It was one of the most highly-anticipated boxing matches of the year, yet the bout between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul proved to be a huge disappointment – with everyone coming to the same conclusion.
Tyson looked to be every bit a 58-year-old as he lost to Paul in a unanimous decision in front of 70,000 people at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Friday.
He was sluggish and stiff, stumbling around the ring while failing to make an impact outside of the first 30 seconds – especially as his right knee was in a brace.
Many wondered why it was allowed for a man of Tyson’s age and condition to be allowed to take part in such an event against a far younger and fitter 27-year-old.
While others tore into Gen Z YouTuber Paul for taking the cash before knocking around his much older rival with ease, with some branding it ‘elder abuse’.
Among the celebrities and fans worldwide who slammed the bout, MMA star Conor McGregor offered a bleak assessment of the occasion in a now deleted tweet.
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