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    Jake Paul BOOED as he comes out for Mike Tyson ringwalk in CAR and $1m diamond-encrusted outfit

    JAKE PAUL was booed by fans inside the AT&T Stadium on his way to the ring against Mike Tyson.The former heavyweight world champion was defeated by the YouTuber-turned-boxer 31 years his junior in Texas.Jake Paul was booed by fans inside the AT&T StadiumCredit: APHis ringwalk was in a car sat alongside his brother LoganCredit: GettyPaul was jeered as his walk-out song mocked Iron MikeCredit: AFPPaul, 27, made his way to the ring sat in a car alongside his older brother Logan.The younger man wore a $1million diamond-encrusted shorts and shoes for the fight.He came out to the Phil Collins hit “In The Air Tonight”, which was a slay dig at Iron Mike after he sung the song during a cameo in the film Hangover.But fans made their feelings clear as Paul was loudly jeered by spectators.READ MORE IN BOXINGThe Problem Child was also booed when the stadium announcer read out his boxing record.On the other hand, Tyson, 58, was greeted with huge cheers when he made his way to the ring with a stern look on his face.Fans reacted on social media: “Jake Paul sold out an 80,000 person arena just to be booed by everyone there.”Another added: “Paul coming out to mostly boos after they announce he’s the ‘most followed boxer in the world on social media’ is everything that tonight is.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSMore reacted: “Paul gets booed to hell by half the crowd, place absolutely erupts for Tyson. My God the amount of love for that man is nuts.”A fourth wrote: “Getting booed by the entire crowd at his own event has to hurt worse than any punch landed tonight.”Jake Paul shows off $1 million diamond-encrusted ring outfit for Mike Tyson fight – the most expensive ever made And it was not the only boos heard tonight, with fans calling Katie Taylor’s controversial win over Amanda Serrano a “robbery”.Supporters were also left underwhelmed by the blockbuster main event as Paul, as expected, wore down Tyson and won via a unanimous decision. More

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    Fix claims as fans fume Amanda Serrano was ‘robbed’ and commentator says ‘it’ll be an asterisk on Katie Taylor’s legacy’

    FANS have slammed Katie Taylor’s controversial win over Amanda Serrano as “rigged”.The pair fought in a thrilling ten-round bout on the undercard of Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson.Katie Taylor won a thrilling fight via a unanimous decisionCredit: GettyReferee Jon Schorle took a point off Katie Taylor for leading with the headCredit: GettyDespite being bloodied, Serrano landed more punchesCredit: GETTYThe decision was greeted by boos from fans inside the stadiumCredit: SportsfileTaylor vs Serrano was a rematch of their historic Madison Square Garden dust-up in 2022, which saw the Bray bruiser win via a split decision.And the 38-year-old Irishwoman tasted victory again over her Puerto Rican rival despite a point deduction tonight.Taylor won via a unanimous decision in Texas, with the announcement of her triumph greeted by boos inside the AT&T Stadium.Serrano landed an incredible 324 punches – compared to her opponent’s 217.READ MORE IN BOXINGAt an average of 33 per round, CompuBox said it was the most by a female fighter since records began.And many thought her victory was sealed when Taylor was deducted a point for seemingly headbutting a bloodied Serrano’s cut above her eye.But the judges felt Taylor was still the better woman, which led to Serrano making shock claims in the ring after the bout.She said: “I knew the judges would be shady, I went up three divisions and dared to be great.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSPunch stats showed Serrano landed far more than her rivalCredit: netflix “I am want to be great and fight the best. I am a featherweight.”Every cut bothers you and you get blood in the eye but we know that’s what she does, no matter how many cuts I get, I keep going.Mike Tyson suffers major wardrobe malfunction after Netflix show his naked bare bum live leaving viewers stunned “She headbutts in every fight, she does it in other fights. I am a champion, I am happy and super-grateful to be here.”And she later tweeted from her changing room: “To my fans I’m going to always give it everything I have. “I’m a ruthless warrior and Katie is my buddy but Damn her best attribute is her head. “No punching power but hard head.”During the fight, Netflix commentator said the controversy around her win will “be an asterisk on Katie Taylor’s legacy”.But she responded: “I know it was an absolute slugfest and a war.”We agreed to 12 rounds in the next fight, so the third fight is on.”She’s a tough warrior and a big puncher, I don’t care if people disagree with the result, it’s only the judges who matter.”I didn’t agree with the point deduction, sometimes it just gets rough in there. “This is an amazing moment for women’s boxing.”Meanwhile, fans also felt Serrano was hard done by, with one saying: “Taylor should not have won. Disgusting headbutts. Less punches. Clear loss.”Another added: “Never seen something more rigged.”More commented: “Biggest robbery in boxing history. READ MORE SUN STORIES”Horrible from judges again. UFC, Boxing everything. sports are cooked. Amanda Serrano you are a winner in our hearts.”A fourth reacted: “We just witnessed a live robbery.”THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSunFootball and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball. More

