Jake Paul won a unanimous decision against 58-year-old Mike Tyson in a widely viewed fight, dominating with a significant punch margin but without any knockdowns or dramatic moments, while Tyson acknowledged Paul’s skills and expressed satisfaction with his own performance.
Jake Paul promised a victory over Mike Tyson, and he delivered—though it wasn’t the knockout showstopper many anticipated.
Throughout eight rounds, Paul danced around the ring, peppering Tyson with punches. The former champ, now slower with age, couldn’t keep up. By fight’s end, Paul outlanded Tyson 78-18, but there were no dramatic knockdowns.
Paul walked away with a unanimous decision win. The judges scored it 80-72, 79-73, and 79-73—all in favor of the Cleveland native.
“First and foremost, Mike Tyson… he’s a legend,” Paul said post-fight. “This man is an icon. It’s just an honor to be able to fight him.”
He added, “I love him. I love his family. It’s just an honor to be in the ring with all of them. I was trying to hurt him a little bit. I did my best.”
Tyson lasted all eight rounds but showed his age against his younger opponent. Despite this, fans rallied behind him, and he offered no excuses for his performance.
“Absolutely happy [with the fight],” Tyson remarked. “I knew he was prepared. I came to fight… I’m just happy with what I can do.”
As the bout began, Paul circled the ring while Tyson pressed forward. Paul landed the first hard punch—a straight left to Tyson’s chin.
Paul then established his lead jab, circling away from Tyson’s power. The heavyweight legend tried drawing Paul into exchanges, but Paul didn’t take the bait.
By round three, Tyson’s aggression met Paul’s counterattacks—left hands that rattled him. Yet, Tyson hung on as Paul measured his combinations fearlessly.
With growing confidence, Paul controlled the center of the ring. He peppered Tyson with shots while avoiding overextension; Tyson conserved energy.
Tyson struggled on a dodgy leg; meanwhile, Paul threw straight punches amid restless fans at AT&T Stadium.
Tyson lunged forward occasionally with power punches to keep Paul honest but lacked force. Paul responded with jabs yet withheld his signature right hand.
Perhaps wisely so—considering concerns over Tyson’s age—though he didn’t rule out fighting again under the right circumstances.
“I don’t know,” Tyson mused about future bouts. “It depends on the situation.”
Paul improved to an 11-1 record after defeating Tyson. Love him or hate him, he helped create one of the most watched combat sports events ever—thanks to Netflix’s massive audience.
“Anyone I want,” Paul declared regarding future opponents. “This is the biggest event… we crashed Netflix! Everyone is next on the list.”