After defeating Mike Tyson by a unanimous choice at AT&T Stadium, Jake Paul claims he went straightforward to keep away from hurting the 58-year-old legend.
In his first skilled battle in 20 years, Tyson struggled however confirmed resilience all through the 8-round match with the 27-year-old.
Followers have, nonetheless, expressed disappointment over Mike Tyson’s efficiency and Netflix’s technical points, whereas others praised the boxing legend’s enduring legacy.
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Jake Paul Claims He Went Straightforward On Mike Tyson
Talking after his victory in opposition to Tyson at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Paul admitted he went straightforward and selected to not push for a knockout after noticing the boxing icon was struggling within the ring.
The 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer additionally confirmed he eased up within the third spherical, saying, “I wished to provide the followers a present, however I did not need to harm somebody that did not must be harm.”
Addressing the boos from followers within the last moments of the battle, Paul mentioned he did his greatest to ship an thrilling efficiency however struggled as a result of his opponent was “simply surviving within the ring.”
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“I could not actually get him to have interaction me or slip pictures and do one thing tremendous cool or no matter,” Paul defined, per TMZ. “However I do not care about what folks should say. They’re all the time going to have one thing to say, and that it’s what it’s.”
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Followers Are Divided Over Mike Tyson’s Unanimous Loss To Jake Paul
Tyson’s battle in opposition to Paul was his first skilled battle in 20 years. Nevertheless, regardless of his efforts, the heavyweight champion could not reclaim his former glory, dropping by a unanimous choice.
The boxing match, streamed stay on Netflix, was suffering from technical points, with the platform crashing a number of occasions. To make issues worse, 1000’s of followers in attendance at AT&T Stadium left earlier than the battle’s conclusion.
Following the extremely anticipated match, followers took to social media platform X (previously Twitter) to specific their disappointment.
One viewer lamented, “Simply unhappy smh. I lower it off as a result of I could not watch anymore. It is unhappy to see Mike Tyson like this as a result of I went to each Tyson battle. This battle tonight was not nice for boxing.”
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One other fan wrote, “They obtained one among our legends’ ass out on Netflix for $20M and it sucks.”
Nevertheless, not everybody was crucial. Piers Morgan voiced his respect for Tyson, tweeting, “Prime @MikeTyson would have destroyed @jakepaul in 90 seconds. A 58-year-old Tyson went 8 rounds in opposition to a a lot fitter and really succesful boxer half his age. Mock him all you want, however Mike’s obtained the center of a lion, balls of metal, and can all the time be an absolute legend.”
One other fan echoed the sentiment, stating, “You all can say you wasted your time, I did not. That is Iron Mike Tyson. You bought to see him field. He is 58 years previous. He made you imagine he might do it. He did not go down. Dude is an precise residing legend.”
Coach Rafael Cordeiro Praises Mike Tyson’s Legacy After Arduous-Fought Return
Rafael Cordeiro, Tyson’s coach, mirrored on Saturday’s battle at AT&T Stadium, expressing gratitude that the boxing icon can now give attention to spending high quality time together with his household after months of intense preparation.
“We labored for seven months for this second. I actually believed we had this victory earlier than the battle. He by no means requested to surrender,” Cordeiro shared, per the Daily Mail.
Regardless of the loss, Cordeiro emphasised Tyson’s enduring legacy, stating: “He (Tyson) is the folks’s champion. He has impressed many individuals exterior the ring. Most significantly, Mike comes dwelling to his family members.”
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Mike Tyson Shares Pre-Combat Rituals And Dismisses $20M Combat Criticism
Hours earlier than the battle, Tyson shared his pre-fight ritual, revealing how he will get into the proper state of mind.
“I will be in mattress earlier than I’m going to the battle, take a heat bathtub, watch some karate films,” he shared. “Then chilly showers earlier than the battle.”
Tyson, a religious Muslim, additionally revealed that prayer additionally performs a central position in his preparation.
“I by no means pray and need that I kick anyone’s ass in a battle,” he admitted. “I imagine God loves the opposite man as a lot as he loves me. I pray I do not get killed, however not that I win.”
Whereas some have criticized the match as a money seize, Tyson, who will reportedly earn an estimated $20 million for the battle, dismissed these claims.
“Cash doesn’t suggest something,” Tyson acknowledged. “Cash from this isn’t going to alter my life. I am residing a fantastic life. My hashish firm is the most important on the earth. Cash has nothing to do with this. If something, it is about ego.”
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The Boxing Legend Plans To Increase His Well-known Face Tattoo
In a current interview with the New York Post, Tyson shared his plan to develop his tattoo to cowl his complete face following his battle in opposition to Jake Paul on the AT&T Heart in Arlington, Texas.
The 58-year-old boxing icon, who made headlines in 2003 with a hanging tribal tattoo on the left facet of his face, shared: “I am occupied with some tattoos.”
He added, “I believe I simply need to do my face, my entire face.”
When pressed for particulars in regards to the design, Tyson selected to not say: “I am not going to let you know, however it is going to be fascinating.”
