November 16th 2024.
Mike Tyson struggled to keep up with Jake Paul in their highly anticipated match in the boxing ring. As the two faced off, accusations of the fight being "fixed" began to circulate among professional boxers who were involved in the undercard. Despite the controversy, Paul emerged as the clear winner, with boos from disappointed fans filling the arena in the final moments of the fight.
In a surprising show of sportsmanship, Paul even stepped back and bowed to Tyson seconds before the final bell rang. In his post-fight press conference, Paul admitted that he didn't actively try to knock out Tyson, stating that he wanted to give the fans a show but didn't want to cause unnecessary harm to his opponent.
Sara Bailey, the women's WBA world light flyweight champion who was in the corner of Lucas Bahdi, a Canadian lightweight who fought on the undercard, spoke out about her thoughts on the main event. She boldly claimed that the fight was "fixed," suggesting that the match was set up for Tyson to avoid taking too much punishment from Paul, who is 31 years younger.
Bahdi also chimed in, stating that he believed Paul went easy on Tyson during the fight. These claims may raise concerns for those who placed bets on the match, as bookmakers had Paul favored to win by knockout at 7/5 odds.
However, not everyone saw Paul's decision to ease off as a negative. Boxing legend Andre Ward, who was an analyst for Netflix during the fight, praised Paul for showing respect to Tyson and not causing unnecessary damage. When questioned about whether Paul was carrying Tyson in the ring, Ward responded by saying that it may have seemed that way at times, but he appreciated Paul's decision.
Paul himself addressed the issue of Tyson's fatigue after the fight, stating that it was difficult to make the match exciting when his opponent was just trying to survive. He also brushed off any criticism, stating that no matter what, people will always have something to say. In the end, Paul stood victorious, and Tyson's condition was not severely impacted.
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