Still pocketed $20 million!

Mike Tyson... slapped his opponent before the fight.

The boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul took place on the afternoon of November 16th at the AT&T Arena in Arlington, USA, with nearly 80,000 spectators in attendance. Initially, the clash was scheduled for July 2024 but was postponed due to Mike Tyson's health issues. This marked Mike Tyson's return to professional boxing after a 19-year hiatus. Prior to this, he left a significant mark on the world of boxing, winning 50 out of 58 fights, including 44 by knockout.

Mike Tyson slapped Jake Paul during the weigh-in.

Meanwhile, Jake Paul is a young YouTuber boxer who has overcome numerous controversies to become a professional boxer with an estimated net worth of $80 million. Since turning professional (2021), Jake Paul has won 10 out of 11 fights. His only defeat was a controversial fight against Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia in 2023.

Notably, the two had clashed before this fight during the weigh-in. Tensions flared when Jake Paul approached Mike Tyson and provoked him. Mike Tyson immediately lunged forward and slapped Jake Paul in the face, forcing security to intervene.

Dominating early in the match but losing due to exhaustion.

Despite being 30 years older than his opponent, Mike Tyson still demonstrated the class of a former world-class boxer, proactively closing down and attacking from the start of the fight. In the first three rounds, Mike Tyson attacked relentlessly, landing many dangerous punches. The 57-year-old legend's left hooks were still very accurate and powerful. Furthermore, Mike Tyson moved nimbly, constantly forcing Jake Paul into all four corners of the ring.

On the opposite side, Jake Paul used his youth and agility to dodge Mike Tyke's powerful attacks. Despite taking several punches, Jake Paul remained calm.

Mike Tyson had the upper hand in the early rounds.

At the start of the fourth round, Mike Tyson gradually lost stamina and could no longer maintain the same attacking pressure. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Jake Paul counter-attacked and landed many punches that Mike Tyson struggled to defend against. Notably, in the fifth round, Compubox recorded Jake Paul landing 28 out of 97 punches, while Mike Tyson only landed 12 out of 55 after three rounds.

The final round saw Jake Paul's attempts to attack in an attempt to secure a knockout, but they were unsuccessful as Mike Tyson defended well and stood firm.

Nevertheless, young boxer Jake Paul was declared the winner by technical points. Judges Laurence Cole and Jesse Reyes awarded a score of 79-73 in favor of Jake Paul, while David Iacobucci gave an even more lopsided result: 80-72.

Jake Paul beat Mike Tyson (wearing black shorts) by technical points.

By defeating Mike Tyson, Jake Paul achieved his 12th career victory. According to The Guardian , Jake Paul received $40 million after the fight. Conversely, Mike Tyson received $20 million.

After the fight, Mike Tyson shared: "I'm not happy with myself in this fight. I know he's a good fighter, well-prepared, but I came here to win. However, I didn't prove anything. Disappointing."

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