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In what may have been the most significant boxing event of the century, Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson.
Regardless of your opinion of YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul or the historic Mike Tyson entering the ring at age 58 against a man 31 years his junior, this battle was unmissable.
It was the largest age difference in a boxing contest that was officially sanctioned by the industry. I believe the battle went just how many of us had anticipated, despite the enthusiasm.
Listening to Phil Collin’s ‘In The Air Tonight’ and hearing a chorus of jeers from the crowd at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Paul was taken to the ring in a Chevvy.
The estimated 72,000 spectators, however, were ecstatic to see the boxing icon return to the ring for a professional fight, and Tyson was greeted with applause. “Welcome home, ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson!”
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With little action occurring, the first few rounds were undoubtedly a feeling-out procedure. But by the third round, it was clear that Tyson was stunned because Paul was still acting more like a child than an adult.
By the sixth round, Paul was taking more hits than Tyson, the fight had slowed down, and the action was just… mediocre. There are moments when it seems as though Paul could have ended it at any point.
Even though Tyson was only showing maybe one brief outburst of rage per round by the seventh, it wasn’t enough to take down the younger Paul.
It seemed as though both guys knew the outcome heading into the eighth round. In the last seconds, Jake bowed to Tyson, and Tyson showed his respect by offering his glove.
Both boxers were jeered by the last bell. People did not desire the battle.
Paul won the case by a unanimous vote, and the judges’ verdict was expected. Two judges gave Paul a 79-73 victory, while one judge gave it an 80-72 score.
Despite all of the excitement and anticipation, as well as the sheer spectacle of witnessing Tyson return to the ring, this bout was undoubtedly exceptional, if a little lackluster.
Indeed, according to BBC Sport, some spectators were departing before the game was over. Aww.
The event’s co-main event, Katie Taylor’s thrilling victory against Amanda Serrano in a rematch, left watchers in amazement before the Tyson/Paul bout.
Serrano shook Taylor with a strong right hand in the first round, but Taylor persevered and won a unanimous (though contentious) decision from the judges, who scored the bout 95-94 in her favor.
When Serrano sustained a serious cut in the sixth round from an unintentional headbutt, the bout became more intense.
Taylor prevailed after the two competitors pushed one another to the limit. It was an exciting fight that had the spectators on the edge of their seats.
“I knew it was going to be a little shady when it went to the judges,” Serrano remarked following her defeat. Hear me out: I decided to fight. I moved up three levels. I dared to be amazing tonight, but I lost in two. I am the world featherweight champion. I aspire to be outstanding. I only engage in combat with the greatest. It is what it is. My weight is featherweight.
She went on to discuss her injury, saying: “It aches every time you get cut. Your eye gets blood in it. We knew from the first bout that she would continue to headbutt me. She did it with Chantelle Cameron, so it’s not just me fighting. I’m Puerto Rican, you see. I’ll fight till the very end, no matter how many times I get sliced.”
After the bout, Taylor commented on her triumph, saying: “It’s really difficult to tell during the fight. I was aware that there was a complete fight and a slug fest inside. Thankfully, I emerged victorious.
“I want to thank Amanda, who is an amazing champion. For our next fight, I believe we decided on 12 rounds of 3 minutes each. The triple is in motion.
That is the job of a boxer. To be able to bounce back from those blows, we train. She punches hard. An extremely resilient fighter. I was ready for that. I don’t care if the audience or the commentary team don’t agree with the outcome. The judges surrounding the ring are the only people who matter. Thank God, then.
“The point deduction wa