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    Chaos at Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul with fans thrown out and jailed as AT&T Stadium goes wild

    CHAOS broke out before Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul.Some fans were booted out of the AT&T Stadium in Texas during the undercard for the main event.Chaos broke out at the AT&T Stadium before Mike Tyson fought Jake PaulCredit: GettySome were thrown out early and one even ended up in the stadium jailCredit: APFollow all the action from Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson with SunSport’s LIVE BLOGAnd according to reports, one supporter was even thrown into the stadium jail.A staggering 70,000 tickets were bought for the showpiece event between former heavyweight world champion Tyson and the ex-YouTube star Paul. And that brought in a whopping £14.4million in sales.Incredibly, those ticket receipts are the most of any boxing fight outside of Las Vegas.READ MORE ON TYSON VS PAULIt crushed the previous record of £7.1m from Canelo Alvarez’s win over Billy Joe Saunders in 2021 – at the same venue in Arlington. Elsewhere, a Netflix cameraman was kicked by a cheerleader in further chaotic scenes.The Dallas Cowboys entertainers took to the ring to open up the special event on the streaming platform. CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBut as the crew performed a kick line, the cameraman tried to walk down the line.Most read in BoxingHowever, he took a boot to the head. Kate Abdo forced to apologise after major Netflix technical difficulties moments into Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul broadcast And that was not the only difficulty Netflix faced on their live sport debut. Glamorous Kate Abdo – who presented the event – had to apologise when the streaming service was hit with technical difficulties. Abdo had asked Evander Holyfield a question at the studio in the AT&T Stadium – but the former boxer’s headphones were not working and he couldn’t hear her.The experienced host said sorry to Holyfield as Lennox Lewis jumped in as messenger. Elsewhere, thousands of viewers around the world saw the Netflix crash amid the overwhelming demand to catch the action. A Netflix cameraman took a kick to the head from a cheerleaderCredit: NetflixKate Abdo had to apologise for Netflix’s teething problemsCredit: NetflixJAKE PAUL VS MIKE TYSON: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE BOUT More

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    Mike Tyson suffers major wardrobe malfunction after Netflix show his naked bare bum live leaving viewers stunned

    NETFLIX viewers were accidentally treated to a close-up view of Mike Tyson’s bare bum.Netflix went behind the scenes to interview Mike Tyson inside of his locker room.Netflix viewers accidentally got a full look at Mike Tyson behind-the-scenesCredit: NetflixTyson bared his full naked bum to Netflix camerasCredit: NetflixFollow all the action from Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson with SunSport’s LIVE BLOGAnd viewers got far more than they signed up for.After completing his interview, conducted by his son Amir, Tyson turned to continue his warmups.But it turned out he had absolutely NOTHING covering his backside.And Netflix cameras got a good look at his bare bum before eventually cutting away.Read more on Paul vs TysonFans were baffled by the behind-the-scenes look, and shared their laughs on social media.”Netflix stopped buffering just in time for us to see Mike Tyson’s ass,” one fan said.”They 100% did this on purpose,” another fan said.”Where was the buffering when we actually needed it?” a third fan said.Most read in Boxing”America’s ass,” a fourth fan said.”This has just been the funniest thing Netflix has produced in 2024,” a fifth fan said.JAKE PAUL VS MIKE TYSON: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE BOUTEven the announcers were baffled by what they saw on the cameras before the fight that Tyson lost on points after eight rounds.”We could have done without that butt shot there,” one of them said. More

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    Who is Big Mo and how tall is the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson announcer?

