Mike Tyson made his return to the ring against Jake Paul last weekend, but the former undisputed world heavyweight champion was comfortably beaten on points.
Boxing legend Mike Tyson has found himself ranked at number 309 in the BoxRec heavyweight rankings after his latest battle against YouTube sensation turned boxer Jake Paul. ‘Iron Mike’ made a controversial comeback to the ring last weekend – squaring off with the social media celebrity.
The bout with the 27-year-old marked Tyson’s first professional fight since his loss to former Irish pugilist Kevin McBride back in 2005. Yet, during his heavy-hitting encounter with ‘The Problem Child’, the revered fighter was outboxed throughout the contest.
Though he wasn’t knocked out, the 58-year-old lost on points. Post-fight, Tyson took to X (formerly Twitter) as he reflected on the event, saying: “This is one of those situations when you lost but still won.
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“I’m grateful for last night. No regrets to get into ring one last time.”
“I almost died in June. Had eight blood transfusions.
“Lost half my blood and 25lbs in hospital and had to fight to get healthy to fight so I won. To have my children see me stand toe to toe and finish eight 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.”
Following a shocking defeat, Tyson has plummeted to 309th in the latest heavyweight rankings. In contrast, Jake Paul has ascended to 126th worldwide after his dramatic victory in Texas, leaving him 183 places above Tyson – as per reports from The Mirror.
The spectacle might have left some attendees restless and dwindling – before the outcome was even declared at the AT&T Stadium but, nonetheless, the buzz around Paul endures. It was revealed that over 60million households tuned into the main event on Netflix, causing the streaming service to crash multiple times.
The fight’s gate revenue exceeded $18m, smashing the previous Texas record for combat sports in both boxing and MMA. That was held by Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez at $9m.
