The boxing legend, who became the world’s youngest heavyweight champion in 1986, had not fought professionally since June 2005, when he lost to Ireland’s Kevin McBride.
At the age of 58, the heavyweight legend Mike Tyson was beaten by the YouTuber-turned-boxer, Jake Paul in an exhibition-style professional fight on Friday in Arlington (Texas, USA). Tyson, who hadn’t fought professionally since 2005, got off to a good start but was largely dominated by Paul, who won by unanimous decision after 8 rounds. rounds 2 minutes. “It’s such an honor, Mike Tyson is a legend, the greatest in history, he inspired me. It was very hard as expected.”greeted Jake Paul.
“I’m happy, I don’t have to prove anything to anyone but myself, I was happy with what I was able to do.”commented Tyson. After looking strong and dangerous for two rounds, Mike Tyson appeared weakened and was largely dominated by his young opponent, who used his reach to hit him with left jabs. Tyson, boxing legend and youngest world heavyweight champion in 1986, had not boxed professionally since June 2005, when he lost to Ireland’s Kevin McBride.
He had had to postpone his originally scheduled fight against Paul on July 20, after receiving medical treatment on May 26 aboard an aircraft due to an ulcer. Many observers, including former American world boxing champion Deontay Wilder, expressed their concern at seeing a man in his late sixties lining up in a professional fight, saying they feared a serious injury. The fight, held in front of over 72,000 spectators, has been adapted for this purpose, with 8 2-minute rounds (instead of 12 3-minute rounds) and slightly thicker gloves.
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