According to an Undercard fighter, Jake Paul and Mike Tyson became embroiled in controversy after accusations that their fight was “fixed.”

Despite his youth and vigor, YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul seemed to hold Tyson back, leading to a unanimous decision with the scorecards reading 80-72, 79-73, 79-73 in Paul’s favor. In a remarkable display, Paul even bowed to Tyson in the closing moments of the match.

Post-fight comments fueled speculation about the fight’s legitimacy. Sara Bailey, the WBA women’s lithe flyweight champion who supported Lucas Bahdi on the card, openly described the fight as a setup in an interview with ES NEWS: “Yes, it has been fixed, I’m sorry.” Bahdi himself noted Paul’s performance, saying, “I think he is [Paul] It calmed down.”

The dissatisfaction was palpable as many fans left the arena before the result was announced and there were boos at the end of the fight.

Paul admitted in the post-fight press conference that he deliberately avoided a knockout, stating: “Yeah, definitely a little bit. I wanted to give the fans a show, but I didn’t want to hurt someone who didn’t have to do it.” get hurt.”

He also reflected on Tyson’s performance, noting: “There was a point where he (Tyson) didn’t engage in discussion, I could just see his age was showing a little bit. This war on violence… that faded away as the NA rounds passed.

“People just love to hate me. I purposely say things that people might hate. This is what I like to do. If people want to see more…give me a few months. I tried to give the best fight I could.

“When someone just survives in the ring, it’s demanding to make it exhilarating. I don’t care what people have to say. That’s how it is.”

Retired boxing champion Andre Ward told KO Artist Sports: “I don’t want to say it…it seemed like that at times. And honestly, I appreciate it. I didn’t mean to feel this. This.

“What’s the worst that will happen, you’ll get a few boos? But you still honor and pay tribute to an all-time great.”

Paul also revealed another reason for his performance: “Two weeks ago I sprained my ankle, completely tore the ligament, anterior ligament and kind of broke the other side of my foot.”

“I was on crutches for four or five days and it just stopped me from finishing my training camp. I don’t know how it didn’t leak or anything. I missed about two weeks of sparring and that’s why my cardio didn’t work out” I’m really not feeling too good tonight.

So Mike Tyson’s controversial return to professional boxing turned out to be everything boxing purists feared. An aggressive burst off the first ball, followed by a destitute display in which the much-feared player looked like a sitting duck as he stumbled around the ring.

The blunt fight, which Jake Paul won by unanimous decision, drew jeers from most of the 70,000-strong crowd at AT&T Stadium in Texas, with many leaving the arena before the final stages.

But while Tyson’s boxing legacy has taken a hit, the 58-year-old’s bank balance has grown enormously.

During most of the preparations, the former world heavyweight champion claimed that his motivation for returning to the ring was not money, but the desire to prove himself again. However, after years of financial conflicts, the amounts offered inevitably led him to agree to fight the YouTuber.

Although neither boxer has confirmed exact figures, Iron Mike is reported to have earned just under £16 million from the fight, which equates to around £1 million per minute. Paul, whose ability to promote himself has long outweighed his actual ability, is said to have pocketed more than £31 million.

Indeed, “The Problem Child” previously spoke candidly about his reasons for targeting Tyson, saying, “This is definitely my biggest payday of any fight.”

He also suggested that the pair would also receive generous bonuses, leading to speculation that Tyson would earn more if he managed to go the distance. “There are definitely some guaranteed amounts and other built-in bonuses and other sales complements – key performance indicators that trigger certain things,” the 27-year-old added.

But while Paul was magnanimous in the immediate aftermath of his monotonous victory, he soon began mocking the icon at the post-fight press conference. Sitting next to promoter Nakisa Bidarian, he said he made good on his promise and beat Tyson from start to finish.

“I mean, what do people say?” he asked. “I told everyone what I was going to do. And this was supposed to give him a boxing lesson.

Bidarian also weighed in, saying, “It was an unbelievable display between a 58-year-old legend and a relatively adolescent 27-year-old boxer. And he (pointing to Paul) actually sent the boxer into the penalty area. Jake Paul sent Mike Tyson just like he promised, right? Every round.”

Regardless, fans and pundits alike reacted cynically and urged Tyson to stay away from the ring. However, immediately after the loss, the veteran called out Paul’s brother, Logan, raising fears that he would once again put his health at risk for another unexpected financial gain.

Mike Tyson faced both sympathy and criticism following Saturday’s loss to YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, to which Conor McGregor reacted. The 58-year-old lost by unanimous decision after an average eight two-minute rounds at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Paul, 31 years younger than Tyson, was widely criticized after the victory when several US states refused to sanction the fight.

Texas offered the green delicate only by forcing changes, including shortening round times and putting heavier gloves on fighters that reduce the force of punches.

Critics of the fight included UFC icon McGregor, who deleted the controversial reaction tweet after it received backlash.

After the final bell, McGregor wrote on X: “They are looking at Prichard Colon as their next opponent.”

Colon’s story is one of boxing’s greatest tragedies. During a fight with Terrell Williams in 2015, the American-Puerto Rican star was punched in the back of the head and then collapsed in his dressing room.

The 32-year-old suffered life-changing injuries after he was placed in a 221-day coma due to a brain haemorrhage. He is in a vegetative state and receives daily care.

After the quickly deleted post, one user called McGregor a “scabbard.” Elsewhere, other fighters reacted to Tyson’s defeat.

WBC lightweight champion Gervonta Davis took aim at Paul, writing on Instagram: “To the fool who shared the ring with Mike… you are a total moron for this and you didn’t do your job, moron.”

He also sent his support to Iron Mike, adding: “You will forever be a legend… whether you like it or not, and there will never be another one! And I understand you so well… all this shit doesn’t mean anything.

Another boxing legend, Terence Crawford, was not so complimentary, sharply criticizing Tyson’s wavering performance.

“I love Mike Tyson, but he gets too much credit. He looked like garbage,” Crawford wrote in X.

“To train for so long and only land 97 punches, the whole fight is crazy. I’m glad he didn’t get injured there.”

Former WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew expressed his disagreements on social media as the fight progressed.

He actually showed respect to Paul by suggesting that the “Problem Child” went effortless on Tyson to avoid earnest injury.

Bellew stated: “I don’t like that stupid kid, idiot, but I’ll say this. He stopped beating Mike and showed him respect and dignity by letting him live!

“He didn’t go there for the KO; he got off him and let him live… Mike, we all adore you, king, you are a superhero for all of us, from the world of proper fighting!”