The much-anticipated fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul turned out to be a humiliating exhibition by the 58-year-old boxing legend. After eight rounds, Jake Paul was declared the winner by unanimous decision, with a wide margin on the judges’ scorecards.
The loss to Jake Paul marked the seventh defeat in Mike Tyson’s career.
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Amid boos from the crowd at AT&T Stadium, Tyson and Paul answered post-fight questions, with Tyson’s response surprising many, especially when asked if this would be his last fight.
Mike Tyson’s responses after losing to Jake Paul
For the media and the audience present, Mike Tyson’s performance was disappointing during the fight. The main criticism was the low number of punches he threw, with some analysts even commenting that, by the end of the bout, they could “count on their hands the number of times they saw him land a punch.”
Despite the humiliation, Tyson was asked in the post-fight interview why he thought it wasn’t his best night, to which Tyson replied, “I have a biting fixation.”
The audience laughed at his response and took it with irony, but what surprised many was when he was asked if this had been the last time they would see him in the ring, and he answered that he still believed he could fight a few more times.
Mike Tyson gives a hint about who his next opponent could be
Iron Mike even hinted at who he would like to face next: “Not the last one. Maybe his brother next.” This was in reference to the possibility of fighting Logan Paul.
Paul, with a surprised expression, quickly responded, “Mike I’ll kill you,” causing laughter in the stands. After seeing Tyson’s performance against Jake Paul, it seems Logan could easily beat him.
At 58 years old, it became clear that it might be time for Mike Tyson to pursue a different career. Or, if he insists on returning to the ring, it should be against an opponent of his own age and weight.
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