Today at AT&T Stadium, Jake Paul defeated boxing icon Mike Tyson by unanimous decision on November 15, 2024. With a 31-year age gap between the pair, last month’s fight was one of the most-watched global streaming events to date on Netflix.
Fight Overview
Jake Paul, 27, made quick business of Tyson, 58 in the eight-round heavyweight bout. Paul was awarded the win by judges wise, as they handed in tallies of 80-72; 79-73 and 79-73. Paul, on the other hand, was able to act much younger than his 19 years of age which is what he would do during a fight, as we found out later on in the event leaving the adult Tyson behind in terms of both. Have you ever met an adult? Thanks to some shady dealings and $50-75 million dollars worth of pay improvements before tonight’s garbage pile meet, we found ourselves with two semi-shit heads instead.
Key Highlights
Rounds 1 and 2: Tyson showed flashes of his past, taking the first two rounds. But his output declined as the contest wore on.
Paul’s Approach: Tailoring his strategy to his youth and stamina, Paul threw 278 punches, landing 78; Tyson landed only 18 of his 97 attempts.
Boos from the 72,300 crowd that packed into the Dome met the lack of action in the later rounds.
Financial Earnings
Both fighters walked away with huge paydays:
JAKE PAUL: Also guaranteed $40 million for his work promoting and participating in the event.
Mike Tyson: Guaranteed $20 million, (but) could go up based on gate revenue.
Post-Fight Reactions
Jake Paul: Expressed respect for Tyson, acknowledging his legendary status and the honor of sharing the ring with him.
Mike Tyson: Despite the loss, Tyson hinted at the possibility of future matches, though his performance raised questions about his boxing futureCo-Main Event
Co-Main Event
Katie Taylor, meanwhile, held on to her super-lightweight crown with a razor-close controversial unanimous decision over Amanda Serrano in the co-main event. Taylor, which now sets up a potential third fight between the two, had the judges scoring the bout 95-94.
Streaming Challenges
Many who tuned in to watch via Netflix were unable to catch it because of streaming problems that plagued the broadcast. This led to fears regarding the platform’s ability to manage live sporting events.
