Tyson continues to fight: Legend loses against young Paul in the mega event!

Tyson continues to fight: Legend loses against young Paul in the mega event!

Arlington, USA - Arlington (dpa)-Mike Tyson, the legendary ex-world champion, ended his comeback in boxing ring with a painful defeat against the 31-year-old Jake Paul. Despite the clear loss of point, the 58-year-old did not want to finally say goodbye to boxing. "I don't know. It depends on the Situation," said Tyson in the ring when asked whether this was his last fight. In front of 72,300 spectators in the football stadium of the Dallas Cowboys, he added: "I don't think."

The fight was Tyson's first officially recalter since 2005. It started strongly and aggressive, but soon Paul took control. In the last rounds, Tyson was hardly able to start his own attacks. In the final seconds of the fight, both boxers stopped the fight and Paul bowed respectfully in front of the former champion.

technical problems and viewer reactions

After the fight, Tyson said: "I came to fight. I have not proven anything to anyone except myself." Jake Paul, who stepped into the ring as an outsider, praised Tyson as a "legend" and "icon". However, the transfer of the mega event to Netflix was plagued by massive technical problems, which annoyed many viewers. Paul, who has only been in the boxing ring since 2020, celebrated his eleventh victory in the twelfth fight and has made a name for himself as an influencer with millions of followers. During his invasion, Paul was mostly booed while Tyson was cheered. The spectators at the AT&T stage clearly showed who their sympathy.