Jake Paul defeats Mike Tyson by points decision and issues apology for not securing knockout

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Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson in Dallas, winning by unanimous points decision after eight rounds. Paul, 27, apologized for not achieving a knockout, stating he eased off in the final rounds to avoid hurting Tyson, who is over 30 years older. Despite the criticism, Paul expressed respect for Tyson and noted he felt less nervous during the fight. He described his strategy as gauging Tyson's speed and outboxing him throughout the match. Looking ahead, Paul aims to compete for a championship title within two years, believing the cruiserweight division is open for new contenders. He continues to face questions about fighting opponents in their prime.


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