Jake Paul, secured a comfortable victory over boxing legend Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
The boxing icon made a shock return to professional boxing for the first time since his 2005 defeat to Kevin McBride.
Taking on an opponent in Paul that is 31 years younger was controversial to say the least with many believing the fight should not have been sanctioned.
Tyson suffered well documented health issues that led to the original fight date in July being rescheduled and the former undisputed heavyweight champion has claimed he nearly died in June.
Taking to X formerly Twitter he wrote:
‘This is one of those situations when you lost but still won. I’m grateful for last night. No regrets to get in ring one last time.
I almost died in June. Had 8 blood transfusions. Lost half my blood and 25lbs in hospital and had to fight to get healthy to fight so I won.
To have my children see me stand toe to toe and finish 8 rounds with a talented fighter half my age in front of a packed Dallas Cowboy stadium is an experience that no man has the right to ask for. Thank You.’
This is one of those situations when you lost but still won. I’m grateful for last night. No regrets to get in ring one last time.
I almost died in June. Had 8 blood transfusions. Lost half my blood and 25lbs in hospital and had to fight to get healthy to fight so I won.
To…
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) November 16, 2024
The fight itself turned out to be predictable with Tyson unable to catch Paul.
Paul boxed mostly from the outside and was comfortable doing the bare minimum to win. In the post fight press conference he even claimed he didn’t look for the KO and carried Tyson to the finish line.