Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium in a unanimous decision by judges after a somewhat underwhelming eight rounds.
The crowd booed as Paul theatrically dropped his gloves and bowed toward 58-year-old Tyson just before the final bell. The homage to one of boxing’s all-time greats did little to appease the fans who had gathered at the Dallas Cowboys’ home on Friday night.
The lackluster action during the fight failed to match the hype leading up to the Netflix event. The match featured the 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer against the former heavyweight champion in Tyson’s first sanctioned professional fight in nearly two decades.
The animosity that fueled the pre-fight buildup dissipated, replaced by a chorus of boos from fans hoping for more excitement. Questions about the fight’s legitimacy lingered before and after the event. On the judges’ scorecards, Paul had a decisive lead, with one judge scoring it 80-72 and the
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