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BREAKING: Jake Paul receives backlash for fighting 58 year old Mike Tyson; Challenges 25 year old
ARLINGTON, Texas – The boos from a crowd wanting more action were growing again when Jake Paul dropped his gloves before the final bell and bowed toward 58-year-old Mike Tyson.
Paying homage to one of the biggest names in boxing history didn’t do much for the estimated 72,000 fans who filled the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys on Friday night.
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Paul won an eight-round unanimous decision over Tyson as the hits didn’t match the hype in a fight between the 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer and the former heavyweight champion in his first sanctioned pro bout in almost 20 years.
All the hate from the prefight buildup was gone, replaced by boos from bewildered fans hoping for more from a fight that drew plenty of questions about its legitimacy long beforehand.
The fight wasn’t close on the judge’s cards, with one giving Paul an 80-72 edge and the other two calling it