Jake Paul admitted after his win over Mike Tyson on Friday night that he was holding back against Tyson. boxing legend Because I didn't want to “hurt” him.
The 58-year-old Tyson gave boxing fans hope that he might still have gas left in the tank for the first two rounds of an eight-round bout, but that hope has now been reduced to three as Tyson's pace has begun to slow. It quickly disappeared by the round.
Mike Tyson and Jake Paul exchange punches during the Premier Boxing Championship heavyweight world title fight at AT&T Stadium on Friday night, November 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (Teyfan Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)
When asked if he had “taken his foot off the gas” at that point, he replied: paul confirmed what he did.
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“Yeah, definitely. There was definitely a little bit. I wanted to give the fans a show, but I didn't want to hurt anyone that didn't need to be hurt.”
When asked if any of the punches thrown by Tyson had an impact, Paul simply answered “no.”
“I tried to put on the best match I could, but it's hard to make it exciting when someone's basically just surviving in the ring. I just couldn't get him to stick with me. ”
Jake Paul (left) fights Mike Tyson in a heavyweight boxing match on Friday, November 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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In his post-fight interview, Tyson said his return to professional action after nearly 20 years was not about proving anything to anyone. It was for him alone.
“I didn't prove anything to anyone, but to myself,” Tyson said. “I'm not the kind of person who tries to please the world. I'm just happy with what I can do.”
Mike Tyson lands a left over Jake Paul in a heavyweight boxing match on Friday, November 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Tyson's age, 31 years older than his opponent, was a topic of debate before the fight and remains a point of contention after Friday's result. But for Paul, A win is a win.
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