Jaw-dropping ‘extra’ amount Jake Paul offered Mike Tyson for the boxing legend to last ‘more than 4 rounds’
The 27-year-old offered the 58-year-old former two-time heavyweight champion of the world millions more to go the distance
I wish I could say Paul vs Tyson played out in epic style on Friday night, but that just wouldn’t be true.
The highly-anticipated bout took place at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and for the first time in history a boxing match and its undercards were streamed on Netflix across the globe.
For those that don’t know the result yet, the eight-round fight went the distance and was scored 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73, with Jake Paul winning in a unanimous decision.
We’re already aware of just how much the 27-year-old claimed he’d take home if he won, and have recently heard about 58-year-old Mike Tyson’s purse for losing – but their could have been an extra incentive for ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’.
Going into the fight, the hall-of-famer boasted an impressive professional boxing record with 50 wins, 44 of those being knockouts, and only six losses, meanwhile his counterpart has 10 wins, seven knockouts, and one loss.
But despite the 31-year age gap between the two competitors, it wasn’t classed as an exhibition fight and it actually meant Tyson recorded another loss on his record – taking it to 50 wins and seven losses, while Paul’s now stands at 11 wins and still one loss.
Jake Paul, aged 27, reigned supreme during his fight against 58-year-old Mike Tyson (Al Bello/Getty Images for Netflix © 2024))
Until ‘The Problem Child’ began fighting actual boxers, his career would always be questioned, and it is clear he understood that – fighting Tyson plus two more professional boxers since losing to Tommy Fury, former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury’s little brother.
Now, a video has resurfaced online showing Paul playing with stacks of cash, stacking them on top of each other on his belly, while calling out ‘Iron Mike’.
“Mikey, Mikey, if you can last more than four rounds with me, I’ll give you an extra $5 million. But, if you don’t then you have to get a tattoo that says ‘I love Jake Paul’. Deal or no deal?” he said.
While that may sound like a fair deal, and probably before the fight punters would have bit the bookie’s hand off before the match, Tyson is no punk – obviously aware of the danger of puffing out with him being so much senior.
Speaking to USA Today, he said: “He should offer more.”
Tyson slapped Paul during a press conference before the game after he stood on his toe with his shoes on (Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
When asked how much he’d take it for, Tyson replied: “Tell him probably about 20 [million dollars].”
While it hasn’t been revealed just how much money was on the line, it’s understood that the winner was to get tens of millions of dollars. Speaking at a press conference in August, Paul said: “I’m here to make $40 million and knock out a legend.”
Tyson is rumoured to have a purse of $20 million.
Meanwhile Tyson’s friend, and former UFC champion, Henry Cejudo has claimed he’s made $20 million from the fight.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, before the fight Tyson was estimated to be worth $10 million, while Paul was believed to be worth $80 million.
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Jake Paul defeats Mike Tyson in unanimous decision
The highly anticipated bout finally took place in Texas, and we have our winner
After months of anticipation, the winner in the fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson has been declared, with the YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul being named victorious in a unanimous decision.
The two boxers finally went head-to-head at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas today, four months after their fight had originally been scheduled to take place.
The pair were first meant to fight in July, but the bout got postponed after Tyson experienced a flare-up of an ulcer.
But the 58-year-old boxer has since recovered and got himself fighting fit, ready to take on the former YouTuber who’s 31 years his junior.
The eight round fight went the distance and was scored 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73 in favour of the YouTuber-turned-boxer.
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fought in Texas (Ed Mulholland/Getty Images)
It might have been the first time the pair actually met in the ring, but tonight’s bout was far from the first time Tyson and Paul have attacked one another.
In fact, Tyson even went as far as to slap Paul in the final face-off prior to their boxing match on November 14.
The slap came after Tyson and Paul conducted their weigh in, with Paul coming in at 227.2lb while Tyson came in at 228.4lb.
The pair then came face-to-face, and Tyson slapped Paul before security were able to step in.
After seemingly getting a taste of what was in store, Paul claimed he ‘didn’t even feel’ the slap.
Jake Paul remained confident ahead of the fight (Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
“He’s an angry little elf,” Paul said. “Mike Tyson, I thought that was a cute slap, buddy, but tomorrow you’re getting knocked the f*** out. I’m f***ing him up.
“He hits like a b***, it’s personal now, he must die!”
Big words, to say the least.
Tyson thankfully did not die during the bout, even with the high stakes of it being his first professional fight since 2005.
The renowned boxer spoke confidently ahead of the fight, claiming Paul was ‘in a lot of trouble’.
“He can say whatever he wants. In the ring is where the party begins and he’s finally going to party with the big boys,” he said.
Paul’s record prior to his fight with Tyson was 10-1, including seven knockouts. His loss came in early 2023, when he was defeated by Tyson Fury’s half-brother, Tommy Fury.
However, the former YouTuber remained determined to beat Tyson, saying: “I fear no man. I want him to be that old savage Mike.
“He says he’s going to kill me, is that what you’re going to do?… I want there to be no excuses when I knock him out.”
