Maxico – Once feared boxing legend Mike Tyson, 58, suffered a comprehensive defeat against 27-year-old YouTuber Jake Paul in a lackluster bout at the AT&T Stadium on Friday night.
The fight, reduced to eight two-minute rounds, saw Paul secure a unanimous points victory with scores of 79-73 and 80-72.
Despite Tyson’s storied history as a dominant heavyweight champion in the 1980s, his aging body and long-standing health struggles—ranging from chronic sciatica to stomach ulcers—left him a shadow of his former self.
Paul, known more for his social media antics than boxing prowess, faced little resistance from a weary Tyson.
The crowd, initially energized by Tyson’s entrance, grew restless as the fight dragged on.
Boos echoed through the stadium in the later rounds, a stark reminder of the mismatch between the night’s hype and its grim reality.
The saddest moment came not in the ring but in Tyson’s candid interview the night before.
Speaking to 14-year-old social media interviewer Jazlyn Guerra, Tyson dismissed the notion of legacy with stark nihilism:
“Legacy means absolutely nothing to me. I’m gonna die, and it’s gonna be over. Who cares about legacy after that? We’re nothing. We’re dead. We’re dust.”
The once-mighty “Iron Mike” trudged through a fight that felt more like a cynical spectacle than a boxing match, leaving fans disheartened and reflective on the passage of time.