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Fans all had the same reaction to Tyson-Paul fight

Mike Tyson before a fight

Nov 28, 2020; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Mike Tyson (black trunks) exits the ring after his split draw against Roy Jones, Jr. (white trunks) during a heavyweight exhibition boxing bout for the WBC Frontline Belt at the Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Scarnici/Handout Photo via USA TODAY Sports

Mike Tyson’s return to the boxing ring Friday to take on Jake Paul was not exactly the most well-received event of the year.

Paul (11-1, 7 KOs) outlasted Tyson (50-7, 44 KOs) over eight two-minute rounds to earn a unanimous decision victory at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Two judges scored the fight 79-73 Paul, while the third gave Paul all eight rounds, 80-72.

While it was fascinating to see the former heavyweight champion back in the ring, many felt uncomfortable watching the fight once Tyson began to struggle. Tyson showed some signs of life early on in the match. But age quickly caught up to the 58-year-old, who significantly slowed down as the bout progressed.

Hall of Fame athletes Magic Johnson and Shannon Sharpe also shared that they were bothered by what they had watched. Johnson went so far as to call the Tyson-Paul fight bad for boxing and admitted he had tuned out of the bout before it had even finished.

Tyson may not have gotten the victory over Paul, but he at least secured a massive bag from Netflix for the unorthodox boxing spectacle. And for what it’s worth, Tyson also got to show his bare-naked butt to the world in the process.

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