Booing fans, a tired 58-year-old fighter and absence of hostility mar one of the most hyped boxing battles of the year.
Published On 16 Nov 2024
The boos from a crowd desiring more action were growing onceagain when Jake Paul dropped his gloves before the last bell and bowed towards 58-year-old Mike Tyson.
Paying tribute to one of the mostsignificant names in boxing history did not do much for the fans who filled the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys on Friday night.
[Relive the fight in our blow-by-blow live coverage wrap.]
Paul won an eight-round consentaneous choice over Tyson as the strikes did not match the buzz in a battle inbetween the 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer and the previous heavyweight champ in his veryfirst approved professional bout in practically 20 years.
All the hate from the pre-fight accumulation was gone, changed by boos from confused fans hoping for more from a battle that drew plenty of concerns about its authenticity long inadvance.
American basketball icon Magic Johnson revealed his frustration on X, stating: “The battle was not excellent for boxing.”
Just unfortunate smh. I cut it off duetothefactthat I couldn’t watch anylonger. It’s unfortunate to see Mike Tyson like this duetothefactthat I went to every Tyson battle.
This battle tonight was not excellent for boxing.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) November 16, 2024
The battle was not close on the judge’s cards, with one offering Paul an 80-72 edge and the other 2 calling it 79-73.
“Let’s offer it up for Mike,” Paul stated in the ring, not getting much action from a crowd that began filing out before the choice was revealed. “He’s the biggest to ever do it. I appearance up to him. I’m motivated by him.”
Tyson went afte