The recent Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson boxing match saw Jake Paul emerge as a winner. The match took place on November 15, 2024, at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The professional boxing match was streamed live on Netflix with 65 million viewers.
The Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson boxing match saw Mike Tyson's return to the professional fighting ring 19 years after he lost his last fight to Kevin McBride. The match was originally scheduled to take place in July this year but was postponed due to Tyson's health issues.
Many rules were put in place before the fight accounting for the significant age difference between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. Jake Paul reportedly earned $40 million from the fight and Mike Tyson earned $20 million.
While Jake Paul won the fight by a unanimous decision, many believe the match was fixed. While there is no substantial evidence of prior fixing, let's delve into the reasons why audiences believe the match was fixed.
Was the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson boxing match fixed?
Audiences have so far not found any verified evidence of the match being fixed. The speculations regarding the match being fixed have originated from Mike Tyson's performance during the boxing match.
Post the fight, Jake Paul claimed that he intentionally held back his punches as he did not want to harm Tyson who he believed was way past his prime. The YouTuber turned professional boxer also embraced Tyson at the end of the match and bowed down to him.
The main reason why people claim the match was fixed is because Mike Tyson did not throw an uppercut. This made audiences believe that there might have been contractual obligations keeping Tyson from using the cut.
In the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson boxing match, Mike Tyson's punches amounted to a mere number of 18 punches. Formerly known NFL star Michael Irvin has publicly questioned the credibility of the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson boxing match.
While talking on his podcast The Herd, Michael Irvin stated,
"I kept waiting to see that classic combination-one to the body, then an uppercut. But we didn't see that. I heard someone mention a clause stating 'no uppercuts' in the contract. Why on earth wouldn't Mike Tyson throw an uppercut."
He further added,
"If I had the knees to still compete, I'd ensure I made every play count."
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