Jack Paul and Mike Tyson fight live on Netflix during: Jack Paul vs. Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium on November 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.
Al Bello/Getty Images for Netflix © 2024At the end of a highly anticipated and hyped Netflix event, Jack Paul Spectators and professionals alike were stunned when he was declared the winner of a boxing match against the legendary fighter Mike Tyson.
“It’s an honor. He’s a legend. He’s the greatest to ever do it. I’m in awe of him,” Paul, 27, said after his unanimous victory on Friday, Nov. 15. “This man is a icon is It’s an honor to be able to fight him. It was really hard, as I expected.
While Tyson, 58, previously said he was going to bring “the devil” to the ring, it wasn’t enough to defeat the social media influencer.
“I didn’t prove anything to anyone, just myself. I’m not one of those guys who wants to please the world,” Tyson said after his loss, his first boxing match since 2005. . “I’m just happy with what I can do.”
Jack Paul and Mike Tyson went at it for months in a professional boxing match, but only one fighter came out on top. Paul eventually won the match on Friday, November 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with the event being broadcast live globally on Netflix. The scorecards gave Paul […]
However, the rest of the sports world was not impressed enough by Paul’s victory. Keep scrolling for all their reactions:
Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor
Paul Morighi/Getty ImagesMcGregor, a pro MMA fighter, was disappointed with the tournament.
A 16-minute break in the spear gloves. F— off,” he wrote in a since-deleted post by X.
Terence Crawford
“I love Mike Tyson, but he gives him too much credit,” boxer Crawford wrote via X . “He looked like trash, to train that long and to only throw 97 punches the whole fight is crazy. I’m glad he didn’t get hurt there.
Tony Bellew
The retired British boxer was pleased to see “stupid idiot kid” Paul show “respect” for Tyson by not going for the KO.
“I don’t like this stupid idiot kid but I will say this. He stopped beating on Mike there and showed some respect and dignity by letting him live,” Bellew wrote via X . “He didn’t go for the KO he just let it go and let it be. Mike, we all worship you the king. [sic] A superhero for us all from a proper fighting business!”
Mike Tyson gave Jack Paul a preview of what he can expect in the ring in his upcoming boxing match. Tyson, 58, and Paul, 27, met face-to-face on Thursday, November 14, in footage shared via social media. After Tyson and Paul weighed in at 228.4 and 227.2 pounds, respectively, Tyson appeared. […]
Magic Johnson
Johnson called the matchup “simply sad” in a tweet.
“I cut it because I couldn’t watch anymore. It’s sad to see Mike Tyson like this because I used to go to every Tyson fight,” the NBA alum wrote. “This fight tonight is for boxing. It wasn’t good.”
Jack Paul and Mike Tyson fight live on Netflix during: Jack Paul vs. Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium on November 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.
Sarah Steyer/Getty Images for Netflix © 2024Sidney Leroux
The football star, who was supporting Tyson, called Paul’s win “pathetic on all accounts” in an X message.
Mike Francesa
The sportscaster regretted taking the time to watch the match.
“Anyone who had anything to do with this Tyson/Paul debacle owes the public an apology,” Francesa wrote via X.
