For the primary time since 2005, former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson made the stroll to the ring for a sanctioned boxing match. “Iron Mike” confronted YouTuber-turned boxer Jake Paul on Friday within the featured struggle of the Most Worthwhile Promotion’s boxing occasion at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Initially, the bout was scheduled to happen on July 20, however was postponed as a consequence of Tyson struggling an ulcer flare up. The match was rescheduled for Nov. 15. Tyson final fought in November 2020, going through Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition bout. The struggle went the gap and was dominated a draw.
The match drew criticism for the age disparity between Tyson and Paul. The 58-year outdated Tyson was 31 years older than his 27-year outdated opponent.
Tyson pressed ahead in the beginning of the struggle. Paul moved on the skin utilizing his jab to maintain Tyson on the skin. Tyson related with a left hand. Paul opted to clinch. They separated and Paul barely missed with a bug proper hand. Tyson continued to press ahead and Paul related with a clear proper hand. Tyson landed to the physique with a proper hand. The referee warmed him to maintain the punches up. MMAWeekly.com scored the spherical for Tyson 10-9.
Tyson inched ahead to begin the second. He rushed in with a left however Paul moved out of the best way. Paul barely missed with an uppercut. They exchanged jabs. Tyson saved biting his glove all through the spherical. Because the spherical neared its finish, Tyson started to sluggish. Paul took the second body.
Tyson got here out aggressive within the third launching heavy punches. Paul circled away from any hazard. Paul strung collectively a collection of left fingers that landed. Because the spherical got here to an in depth, Tyson appeared fatigued.
Paul pawed along with his jab earlier than touchdown it within the fourth. He related to the physique with a proper. Paul’s output was a lot greater than Tyson. Tyson did not look very cell. Paul started focusing on Tyson’s physique. Tyson’s hardly threw any punches within the fourth. MMAWeekly scored the spherical 10-9 for Paul.
Tyson stood within the middle of the ring to begin the fifth. Paul related with a mixture. Tyson continued to chunk his glove. He landed a left hook that obtained a response out of the gang. Paul delivered a tough proper hand close to the tip. Tyson responded with a left. MMAWeekly scored the spherical 10-9 for Paul.
Paul proceed to focus on the physique of Tyson. Paul went to the physique and head. Tyson missed with a left hook counter. Paul doubled up on his jab. Paul outworked Tyson by a large margin. MMAWeekly scored the spherical 10-9 for Paul.
The tempo picked up in the beginning of the seventh. Paul’s jab continued to be his only weapon. Tyson did not supply up a lot offense. Paul related with a left to the physique. Paul landed a mixture. Tyson responded by shifting ahead however got here up brief on a proper hand. MMAWeekly scored the spherical 10-9 for Tyson.
Tyson was sluggish getting off the stool for the ultimate spherical. Paul landed a proper hand. Paul pressured Tyson. Tyson reacted with a left hand. Paul continued to attach along with his jab. Paul stepped ahead with a mixture. Within the final 10 seconds, Paul bowed to Tyson and the 2 embraced after the bell.
The judges scored the struggle for Paul by way of unanimous determination. The scorecards learn 80-72, 79-73, 79-73.
