An eternal Mike Tyson surrenders only on points against Jake Paul
Jake Paul beats "Iron" Mike Tyson by unanimous decision by jury
It's Jake Paul who won the boxing match of the year against a never tame "Iron" Mike Tyson. The 58-year-old legend, gave it his all in front of a completely sold-out AT&T Stadium, raising the white flag only on points, as the jury declared the younger boxer the winner by unanimous verdict.
In the first round Tyson immediately took the center of the ring, planting a stunning left that put his opponent on the ropes forcing him to take refuge in the clinch. The second round è even more heated, with the 58-year-old athlete continuing to push through a left and right hook combination to the body to cut off Paul's breath.
From the third round onward, however, the 27-year-old's greater athletic freshness made itself felt, as he managed to bring more shots on target and control the bout thanks to some excellent left jabs, which sapped his opponent's resistance.
In the last two rounds, Tyson tries hard to avoid the melee with the goal of finishing the fight on his feet. For his part, Jake Paul just manages and in the last round he pays homage to the American boxing icon with a bow before the final gong that sanctions the end of the bout and the need for the judges to intervene, who award the victory to the former youtuber with a unanimous verdict.
Making his comeback after nearly two decades, Tyson gave it his all as long as his physique supported him, only to wane and succumb to his rival’s greater freshness.
