Jake Paul defeats Mike Tyson in unanimous decision at Texas bout

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Jake Paul won a unanimous decision against Mike Tyson in an eight-round fight at AT&T Stadium in Texas. This marked Tyson's first match in 19 years, with judges scoring it 80-72, 79-73, and 79-73 in favor of Paul. The fight, streamed on Netflix, saw Paul, 27, using his speed to outmaneuver the 58-year-old Tyson. While Tyson landed some body shots, he struggled to keep pace as the fight progressed, landing only 18 of 97 punches. Overall, Paul landed 78 of 278 punches, while Tyson's performance showed diminished power. The total punches landed in this match were significantly lower than in a recent fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano.


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