    THE ring announcer for Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson is going viral for his incredible stature in the ring.Big Mo, the voice of the matchups during Netflix’s presentation of Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson, has fans baffled with his size.Big Mo is announcing the fight between Mike Tyson and Jake PaulCredit: PABig Mo is a towering presence in the ringCredit: SportsfileFollow all the action from Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson with SunSport’s LIVE BLOGThe gigantic ring announcer has amassed quite a fanbase for his unique look in the ring, and has boxing fans fired up for a big night.WHO IS BIG MO?Kody Mommaerts, known as Big Mo within the ring, is a 28-year-old with a gravelly voice.He comes from Colorado, where he played offensive tackle at the University of Northern Colorado.Big Mo also studied business at university, where he developed his knack for public speaking.Read more on Paul vs TysonWith the help of his lawyer father, Mommaerts learned how to fire up an audience, and eventually tried out sports promotions thanks to advice from a friend.He garnered attention in 2021 after announcing ‘The Heaviest Boxing Match in History’ between Eddie Hall vs Thor Bjornsson.That showing helped him impress some of the bosses at Sky Sports, where he commentates alongside his gig on the Netflix fight.HOW TALL IS BIG MO?Big Mo will stand tall above the fighters in the ring on Friday night, having a wild height advantage on Paul and Tyson.Most read in BoxingAt 6-foot-7, he is a massive presence in the ring, and a much different look from the likes of Bruce Buffer.He is nearly a foot taller than Tyson, who stands at 5-foot-10 inside of the ring.Paul gets a bit closer to Big Mo’s height, standing at 6-foot-1 while boxing.Big Mo will stand as a beacon inside of the ring as fans get ready to watch one of the biggest fights in recent history.FAN EXCITEMENT FOR BIG MOBig Mo has built himself a fanbase, and boxing viewers are fired up to see him announcing Paul vs Tyson.’WHERE ALL MY BIG MO FANS AT,’ one fan said.’MO-VEMBER starts now!’ another fan said.’I’m trying to watch the Mike Tyson & Jake Paul fight but there’s a big mo on my TV,’ a third fan said.READ MORE SUN STORIES’Congrats, Big Mo. keep making us proud,’ a fourth fan said.’YESSSS BIG MO!!! Best in the game,’ a fifth fan said.Big Mo stands at 6-foot-7 inside the ringCredit: PA More

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    Kate Abdo forced to apologise after major Netflix technical difficulties moments into Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul broadcast

    KATE ABDO was forced to issue an apology for some major technical difficulties during the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul broadcast.The veteran presenter anchored Netflix’s live broadcast of the controversial crossover clash in Texas early this morning.Kate Abdo headed up Netflix’s broadcast team for Mike Tyson’s ring return against Jake PaulCredit: NETFLIXAbdo was later joined on the desk by Lennox Lewis and Evander HolyfieldCredit: NETFLIXLewis ended up having to to ask Holyfield questions on Abdo’s behalf due to some technical difficultiesCredit: NETLFIXFormer undisputed cruiserweight king Holyfield struggled to hear the questions due to malfunctioning headphonesCredit: NETLFIXShe was joined by boxing icons Andre Ward, Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield on the broadcast desk.Abdo, who recently tied the knot with Malik Scott, repeatedly asked the trio for their thoughts on the contest between the preliminary fights.But the former Sky Sports star was forced to apologise for some malfunctioning headphones worn by former two-weight champion Holyfield.Hall of Famer Holyfield, who had two wars with Tyson in the ’90s, was unable to hear a single question Abdo asked him.READ MORE ON TYSON VS PAULSo much so that Abdo had to get Holyfield’s former rival Lewis to ask for his thoughts on her behalf.Abdo then apologised to the former undisputed cruiserweight king for the technical difficulties.She said: “Evander, I apologise. I’m so sorry about the sound. “Lennox, thank you for helping us out with the interview. We appreciate you.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSJAKE PAUL VS MIKE TYSON: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE BOUT”Good to see you tonight. Good to see both of you champions with us tonight.”Holyfield’s inability to hear any of the questions he was being asked didn’t go unnoticed by fight fans.Netflix cameraman gets kicked in head by Dallas Cowboys cheerleader in live TV accident seconds into broadcast One boxing fan wrote on X: “Evander Holyfield is struggling to hear Kate Abdo’s questions. “It’s that ear Mike Tyson bit off.”Another said: “Evander Holyfield should have been sat next to Kate Abdo.”And another said: “This just turned into Lennox Lewis interviewing Evander Holyfield.”Holyfield’s earpiece isn’t working.”One remarked: “Evander Holyfield not being able to hear anything at a Mike Tyson fight was the funniest thing I’ve seen in months.”Another chimed in: “Kinda messed up to not have Evander Holyfield’s earpiece working at a Tyson fight.”Tyson lost the fight to Paul, who is 31 years younger than him, via a unanimous decision. READ MORE SUN STORIESBut the 58-year-old admitted afterwards he was “happy” with his performance.Paul was booed by the crowd inside the AT&T Stadium. More

