Social media surfaced the allegation that Mike Tyson and Jake Paul’s fight on November 15, 2024, was fixed and scripted. Was it true, or were these baseless rumors?
The professional boxing match between Youtube-turned-boxer Jake Paul and former heavyweight world Champion Mike Tyson was held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
The fight was streamed globally on Netflix, with over 65 million people watching the event. Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson in a unanimous decision.
Highlights
- Mike Tyson and Jake Paul’s match was held on November 15, 2024, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
- Both boxers are under a mandatory suspension of 24 days after their eight rounds of the fight.
- It was alleged that Mike Tyson and Jake Paul’s match was prescribed; however, this might be just a fake allegation.
27-years-old Jake Joseph Paul is an American professional boxer and Youtube. He began his boxing career in August 2018.
Similarly, 58-year-old, Michael Gerard Tyson, a former American professional boxer, competed between 1985 and 2005.
Many critics commented on the age difference between the fighters in the November 15, 2024 match.
Many criticized Paul for fighting Tyson due to the 31-year age difference, which marked the largest age difference in professional boxing history.
Jake Paul And Mike Tyson Suspended For 24 Days, Following The Mandatory Rest In Boxing
After the match fight on November 15, both fighters, Jake Paul and Mike Tyson were suspended for 24 days from combat sports.
According to Texas regulation, Tyson and Paul must take a mandatory three-day rest for every round they fight.
As the boxers fought for eight rounds on Friday night, they must rest for 24 days.
The Association of Boxing Commission states that the suspension is for the fighters’ health.
These regulations prohibit excessive damage since both are taking blows to the head, arms, and body.
In Tyson vs. Paul, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation confirmed a three-day requirement for each round.
Under the mandatory rest provision, the regulation states,
All contestants shall receive a mandatory rest period calculated as three days of rest for each round fought with no less than a seven-day mandatory rest period.
Texas Department of Licesing and Regulation
Therefore, even if Jake and Mike fought two rounds, they still had to take seven days of mandatory rest.
Moreover, the fighters can step into the ring as soon as Tuesday, December 9, after their mandatory resting period ends.
As of November 18, 2024, Paul will likely fight again in the UFC Combat. However, it’s doubtful that the 58-year-old Mike Tyson will step into the rig again for a professional.
After his match against Jake Paul on November 15, 2024, On his Instagram page, Mike writes,
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
Mike Tyson
Controversies Surfaced Regarding The Script Of The Match, Sparking Disappointment In Fans
The remarkable fight between UFC fighters Mike Tyson and Jake Paul sparked several controversies, from Netflix broadcasting mistakes to the match being staged.
The match was set to be broadcast on Netflix, and the audience was highly anticipated. However, some technical difficulties plagued the event’s live stream.
Many viewers tuning in were unable to watch the fight due to buffering. According to DownDetector, around 90,000 viewers reported outages in the hour leading up to the fight.
Ain't no way bro. The script got leaked! 😂😂😂 #PaulVsTyson Jake Paul gonna knock out Mike Tyson! pic.twitter.com/5eA2ovYHsn
— Rivers Chomo (@gregorxsamsa) November 15, 2024
Fans were also taken aback after a match’s script surfaced on social media. Netizens and boxing critics swarmed social media to clear the controversy.
However, it is reported that the fight was indeed not scripted, and the paper writing on the X is a mere story made up of people.
Furthermore, the controversies sparked more when former Mike Tyson coach Teddy Atlas stated,
It is not a professional fight; the circumstances are a little different. Early on, Jake had better be alert during the first couple of rounds. A former great fighter like Tyson could do is still punch. It is real if there’s not an agreement in a place, but I don’t know.
Teddy Atlas
The former Tyson coach added,
But if there if it’s not prescripted for Netflix and its real and Tyson comes out there firing the way that you used to fire and he can do it for couple of rounds it will be interesting.
Teddy Atlas
Additional Information
- Though not disclosed, Mike Tyson’s earnings are estimated at around $20 million for the November 15, 2024 fight, and Jake Paul’s at $40 million.
- Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is the father of seven children and has been married three times. Jake has yet to get married and is in a relationship with Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam.
- Mike Tyson belongs to African-American heritage. His biological father was a Jamaican cab driver. In contrast, Paul has a diverse ethnic background, including Welsh, Irish, German, French, and Jewish ancestry.
