FIGHT fans have claimed fresh footage from Jake Paul’s showdown with Mike Tyson proves the bout was “fixed.”
Former undisputed heavyweight champion Tyson returned from a 19-year-long professional layoff to lock horns with the YouTube sensation in a Texas tussle last Friday.
The boxing legend looked every bit his 58 years as he struggled to mount any serious threat and suffered a decision defeat.
It seemed that Paul could have taken out the beloved Tyson had he put his foot on the gas.
But some viewers of the fight have claimed new footage of Paul getting his head out of the way of a slow and telegraphed right hand shows Tyson was going easy too.
A slow-motion clip of Paul’s defensive work started doing the rounds on social media, prompting baseless claims he’d come to a prefight agreement with Tyson.
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In an accompanying caption with the video, one wrote on X: “Just in case anyone had doubts…”
Another said: “If it was real Tyson would have destroyed him and been out of the ring in less than 2 minutes.”
And another said: “That may have been the KO shot that Tyson obviously pulled.”
One remarked: “Rigged as f**k.”
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Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson round-by-round
MIKE TYSON’s long-awaited return to the ring didn’t have the fairytale ending fight fans dreamed of.
SunSport’s boxing expert Wally Downes Jr recaps one of the drabbest and most forgettable nights in boxing history.
And he didn’t hold back, issuing a scathing assessment of social media sensation Jake Paul.
Round One
Paul says “I love you, Mike” just before the opening bell sounds. He quickly runs away and holds the boxing legend.
Tyson draws a big reaction from the crowd as he lands a jab and a good right hand.
Verdict: 10-9 Tyson
Round Two
Paul ran away in the opener and held – just like we thought he would.
Tommy Fury had it first and now Mike Tyson. It’s clever because Tyson will tire. Paul tags Tyson’s body with a straight right.
Tyson looks spent now. 180 seconds in and the fight looks over.
Verdict: 10-9 Tyson
Round Three
The legend cannot even keep his gumshield in. As expected it’s a waste of time. Paul has run away until the 58-year-old has tired.
Shooting ducks in a barrel now. Tyson might get hurt here. Paul lands a couple of clumsy shots and Tyson wobbles backwards.
Tragic after three.
Verdict: 10-9 Paul
Round Four
This is proper rubbish. The crowd are bored and boos are being heard.
This is just two tired big lumps going at it. One a legend, one a promoter.
Verdict 10-9 Paul
Round Five
Paul jabs the body and aims right for the head and another one-two clips the icon.
Tyson cannot keep his mouthpiece in, he is gasping for air. Paul lands a left hook but then so does Tyson.
Verdict 10-9 Paul
Round Six
Thank God these weren’t three-minute rounds. We are getting about four punches per round.
Tyson is gasping in the air but replays show a left hook did graze Paul’s beard.
Verdict 10-9 Paul
Round Seven
Tyson slips a jab and tries an uppercut. The commentator admits it has been a “sad” spectacle.
The AT&T stadium has been utterly stunk out. Paul is looking just as tired as Tyson.
Verdict 10-9 Paul
Round Eight
Go back to YouTube, Jake. You’re an excellent conman. But you’ve never been a boxer.
The Judges decide: 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73. I’m glad Tyson gets paid and has stayed safe.
But what a laughable performance from Paul to add to his stinker with Tommy Fury.
Verdict 10-9 Paul
SunSport’s final scorecard – 78-74 for Jake Paul
Click to read the full round-by-round breakdown.
Another chimed in: “Pulling punches?!”
The fix allegations quickly came to the attention of Paul, who issued a scathing response on brother Logan’s Impaulsive podcast.
‘The Problem Child’ said: “People are like, ‘Oh it’s rigged because look at him on the pads.
“‘He didn’t do this in the fight.’
“Because someone is f***ing punching back, you dumb f**ks.
“You don’t realise my power, my jab, my speed and my ability and footwork to get out of the way of those punches.
“So then all of a sudden, he’s literally throwing at air – he can’t land those punches on me.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
