By Emre Asikci
ISTANBUL (AA) – Jake Paul, a YouTuber and boxer, defeated legendary boxer Mike Tyson by unanimous decision in a professional heavyweight bout on Saturday.
The clash was held at the 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, which is also home to the Dallas Cowboys of the American Football League (NFL).
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson came out strong, appearing to dominate the first two rounds.
However, Paul took control in the subsequent rounds, showcasing superior performance, and secured a victory on points over Tyson by the end of the eighth round.
Paul bowed to his opponent in the final seconds of the match, showing his respect to 58-year-old Tyson.
The 27-year-old Jake Paul, competing in his 12th professional bout against Tyson, secured his 11th career victory. Seven of these eleven victories came via knockout.
Tyson suffered his seventh defeat in his career in which he won 50 fights, 44 of them by knockout.