Jake Paul beat Mike Tyson in a boxing match that left many fans disappointed. The 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-fighter won by unanimous decision against the 58-year-old former undisputed champion in an eight-round bout with two-minute rounds.
The fight didn't live up to expectations. Tyson, once the youngest heavyweight champion in history, looked nothing like his former self. He struggled after the first few minutes. Paul, on the other hand, seemed to take it easy, avoiding a harsh stoppage against the aging legend.
Oscar De La Hoya, a six-weight world champion turned promoter, shared his thoughts with iFL TV. He wasn't happy about the event.
I actually stayed up to watch it, I actually did, and I felt whilst watching it, I felt disgusted. Disgusted at Jake Paul for putting this together knowing that Tyson was 58-years-old.
De La Hoya knows firsthand how tough comebacks can be. He added:
I'm a fighter myself and I once tried coming back at 48 years old and my body just shut down.
Despite his criticism, De La Hoya said he felt bad for Tyson but was also proud of him.
Many fans shared De La Hoya's disappointment with the main event. They hoped this would be Tyson's last fight, even though he came out unharmed.
For Paul, the win improves his record to 11-1. He's even been offered a title shot by hard-hitting champion Artur Beterbiev. But the victory over an aging Tyson has left many questioning the real value of this achievement.
