Why did Mike Tyson fight Jake Paul?
Looking at the end of the rounds, Mike seemed tired and restless, it’s all about the age, Mike Tyson is 58 now. Surviving 8 rounds against a Jake Paul 28, isn’t an easy task. But Mike Tyson did. Never saw Mike in such conditions, whilst he was in his prime.
Prime Mike never looked defeated, after he lose against any boxer. Mike aura was different back then. Even after the defeat Mike used to stand strong and the vicious look he use to have while staring at his opponent. But today Mike seemed different. On the other hand Mike shouldn’t have singed the contract.
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul was all about money and nothing else. Why would a legend like Mike Tyson at the age of 58 would fight an YouTuber turned Boxer Jake Paul 28. This fight doesn’t make any sense. It was very clear throughout fight that the fight was scripted.
Mike never took such lame and pale punches, either he would retaliate or would definitely dodge the same. Jake Paul stumbled a lot of time during the fight and Mike had a fair chance to knock him down, but Mike chose to bite his gloves or run here and there.
Total 8 rounds, and we see is Mike seeming like a newbie. A lot of time Jake went off guard but no aggression from Mike Tyson at all. During the fight Mike did shook Jake with one his punch but later did not go ahead and attack, Mike chose to be still pretending that he doesn’t know that Jake was hurt.
Mike never misses such chances, in-fact he goes ahead and finishes his opponent. In one of his interview Mike said it’s a ‘vicious win’ but the truth is it was vicious money’.
Netflix did pull out a huge fortune by fixing this fight. Netflix, Jake Paul & Mike Tyson earned Millions from this fight. Just a question, why would legend like Mike Tyson would even fight for money. We understand Jake Paul is all about money but what about Mike.
Mike has already made fortunes in his peak time. Many fans all over the world are disappointed by unanimous decision that made Jake Paul a winner. How?, fans are going mad by the decision. Jake his almost half the age of Mike Tyson, and how could he win by unanimous decision.
The Iron Mike would remain Iron Mike, but what about Jake Paul’s image. Fighting against an 58 yr old boxer wasn’t a wise decision made. If this fight would have happened in Mike’s peak time, Mike would have one the fight in first round itself by Knockout put Jake Paul cold.
The signals by Jake Paul during the fight telling Mike to calm down or to take a punch or to hit one seemed very evident. The whispers during the fight were pathetic to watch. All this only for the money. Why with Mike Tyson. Netflix could have chose someone else.
But this would have raise the bar and the money. Choosing any other fight would have been the wrong decision made by Netflix.
Netflix made a smart move by fixing this boxing fight. Considering Mike’s popularity among the fans worldwide and Jakes popularity over the internet, proved to be a successful risk taken by Netflix.
It would have attracted so many new subscribers all over the world. The views on Netflix peaked at 65 million views. It’s a huge hit. Plus the stream would be viewed over the days, contributing millions of views. Netflix is a marketing genius, the way they held promotion of the fight was just spectacular.
All we want from Mike is to maintain his legacy and not fighting with such amateurs YouTubers turned boxers. All the age of 58 Mike showed his amazing fighting abilities. Staying strong till round 8 wasn’t an easy task. Bike Mike managed to do so.
Mike doesn’t have to prove anyone at this age too, what Mike did in his peak time, wasn’t done by any of the fighters. Fighting Mike in his primes would and was a wrong a decision made by the elite boxers too.
The Iron Mike is a legend and will be a legend. Nevertheless, Jake has to polish his skills. He has a lot potential and can become a good boxer but nowhere near to prime Mike Tyson.
Jake can take things seriously and can work upon his skills rather than sighing such contracts to make money. A lot of practice, dedication and training can make Jake a good boxer. Jake can definitely fight against the best out there, if he has to prove himself a good boxer. Can sign up with good coaches to learn skills and techniques.
