Mike Tyson continues to fight: a farewell? The fans are split!

Mike Tyson continues to fight: a farewell? The fans are split!

Arlington, USA - Arlington (dpa) - Mike Tyson, the former boxing world champion, experienced his comeback in a spectacular fight against the 31 -year -old Jake Paul, but the return ended with a clear defeat. Despite a brave start and aggressive attacks in the first rounds, the 58-year-old could not keep up and unanimously lost points. "I don't know. It depends on the Situation," said Tyson in the ring when he was asked if this was his last fight. In front of 72,300 spectators at the AT&T stage, he showed through: "I don't think."

Tyson, who has not officially stood in the ring since 2005, initially showed a lot of fighting spirit, but from the third round his energy faded. While Jake Paul, who went into the race as an outsider, took control, Tyson hardly tried his own attacks. In the last seconds of the fight, both fighters took a break, and Paul bowed respectfully in front of the boxing legend. "I came to fight. I have not proven anything besides myself. I'm just happy with what I did," said Tyson after the fight.

technical breakdowns and spectator reactions

The event that was staged as a mega event suffered from massive transmission problems that frustrated many spectators. Jake Paul, who made a name for himself as an influencer, cheered on the reach of the fight: "More than 120 million people on Netflix, we paralyzed the page." Despite the technical difficulties, the mood in the stadium was clearly divided: While Paul was received with a boo calls, the fans celebrated Tyson enthusiastically.

Paul, who has only been in the boxing ring since 2020, celebrated his eleventh victory in the twelfth fight with this fight. With 27 million followers on Instagram and 20.8 million on YouTube, the 27-year-old has built up an enormous fan base. "I built my career by being the villain. Of course, people are against me - that's great for boxing," said Paul about the reactions of the viewers.