Mike Tyson loses to Jake Paul by unanimous decision in comeback heavyweight bout | Sport-others News


Boxing legend Mike Tyson’s return to the ring after two decades ended in a unanimous decision defeat to Jake Paul at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Friday night.

While the veteran 58-year-old Tyson lasted all of eight rounds comprising two minutes each, the young Paul had managed to wear down the former undisputed heavyweight champion with more decisive strikes as the bout progressed.

Tyson eventually went down, with the official scoreline reading a 78-74 win in favour of Paul, who recorded the 11th win of his professional boxing career.

Both fighters shared a friendly embrace at the end of the fight, with Paul hailing his revered opponent as the “greatest ever to do it.”

Assessing Paul’s skills, Tyson remarked that: “he is a very good fighter. He absolutely deserves the respect.”

Festive offer

Tough he was featuring in his first bout since 2005, Tyson remained non-committal on another return to the ring with the gloves.

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