Mike Tyson loses to Jake Paul as Evander Holyfield calls for third fight

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Mike Tyson fought Jake Paul in an eight-round boxing match on Saturday, losing by decision. Following the fight, Evander Holyfield called for a third match with Tyson, but Tyson declined, stating their friendship is the true trilogy. The event took place at AT&T Stadium in Texas and was streamed on Netflix. It attracted around 70,000 attendees and generated $18 million in ticket sales, setting a new record for combat sports in Texas. Tyson's last professional fight was in 2005, and he returned for an exhibition match in 2020. It is unclear if he will fight again, while Paul has expressed interest in challenging Canelo Alvarez and competing in MMA.


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