Jake Paul and Mike Tyson officially suspended after controversial fight | Boxing | Sport

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson were suspended by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) after their highly anticipated match. The duo received the mandatory minimum suspension (24 days in this case) after the Arlington fight.

TDLR rules stipulate that each fighter must rest at least three days per round fought. The YouTuber-turned-boxer and the former undisputed heavyweight champion will be suspended for 24 days as they only fought eight rounds. MMA addict.

Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor also face bans. Their fight went the distance, with Taylor prevailing via unanimous decision, resulting in both stars being sidelined for over a month with 45-day suspensions.

Despite Serrano and Taylor’s fight showing incredible determination and strength, Paul and Tyson’s main event seemed to lack the same intensity. The 58-year-old Tyson appeared to tire quickly after his initial move, allowing Paul to take advantage of his opponent’s diminishing stamina.

After eight rounds of lackluster boxing, the 27-year-old was declared the winner by unanimous decision, with Paul paying tribute to Tyson in the final moments of the final round. In his post-fight speech to fans, Paul apologized for not being able to knock out Tyson despite previously promising to do so.

“I’m sorry I couldn’t knock him out,” Paul said, and his entourage nodded in agreement that he had followed the honorable course of not paving the 58-year-old icon. He admitted that he held back his punches when he noticed that Tyson was getting weaker as the match progressed.

“I didn’t want to hurt him too much after seeing him tired, but I wanted the fans to have a good experience,” he added. Paul also stated that fighting Tyson felt “different” from his previous fights, emphasizing that a calmer mindset allowed him to anticipate Tyson’s moves and prepare more effectively.

“Fighting in the stadium is less personal and less noisy, so less nerve-wracking,” he observed. “It’s harder to fight in arenas. When I came out, I was calm, composed and collected.

“I was gauging his pace in the first lap and managed to gain time pretty quickly, seeing how I could tag him and touch him. The rest is pretty much history, I just left him behind and had fun.”

With more than 100 million viewers confirming Paul is one of boxing’s major attractions at one point, the young fighter feels he has earned the right to take on some of the sport’s biggest names. As a result, Paul is confident that he can become a champion in the next few years after his victory against Tyson.

“I think it can happen within the next 24 months. I truly believe in my skills, ability and strength. And the cruiserweight division seems open to taking on that timeline,” he said.