Jake Paul Speaks Out After Defeating Mike Tyson in Boxing Match

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Mike Tyson Finally Admits Why He Slapped Jake Paul Ahead of Netflix Boxing Match

Jake Paul delivered knockout tributes to legendary boxer Mike Tyson after beating him successful the ring.

Following their boxing match, which streamed unrecorded from AT&T Stadium—home of the Dallas Cowboys—in Arlington, Texas connected Netflix Nov. 15, the YouTuber-turned-prizefighter spoke retired connected societal media astir his triumph implicit the 58-year-old erstwhile heavyweight champion aft helium was defended by a slew of fans, including Piers Morgan.

"Prime @MikeTyson would person destroyed @jakepaul successful 90 seconds," the TV big wrote connected X. "A 58yr-old Tyson went 8 rounds against a overmuch fitter and precise susceptible boxer fractional his age. Mock him each you like, but Mike’s got the bosom of a lion, balls of steel, and volition ever beryllium an implicit legend."

Paul responded, "Who mocked him? He’s a f--king beast. All respect to the Baddest Ever. It was an grant to stock the ringing with him @MikeTyson."

Tyson, who past competed successful a pro boxing lucifer successful 2005, losing to Kevin McBride, and successful an accumulation lucifer successful 2020, successful which helium tied with hostile Roy Jones Jr., said helium was "happy" with his show successful the ringing against Paul.

"I didn't beryllium thing to anybody, lone to myself," helium said. "I'm not 1 of those guys that lives to delight the world. I'm conscionable blessed with what I tin do."

The athlete, who wore a genu brace during the match, admitted to warring done a limb injury.

"Yeah, but I can't usage that arsenic an excuse," helium said. "If I did, I wouldn't beryllium successful here."

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Tyson, who past competed successful a pro boxing lucifer successful 2005, losing to Kevin McBride, and successful an accumulation lucifer successful 2020, successful which helium tied with hostile Roy Jones Jr., said helium was "happy" with his show successful the ringing against Paul.

"I didn't beryllium thing to anybody, lone to myself," helium said. "I'm not 1 of those guys that lives to delight the world. I'm conscionable blessed with what I tin do."

The athlete, who wore a genu brace during the match, admitted to warring done a limb injury.

"Yeah, but I can't usage that arsenic an excuse," helium said. "If I did, I wouldn't beryllium successful here."

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Tyson is not ruling retired a instrumentality to the boxing ring. "I don't know," helium said. "It depends connected the situation."

Asked who helium could combat next, helium said, "Maybe his brother," referring to Logan Paul.

The influencer retorted, "I’ll termination you Mike," drafting a grin from the boxer.

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Tyson, who infamously spot the receptor of hostile Evander Holyfield during a satellite rubric combat successful 1997, was often seen biting down connected his near boxing mitt during the eight-round heavyweight match.

“I person a wont of biting my gloves erstwhile I fight, yes," Tyson aboriginal said during the livestream, "Um, I person a biting fixation."

Tyson, who infamously spot the receptor of hostile Evander Holyfield during a satellite rubric combat successful 1997, was often seen biting down connected his near boxing mitt during the eight-round heavyweight match.

“I person a wont of biting my gloves erstwhile I fight, yes," Tyson aboriginal said during the livestream, "Um, I person a biting fixation."

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