Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson: How Much Each Boxer Got in Netflix Bout
- Jake Paul beat former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in a sanctioned match in Texas on 15 November
- The eight-round fight was far from a proper contest, with the 58-year-old Tyson looking slow and sluggish
- Despite the comments of the fight not living up to the expectations, the two boxers will get a handsome paycheck
Jake Paul beat Mike Tyson unanimously in a much-publicised fight at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Friday evening.
The social media influencer was declared the winner against the former heavyweight champion with judges' scores of 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73.
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It was a drab and dour contest for the better part of the eight rounds, with Tyson, who hasn't competed professionally for 19 years, looking like a shadow of his former self.
How much Jake Paul and Mike Tyson earned
The dull contest elicited sharp reactions from the 70,000 fans in Texas and the millions following live, but the two boxers, irrespective of the end result, are in line for a massive payday.
Reactions to the fight:
Here are some of the responses from netizens.
@franklinisbored:
"I fell asleep during the fight."
@ValentinaForUSA:
"Cancelling my subscription to Netflix because you all dropped the ball."
@alifarhat79:
"Fire your streaming guy."
@Texas_1977:
"Netflix just proved that it cannot handle live events."
@Bhai_saheb:
"That was a scripted match."
Neither the fight organisers nor Netflix announced the official prize money for the event, but USA Today estimates that Tyson earned around 20 million USD for his appearance. Paul, meanwhile, had earlier said that he would earn up to 40 million USD from the fight.
What did Mike Tyson say after losing to Jake Paul?
Speaking after the contest, Paul had glowing praises for his 58-year-old competitor, while Tyson was grateful for the experience and had no regrets despite the defeat.
"To have my children see me stand toe to toe and finish 8 rounds with a talented fighter half my age in front of a packed Dallas Cowboy stadium is an experience that no man has the right to ask for. Thank you," he said on Instagram.
Paul outblasts Tyson
Briefly News also reported that Jake Paul secured a unanimous decision victory over Mike Tyson in an 8-round showdown.
The fight sparked criticism, with some pointing to Tyson's age and Paul's controversial, racially charged pre-fight antics. Streaming issues on Netflix and unconventional rule changes further fueled the backlash.
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