Timothy Bradley Calls Jake Paul a Con Artist After Tyson Win
Jake Paul beat Mike Tyson by unanimous decision over eight two-minute rounds at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on November 15, 2024. Afterward, Hall of Fame boxer and ESPN analyst Timothy Bradley criticized Paul’s opponent choices, calling him a “con artist” in an ESPN Ringside discussion. Bradley’s words were criticism of Paul’s matchmaking and showmanship, not a finding of fraud. Associated Press: Paul defeats Tyson by unanimous decision
What Bradley criticized
Bradley argued that choosing a 58-year-old Tyson made the matchup a poor test of Paul against a prime elite boxer. He criticized Paul’s opponent choices and used the phrase “con artist” in the ESPN Ringside discussion. ESPN Ringside: Bradley and Andre Ward discuss Paul’s legitimacy
Tyson’s response
Tyson said after the loss that he was grateful for the experience and had “no regrets” about getting in the ring one last time. The comments reflected his own view of the comeback; they did not change the official result, which was a unanimous decision for Paul. Reuters: Tyson says he has no regrets
What happened next
Paul later took a higher-level test against former two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. Joshua knocked him out at 1:31 of the sixth round in Miami on December 19, 2025. That later bout adds context to Bradley’s argument about the level of Paul’s opponents at the time of the Tyson fight. Netflix: Joshua stops Paul in the sixth round
Sources
Associated Press: Paul defeats Tyson by unanimous decision
ESPN Ringside: Timothy Bradley and Andre Ward discuss Jake Paul
Reuters: Tyson says he has no regrets after the fight
Netflix: Joshua defeats Paul by sixth-round knockout
Tags: Boxing, Combat Sports
