The highly anticipated boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul finally happened on November 15, 2024, drawing much attention. This event was live-streamed on Netflix, but it soon turned out that the fight would not meet the expectations of the audience. Jake Paul emerged a winner by unanimous decision which could go a long way to boost his boxing profession.
It was a strenuous match for Tyson, at 58 years old. Some of the critics pointed out that he moved sluggishly and was outpunched, attributing to the fact that he laid only 97 punches throughout the competitor bout. Most people thought that Tyson was too old to compete well. X (formerly Twitter) users described their disappointment with the fight.
In his post-fight quotes, the former heavyweight world champion and one of Tyson’s most bitter rivals at the time, Evander Holyfield, said it “wasn’t a good one.”
NBA legend Magic Johnson took to X, stating:
“Just sad smh. I cut it off because I couldn’t watch anymore. It’s sad to see Mike Tyson like this because I went to every Tyson fight. This fight tonight was not great for boxing.”
English broadcaster Piers Morgan wrote on X:
“Prime @MikeTyson would have destroyed @jakepaul in 90 seconds. A 58yr-old Tyson went 8 rounds against a much fitter and very capable boxer half his age. Mock him all you like, but Mike’s got the heart of a lion, balls of steel, and will always be an absolute legend.”
On the other hand, social media users did not miss the opportunity to chime in with humorous responses.
A user wrote, “Best part of the fight…. The booing 👎”
A user participated in an ongoing fad in which a user says anything they wish while claiming to speak on behalf of the opposite person. In this case, a user made an edit of Tyson, writing:
"Guys, as young people we should respect our elders and not beat them in front of the world to see".
Another user, referencing Tyson's age, stated,
"Me when bro says "lock in" on the game but I'm not in my prime anymore.
A user shared a picture of an anime with boxing gloves and a fierce gaze, writing:
"Me waiting outside Jake Paul's house as soon as he turns 58."
An X post read, "Trump won the election AND Jake Paul won the #TysonPaul fight?? This is the worst timeline."
Many users questioned the fight's credibility, claiming that it was staged and that Tyson and Paul received large sums of money. In the same reference, a user wrote:
"Me watching Jake Paul beating up an old man for money and clout".
"If Paul wins, it's rigged", read a comment.
Meanwhile, Tyson fans shared hilarious posts:
Technical glitches
On the other hand, Netflix's broadcast aroused several technical glitches. Most fans complained that they had to refresh their streams several times and, therefore, had a generally negative experience.
An X user stated, “If Netflix can’t handle the bandwidth tonight how I’m suppose to be confident they can handle NFL games or WWE Raw.”
Another user said, “Anybody who subscribed to Netflix just for the fight should get refunded, so many people couldn't even watch it.”
Match background
Although it was planned for July 20, 2024, the match was rescheduled because Tyson suffered from a bleeding ulcer, which compelled him to seek treatment mid-flight, earlier this year. Tyson, now 58 made a come back to the ring after almost two decades since his last professional bout back in 2005. Conversely, Jake Paul, who is now 27 years of age, had been campaigning in boxing since 2020, with an overall record of 10-1 before the fight.
The fight was officially sanctioned and featured some atypical rules: it comprised eight two-minute rounds rather than the standard 3-minute rounds for heavy-weight competitions, and fighters used 14oz gloves while the standard gloves for such fights are 10oz.
Fight summary
This match concluded as Jake Paul clinched victory by a unanimous decision. The judges for the bout gave scores of 80:72 and 79:73, twice in favor of Paul. Paul manned 78 punches in the eight rounds, while Tyson only managed 18 punches.
Co-main event highlights
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