It didn't take long for the highly anticipated boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson to take a rather ugly turn.
The 58-year-old Tyson held his own in the first two rounds, but his age showed more and more as he slowed down throughout the next six rounds.
When the eighth and final round concluded, Paul had thrown 278 punches and landed 78, significantly more than Tyson, who threw 97 punches and landed 18. The much-younger Paul triumphed in the Netflix-streamed fight via unanimous decision.
As sports fans watched the fight, the mood quickly shifted from most people cheering for Tyson to concern for the 58-year-old to leave the boxing ring in one piece.
This is truly heart breaking to watch 58 year old Mike Tyson in the ring right now.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) November 16, 2024
I hate this
— Russillo (@ryenarussillo) November 16, 2024
3rd round was elder abuse #TysonPaul
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) November 16, 2024
Mike Tyson wearing a knee brace. This is like that Emmitt Smith Lays commercial but real life
— Master (@MasterTes) November 16, 2024
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson is a sad, sad watch.
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) November 16, 2024
I'm starting to worry about Tyson staying up this late.
— David Spade (@DavidSpade) November 16, 2024
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson pic.twitter.com/vYLMZxzAEx
— george (@StokeyyG2) November 16, 2024
Tyson, who entered the match with 44 career victories by knockout, hadn't competed in a professional fight since he lost to Kevin McBride in 2005. The loss to Paul drops his professional boxing record to 50–7.
Paul, meanwhile, improves to 11–1 in his boxing career and now can say he defeated the legendary Tyson in a fight. A 58-year-old Tyson, that is.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Mike Tyson Showing His Age in Brutal Loss to Jake Paul Had Fans So Bummed Out.
