Jake Paul can now say he beat Mike Tyson, as the YouTuber took it to the 58-year-old Hall of Fame fighter, competing in his first pro fight since 2005.
In February of last year, Paul suffered a points defeat to Tommy Fury – the first professional boxer he’d faced – and has since gone on a five-fight win streak. This event was on a whole different level, as he faced Tyson, a former undisputed champion with 44 wins via knockout.
The 27-year-old Paul looked much looser than Tyson, who couldn’t move his neck, and his legs seemed worse for wear. He even sported a leg brace.
Tyson had an ulcer flare-up that delayed the original July 20 date. Yet while that didn’t affect him, Father Time did. Paul landed 78 of 278 shots (28%), compared to Tyson’s 18 of 97 (18%).
Here’s a breakdown of the Paul vs. Tyson fight and card.
Who won the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight?
- Winner: Jake Paul
- Rounds: 8 (Unanimous decision)
Paul won the fight by unanimous decision.
Paul might have landed a plethora more than Tyson did on him, but he was unable to secure a knockout. He stunned the legend a few times through the first few rounds, but was unable to find the finish.
He outlanded Tyson 78-18, landing 28 per cent of his 278 attempts.
For complete coverage and highlights of the fight, visit SN’s Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson round-by-round updates and analysis.
| Matchup | Result |
| Jake Paul def. Mike Tyson | UD 8 (80-72, 79-73, 79-73) |
| Katie Taylor def. Amanda Serrano | UD 10 (95-94, 95-94, 95-94) |
| Mario Barrios draws Abel Ramos | Split draw (114-112, 116-110, 113-113) |
| Neeraj Goyat def. Whindersson Nunes | UD 6 (60-54, 59-55, 59-55) |
| Shadasia Green def. Melinda Watpool | SD 10 (97-93, 96-94, 94-96) |
| Lucas Bahdi def. Corey Marksman | MD 10 (98-92, 96-93, 95-95) |
| Bruce Carrington def. Dana Coolwell | UD 8 (80-70, 80-70, 80-70) |
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