Mike Tyson's comeback fight against Jake Paul has got everyone talking. The 58-year-old heavyweight icon stepped into the ring with the 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-fighter in what turned out to be a big deal in the sports world.
Paul won the fight by unanimous decision after eight two-minute rounds. Tyson gave it his all for a short time, but Paul took control and cruised to victory. Some fans wondered if the fight was planned out beforehand, but that's not true. It was a real, sanctioned bout with lots of betting interest.
Eddie Hearn, who was there to support Katie Taylor in her fight against Amanda Serrano, shared his thoughts on the event. He told IFL TV:
"When people like casual fans say 'do you think it was scripted?' I don't. At all. It's ridiculous. And I don't think you could ask Mike Tyson to do that."
Hearn gave Tyson credit for his effort:
"Mike tried. I have to give Mike credit. And actually, I'll be honest. when the fight was over I did think to myself it's pretty cool for Tyson to have done that. For his kids to see him do that. He's gone through a hard training camp, done eight rounds. Fair play to him."
But the promoter wasn't thrilled with the whole show:
"I didn't enjoy watching it if I'm honest. I quite enjoyed the first 30 seconds when he was having a right go, but it was a spectacle. It was never gonna be fight of the century. I said my piece before, I wasn't a massive fan of it, but look what it created. You've got to acknowledge the commercial reality as well."
Tyson has said this was his last fight. As for Paul, he now has a record of 11 wins and 1 loss as a pro. He can add Tyson's name to his list of opponents, even if it comes with a big asterisk.
The fight turned out to be one of the biggest and most profitable sporting events in recent memory. It might not have been a classic boxing match, but it sure got people's attention.