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    Netflix DOWN causing chaos for Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul viewers as streaming giant struggles to deal with insane demand

    NETFLIX is down for thousands of viewers for the Mike Tyson against Jake Paul fight.Users of the streaming service have flocked to social media to complain about the outage.Netflix viewers have complained on social media that the streaming giant is downFans across the globe were getting error messagesCredit: The SunViewers have been complaining about Netflix being down for Mike Tyson vs Jake PaulCredit: APIt is feared they are struggling to deal with the huge demands for fans to watch the bout.Millions around the world flocked to the site to watch Tyson get beaten via a unanimous decision against Paul at the AT&T Stadium in Texas.It was the first time Netflix have shown a major sporting event live, as they look to rival the huge TV broadcasters.But they have had a difficult start, with viewers around the world struggling to get onto the service.READ MORE ON TYSON VS PAULIt is understood around 12,000-plus and counting are struggling in the United States alone.One said: “Netflix doesn’t fix this buffering issue, this will go down as one of the biggest fails in all of tv/streaming history.”Another added: “What is going on with Netflix?”A third commented: “Looks like Netflix tapped out before Jake Paul or Mike Tyson could.Most read in Boxing”Guess the servers weren’t ready to go 12 rounds tonight!”And a fourth replied: “This Netflix broadcast is an incredible ad for Amazon Prime.”Jake Paul shows off $1 million diamond-encrusted ring outfit for Mike Tyson fight – the most expensive ever made Follow all the action from Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson with SunSport’s LIVE BLOGStreaming giant Ninja tweeted: “Netflix live servers couldn’t even handle a love is blind live reunion tour, let’s trust Netflix to handle Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson!”The Netflix outage wasn’t the only issue the streaming service had on Friday night.They also suffered huge technical difficulties throughout, with presenter Kate Abdo being forced to apologise.The Sun has contacted Netflix for comment. More

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    Jake Paul shows off $1 million diamond-encrusted ring outfit for Mike Tyson fight – the most expensive ever made

    JAKE PAUL has unveiled a lavish fight outfit for his bout against Mike Tyson.Paul says his outfit is the most-expensive in the history of the sport.Jake Paul has unveiled his fight outfit for the bout against Mike TysonCredit: X/HappyPunchPaul claimed that the outfit cost $1 millionCredit: X/HappyPunchFollow all the action from Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson with SunSport’s LIVE BLOG”This outfit I’ve made for the fight is the most-expensive fight outfit in the history of boxing,” Paul said ahead of the fight.”It’s $1 million.”The outfit is coated in reflective silver and reflects beams of light in every direction.The shoes and shorts are adorned with gems and have artwork of the Monopoly Man along the side.Read more on Paul vs TysonWhile Paul is proud of his outfit, fans used it as an opportunity to roast the boxer for his ahead of his big night.”For a million he got ripped off,” one fan said.”Jake Paul got all this just to get knocked out by Mike Tyson,” another fan said.”He’ll be knocked out on the canvass but at least he’s dripped out,” a third fan said.Most read in Boxing”Do we think this $1 million outfit gonna help him to win?” a fourth fan said.”Is this WWE now???” a fifth fan said.Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson predictions and betting tipsThe outfit is draped in silver and covered in diamondsCredit: X/HappyPunch More