Jake Paul's win over Mike Tyson still causes a stir months after their fight. The bout between the 27-year-old Paul and 58-year-old Tyson left many scratching their heads.
Paul beat Tyson by unanimous decision in a match that broke records but also raised eyebrows. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations gave it the green light as a pro fight. But that didn't stop folks, especially casual fans, from crying foul.
Rumors spread like wildfire on social media. Some claimed Tyson got paid to lose quietly. Others just couldn't believe what they saw.
Now, British boxing greats have thrown their two cents in. Carl Froch, who used to rule the super middleweight division, brought up the fight while chatting with Ricky Hatton.
Hatton, known as "The Hitman," didn't pull any punches. He reckons neither fighter really pushed themselves.
"I don't think Jake Paul tried against him," Hatton said. He also didn't like how the fight was sold to fans. "I don't mind exhibitions, I've done one. Don't sell it, and charge each other, the Earth, and then bill it as a proper fight when it wasn't."
During the fight, Paul stayed active and set the pace. Tyson, once called "The Baddest Man on the Planet," ran out of steam fast. After the first round, he looked beat and couldn't mount much of an attack.
Paul keeps turning heads in boxing, but not always for the right reasons. His wins don't sit well with some fans and boxing legends. The whole thing has sparked a bigger debate about big-name exhibition matches and how they're presented to the public.
