27-year-old YouTube star Jake Paul defeated the legendary 58-year-old former Heavyweight Champion boxer, Iron Mike Tyson, in a unanimous decision Friday night.
The fight was originally set for July 20, but Tyson suffered a medical emergency in May.
Friday’s fight comes after things turned ugly at the weigh-in Thursday when Mike Tyson slapped Jake Paul, creating even more anticipation for the months-delayed fight.
Both men lasted the entire eight rounds without any knockdowns or knockouts.
The 58-year-old Tyson sported a knee brace during the fight and confirmed he was dealing with an injury, but he said he wouldn’t use that as an excuse, adding, “If I did, I wouldn’t be in here.”
Iron Mike called Jake Paul a “great fighter” after the fight. Tyson further said he doesn’t think this will be his last fight and suggested that he would fight Jake Paul’s brother, Logan.
Throughout the fight, Tyson was seen biting his glove and when asked about the repeated biting, Tyson hilariously responded, “I have a biting fixation.” Recall that Mike Tyson famously bit off part of Evander Holyfield’s ear back in 1997.
Mike Tyson biting fixation confirmed (again) #PaulTyson pic.twitter.com/ApvbewBXE9
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