by lowering his arms, there were even boos.

It was a professional fight without being professional. Almost no blows were struck. Tyson only seemed dangerous in the first round and he even seemed to be able to eliminate his rival who was 31 years younger than him, but the illusion faded in the third round. From there, Paul just had to concede shot by shot, until he scored 78 (60 more than the former heavyweight champion) and took the victory.

This seemed scripted so that neither fighter would get hurt. Neither Paul took a knee, which would have been a major blow to his burgeoning career – he made his debut in 2020 – nor Tyson was humiliated despite clearly abandoning his cardio as he went along as the fight progressed.

“I haven’t proven anything to anyone but myself,” Tyson said, proud to have finished the fight. Iron fought with a brace on his right knee and after the fight he admitted to doing it because of an injury. His health problems were a recurring theme in the doubts surrounding this race for months.

The fight was actually scheduled to take place on July 20, but was postponed when Tyson suffered a stomach ulcer flare-up during a flight. The former heavyweight champion revealed he subsequently lost 12 kilos: “I had a huge two and a half inch ulcer and it was bleeding. All my friends were calling me like I was dying. I asked the doctor if I was going to do it.” die and “He didn’t say no to me… You can’t imagine what I had to go through because of my ulcer,” he revealed in the pre-fight documentary released by Netflix .

Tyson’s problems and the age difference between the two fighters made it difficult for some states to approve the fight. Texas did so, but under certain conditions. The main event was shorter than usual, with eight rounds instead of ten or twelve, and each round lasted two minutes instead of three. Additionally, both boxers used 14-ounce gloves, with less impact on punches than the standard option.

Influencer Jake Paul adds a new victory to his record, fueled by several victories over rivals from the MMA or little-recognized boxers. From a media perspective, it works, and it is what it is. Like the return of Tyson, who does not rule out fighting again and even challenged Paul’s brother, loganAlso youtuber and star of WWE. Both fighters were satisfied at the end of the evening. The big loser was once again boxing.