Jake Paul Brags About Going Easy On Boxing Legend Mike Tyson

After defeating Mike Tyson by a unanimous determination at AT&T Stadium, Jake Paul claims he went straightforward to keep away from hurting the 58-year-old legend.

In his first skilled battle in 20 years, Tyson struggled however confirmed resilience all through the 8-round match with the 27-year-old.

Followers have, nevertheless, expressed disappointment over Mike Tyson’s efficiency and Netflix’s technical points, whereas others praised the boxing legend’s enduring legacy.

Talking after his victory towards Tyson at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Paul admitted he went straightforward and selected to not push for a knockout after noticing the boxing icon was struggling within the ring.

The 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer additionally confirmed he eased up within the third spherical, saying, “I wanted to give the fans a show, but I didn’t want to hurt someone that didn’t need to be hurt.”

Addressing the boos from followers within the closing moments of the battle, Paul mentioned he did his finest to ship an thrilling efficiency however struggled as a result of his opponent was “just surviving in the ring.”

“I couldn’t really get him to engage me or slip shots and do something super cool or whatever,” Paul defined, per TMZ. “But I don’t care about what people have to say. They’re always going to have something to say, and that it is what it is.”

Tyson’s battle towards Paul was his first skilled battle in 20 years. Nonetheless, regardless of his efforts, the heavyweight champion could not reclaim his former glory, shedding by a unanimous determination.

The boxing match, streamed dwell on Netflix, was affected by technical points, with the platform crashing a number of occasions. To make issues worse, hundreds of followers in attendance at AT&T Stadium left earlier than the battle’s conclusion.

Following the extremely anticipated match, followers took to social media platform X (previously Twitter) to specific their disappointment.

One viewer lamented, “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.”

One other fan wrote, “They got one of our legends’ ass out on Netflix for $20M and it sucks.”

Nonetheless, not everybody was crucial. Piers Morgan voiced his respect for Tyson, tweeting, “Prime @MikeTyson would have destroyed @jakepaul in 90 seconds. A 58-year-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.”

One other fan echoed the sentiment, stating, “You all can say you wasted your time, I didn’t. That’s Iron Mike Tyson. You got to see him box. He’s 58 years old. He made you believe he could do it. He didn’t go down. Dude is an actual living legend.”

Rafael Cordeiro, Tyson’s coach, mirrored on Saturday’s battle at AT&T Stadium, expressing gratitude that the boxing icon can now concentrate on spending high quality time together with his household after months of intense preparation.

“We worked for seven months for this moment. I really believed we had this victory before the fight. He never asked to give up,” Cordeiro shared, per the Each day Mail.

Regardless of the loss, Cordeiro emphasised Tyson’s enduring legacy, stating: “He (Tyson) is the people’s champion. He has inspired many people outside the ring. Most importantly, Mike comes home to his loved ones.”

Hours earlier than the battle, Tyson shared his pre-fight ritual, revealing how he will get into the correct state of mind.

“I’ll be in bed before I go to the fight, take a warm bath, watch some karate movies,” he shared. “Then cold showers before the fight.”

Tyson, a religious Muslim, additionally revealed that prayer additionally performs a central position in his preparation.

“I never pray and wish that I kick somebody’s ass in a fight,” he admitted. “I believe God loves the other guy as much as he loves me. I pray I don’t get killed, but not that I win.”

Whereas some have criticized the match as a money seize, Tyson, who will reportedly earn an estimated $20 million for the battle, dismissed these claims.

“Money doesn’t mean anything,” Tyson acknowledged. “Money from this is not going to change my life. I’m living a great life. My cannabis company is the biggest in the world. Money has nothing to do with this. If anything, it’s about ego.”

In a latest interview with the New York Publish, Tyson shared his plan to increase his tattoo to cowl his whole face following his battle towards Jake Paul on the AT&T Heart in Arlington, Texas.

The 58-year-old boxing icon, who made headlines in 2003 with a hanging tribal tattoo on the left facet of his face, shared: “I’m thinking about some tattoos.”

He added, “I think I just want to do my face, my whole face.”

When pressed for particulars in regards to the design, Tyson selected to not say: “I’m not going to tell you, but it’s going to be interesting.”