Jake Paul Defeats Mike Tyson by Unanimous Decision
The November 15, 2024 bout between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul is now part of the record: Paul won an eight-round unanimous decision at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The judges scored it 80–72 and 79–73 twice. The fight was streamed on Netflix, and it marked Tyson’s first sanctioned professional bout since his 2005 loss to Kevin McBride.
Paul takes the decision
Tyson was 58 and Paul was 27 when they met. Paul outlanded Tyson 78 punches to 18, according to ABC News’ fight report. The eight two-minute rounds were shorter than the standard three-minute rounds used in most professional men’s bouts. The contest drew enormous attention, but the result was a clear points win for Paul.
Tyson left his next step open
Afterward, Tyson did not announce a retirement or a return date. Reuters reported that Tyson was uncertain whether he would box again. That is the clearest supported account of his immediate plans after the loss; speculation before the event about a possible career revival did not establish that another fight would happen.
Reuters also reported that Tyson fought with a leg injury and declined to use it as an excuse. The result settled the matchup, while Tyson’s comments left his future in boxing unresolved. No subsequent bout should be treated as confirmed based on those post-fight remarks alone.
Sources: ABC News: fight result and punch totals; Reuters: result and Tyson’s post-fight comments.
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Tags: Boxing, Combat Sports
