Mike Tyson didn’t manage to turn back the clock against Jake Paul this weekend in Texas, losing a unanimous decision over eight rounds in which he threw very few punches.
That was far from the reality in the ring. The 58-year-old stumbled around and took unnecessary shots to the head. For those who watched him in his prime, it was a sad sight to see.
Of course, many in the sport had already predicted this would be the outcome of the controversial bout. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Hall of Fame fighter Tim Bradley said fans had fallen for the con and that ‘Tyson didn’t do anything.’
“Just the watched the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight. Told you. Jake Paul is a bum. I tried to tell you guys. Straight up con artist. He’s a magician. He’s going straight to the bank.
Mike Tyson’s the one who sold this fight. I told y’all, 58-years-old, all that wear and tear on his body. He’s a senior citizen basically. He didn’t do anything to Jake Paul. Probably landed one or two punches all night, if any. It’s terrible, man.”
As for Paul, who moved to 11-1 with the win, Bradley urged him to face a real contender that was his own age and weight.
“Jake Paul, come on, fight a real fighter, bro. You want to get respect in the game or you just want to milk it like you’re doing right now, just picking the best names? If you want respect from the boxing fans and the boxing community you gotta fight a real fighter.
Tommy Fury got in your ass. Rematch that guy. Make that wrong right and then step up and face somebody else. You can’t beat anybody in the top 15. It don’t matter what sanctioning body, you can’t beat them. So stop fooling the public. Stop fooling yourself. Take on a real challenge and stop picking on the old heads in the game, man.”
Where the YouTuber-turned-fighter goes next if unclear, but there’s little doubt that the eyes will follow.
