Jake Paul, the social media star-turned-boxer ultimately impressed Mike Tyson by the end of their much-talked about fight which kickstarted Netflix’ sports live streaming ambitions, after claiming a unanimous decision victory over Tyson in the eight round bout on Saturday.
Here’s 5 eye-popping numbers that sum up the packaged-for-entertainment fight which finished with Tyson calling Paul a “talented fighter half my age” on Twitter, at least. Paul continued to draw flak for pulling out of retirement a washed up boxer, who is more than twice his age.
He however can tell his grandchildren tales of beating Mike Tyson, many years on from now, when at 27, he drew out sit-at-home interest, enough to keep the ‘Flix tech back-end busy.
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson embrace after their heavyweight boxing match in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
The astonishing numbers:
18 of 97
Mike Tyson appeared to be gassed out after just the two rounds, and the largely one-sided fight saw the former heavyweight icon, throw just 18 of the 97 punches. Paul won the fight 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73. Tyson’s career count took a small sent, as he is now 50-7.
The 97 punches itself was considered a very low number of punches traded over 16 minutes, but there was general relief that Tyson emerged out of the ring unhurt.
8
That’s the number of rounds that Tyson went, and it made him suitably proud, also offering an insight into why he could possibly have agreed to the gig – so his children could take in the enormity of their father’s feat. “To have my children see me stand toe to toe and finish 8 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,” he wrote on Twitter. He had the power, but the wheels to take him where he needed to be.
Jake Paul, left, fights Mike Tyson during their heavyweight boxing match, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo)
Also 8
The number of blood transfusions Tyson underwent in medical struggles in the lead-up to the fight, where he says, he almost died. “I almost died in June. Had 8 blood transfusions. Lost half my blood and 25lbs (11kg) in hospital and had to fight to get healthy to fight so I won,” Tyson posted.
31
The age difference between the two fighters in the ring at Dallas. The Brooklyn-born 58-year-old was originally scheduled to get into the ring on July 20, but that was delayed after Tyson suffered what was then described as an ulcer flare up. As it turned out, he was going through some dire medical issues.
Mike Tyson slaps Jake Paul during the final face-off ahead of the bout in Texas. (X/Netflix)
The whole thing was met with boos, and called “a horrible watch” by haters. Jake Paul’s online pugilistic rival on YouTube, KSI, said, “What a sad watch. The whole thing was sad.”
Paul’s recent wins have been against Nate Robinson (now 40, retired NBA player), Ben Askrin (now 40, retired MMA fighter), Tyron Woodley (now 42, retired MMA fighter), Anderson Silva (now 49, retired MMA), Nate Diaz (now 39, semi-retired MMA).
Paul lost to a real boxer, Tommy Fury, 25.
$20 million
It all boils down to that. And ensures a safe financial future for Tyson. That payday, as quoted bybthe Associated Press. Tyson’s peak boxing years made him over $300 million, butvin 2003, still two years shy of retirement, Tyson filed for bankruptcy. A Celebrity Net Worth website quotes Tyson’s net worth pre-fight estimated to be around $10 million, so he made double in that one Saturday.
Jake Paul lands a left hook on Mike Tyson’s face during their heavyweight boxing match, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Jake Paul’s net worth is estimated around $80 million, and he said he made 40 million more from this fight. An internet sensation, he made his bucks by talking as an internet sensatio sharing videos on Vine in 2013, where he reached 5.3 million followers and 2 billion views. His YouTube channel, has 20.8 million subscribers.
60 million
Netflix claims those many households tuned in, with concurrency peaking at 65 million streams. Gate receipts fetched 18 million in revenues, and 6000 eat&drink places watched. Buffering issues, streaming glitches and low-resolution video complaints were trouble shot at the back-end.
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