After more than a week of convincing Jack Paul, if not inspired, Wins against Mike TysonSome online chatters claimed the fight was “fixed”. On Monday, Paul’s promotion, Most Valuable Promotions, released a statement trying to squash any remaining talk that the fight wasn’t entirely on the level.
The fight, which was a professional bout contested under special rules that included simple gloves and two-minute rounds, was streamed to huge audiences on Netflix but fell flat when it came to the action. Tyson landed just under 20 punches in eight rounds while Paul safely jabbed to the head and body, occasionally landing a power shot but mostly seeming content to drag the legend to the final bell.
Some devotees, however, refuse to believe that a 58-year-old Tyson couldn’t pull the trigger On a smaller, larger opponent and — as in almost every fight Paul has fought — there was a reaction Some claim the fight is settled.
“Fixing a professional boxing match is a federal crime in the United States,” MVP said in a statement “Paul vs. Tyson was a professional match sanctioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR). Both fighters performed to the best of their ability in good faith to win the fight. There were absolutely no restrictions — contractual or otherwise — that each boxer gave his full TDLR boxing rules could win the fight using the arsenal.
“Trash talk and speculation are commonplace in sports, and athletes and promoters have to put up with inane comments, jokes and opinions. But to suggest anything other than full effort from these fighters is not only despondent but an insult to the work they put into their craft. In sports himself
“It’s even more absurd and illogical that MVP, debuting a promising long-term partnership with the world’s biggest streamer — a company that made its first foray into live professional sports with Paul vs. Tyson — would even do so in such a perverse violation of competition rules. considered.”
Much speculation was fueled by training footage showing Tyson looking strong and fast while working out in pads. This act is similar to choreography and serves a purpose but does not represent what a fighter would look like when faced with live resistance from an opponent.
Tyson also suffered a medical problem before the originally planned July date. His team claimed it was an “ulcer flare-up” but Tyson claimed the situation was more dire, Tweets after the fight“I almost died in June. I had eight blood transfusions. I lost half my blood and 25 (pounds) in the hospital and had to fight to recover.”
None of these factors prevented some from believing the fight was illegal as Paul emerged victorious. This is to be expected as Paul’s boxing career has been built in part by scores of fans wanting to see him get ruthless.
“This isn’t the first time that Jake Paul has faced unfounded skepticism or outright disbelief as a professional athlete, and frankly, the claim that his fights were rigged is just the latest backhanded compliment to come his way,” said Nakissa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions. Dr. in the statement. “From day one of this sport, people have doubted his ability — unable to reconcile how someone with his background has accomplished so much in such a short period of time. Jake hasn’t proven himself time and time again, but he’s consistently set historical records that speak volumes. The event itself, which broke attendance and viewership milestones for a professional sporting event, is another example of Jake’s ability to exceed expectations as long as he continues, there will always be people who try to discredit his accomplishments. Embrace the doubt — it only encourages Jake to work harder and achieve more.”
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