16th November 2024
By Idris Buba
Former undisputed heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson, on Friday suffered defeat in his controversial return to boxing fight with Youtuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul.
Jake Paul, cruised to victory by unanimous decision against the heavyweight icon in Texas, winning by big margins on all three cards — 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73.
The 58 years old Tyson, barely landed a punch during the eight-round bout at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
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Paul, 27, used his superior speed and movement to dominate the ageing Tyson with ease, and had the former undisputed heavyweight champion in trouble after landing a flurry of punches in the third round.
However, the younger fighter was unable to land the knockout blow he had promised to deliver during Thursday’s ill-tempered weigh-in, where Tyson slapped him.
