Jake Paul defeats Mike Tyson by unanimous resolution in 8-round exhibition combat

Jake Paul (27) defeats Mike Tyson (58) by unanimous resolution in an 8-round bout. The combat didn’t stay as much as the hype, because the younger YouTube-turned-boxer outmatched the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion.

Despite the pre-fight animosity, Paul confirmed respect by bowing to Tyson earlier than the ultimate bell on the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium.

Judges’ scorecards had been overwhelmingly in favor of Paul, with one scoring it 80-72 and the opposite two 79-73.

This marked Tyson’s first sanctioned combat since 2005, whereas Paul has solely been concerned in boxing for simply over 4 years.

The combat was initially scheduled for July 20 however needed to be postponed as a consequence of Tyson’s sickness.