YouTuber/boxer Jake Paul and retired pro-boxer Mike Tyson at their heavyweight boxing bout at The Pavilion at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Mike Tyson’s controversial return to boxing ended in a one-sided defeat on Friday, with Youtuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul cruising to victory by unanimous decision against the heavyweight icon in Texas.
Tyson, 58, barely landed a punch during the eight-round bout at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, with Paul winning by big margins on all three cards — 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73.
Paul, 27, used his superior speed and movement to dominate heavyweight boxing Tyson with ease
The latest chapter of Jake Paul’s divisive boxing career is complete with “The Problem Child” earning a unanimous decision victory over 58-year-old Mike Tyson in Netflix’s first venture into the fight game.
The bout captured the attention of 70,000 spectators inside of AT&T Stadium and an even bigger group of viewers watching via the streaming giant (NETFIX).
It was Tyson’s first pro fight since 2005, and his career record falls to 50-7.
Paul is expected to make $40 million and Tyson is expected to make $20 million.