Jake Paul scored a big win against Mike Tyson on Friday night. The YouTuber-turned-boxer beat the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion in a one-sided match at AT&T; Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
The fight drew a lot of attention. Netflix showed it live, making it the first boxing event they've ever broadcast. The streaming giant says 60 million households tuned in to watch. At the stadium, 72,300 fans packed the seats, bringing in $18 million at the gate.
Paul dominated the fight from start to finish. Tyson, known as 'Iron Mike', had trouble keeping up with his younger opponent. It came out later that Tyson had nearly died earlier this year while getting ready for the bout, which might explain his struggles.
Boxing legend Evander Holyfield, who fought Tyson twice in his career, was there to see the action. He had good things to say about Paul's performance.
"He's a pretty good fighter," Holyfield said.
But Holyfield also noticed something wasn't right with his old rival.
"You can tell something is wrong with Tyson's leg. His balance was off."
With this big win under his belt, Paul's got plenty of options for his next fight. There's talk about him facing Carl Froch or Shannon Briggs. There's even a current world champion knockout artist who says he'd put his titles on the line against 'The Problem Child'.
This victory puts Paul in a strong position. He's proven he can beat a big name, even if that name is past his prime. It'll be interesting to see who he chooses to fight next and how he continues to grow as a boxer.
