“100% Rigged”- Fans In Uproar As Jake Paul Goes The Distance with Mike Tyson in Controversial Fight

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Creates Controversial ResultsJake Paul and Mike Tyson (Image Credit: X/@Palace_gio)
Mike Tyson, the guy who once terrorized the heavyweight division and became its youngest champion at 20, is now 58 years old. He’s gone from “Iron Mike” to “Cannabis Mike,” running a successful marijuana business. Meanwhile, Paul, at 27, has been building his boxing career since 2020, mostly fighting MMA stars and fellow influencers.

Boxing fans witnessed something truly unexpected at AT&T Stadium in Texas. Jake Paul, the former YouTuber who turned to boxing, took on the legendary Mike Tyson. The result was what most expected if the fight went more than a round or two. Paul won by unanimous decision.

The younger fighter used his youth and reach advantage effectively, while Tyson showed glimpses of his old self but couldn’t sustain the pressure. ‘Iron Mike’s’he spirit was willing, but the reflexes weren’t what they used to be. The difference in total punches thrown were also staggering (78 for Paul and 18 for Tyson), with Tyson barely touching Paul at all.

This whole event was less about pure boxing and more about entertainment and streaming wars. Netflix hosted the fight, marking their big entrance into live sports broadcasting. They struck gold with this matchup. It is not every day fans get to see a social media star face off against one of boxing’s most iconic figures. And this comes with controversy of its own.

Boxing Fans Reacted To Jake Paul Dominating Mike Tyson In Their Boxing Match

Boxing has always been a sport where fans cry “rigged” as soon as the fight ends. And in this fight, the accusations came in waves. The sight of a 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer handling ‘Iron Mike,’ even a 58-year-old version, struck many as too bizarre to be real.

Boxing fans took to social media to showcase their reactions. Not everyone jumped on the conspiracy bandwagon, though. Many pointed out the obvious – age matters in boxing. Even the commenters backing Paul reminded everyone that Father Time remains undefeated, even against former champions. Here are some of the reactions from fight fans:

What’s clear is that Jake Paul knows how to get people talking. Whether fans think the fight was legitimate or staged, real or rigged, the social media star accomplished his goal. He got millions of eyes on boxing, even if some of those eyes were rolling in disbelief. This translated to millions of dollars in revenue for this fight.