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Join Telegram ChannelJake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions has heard rumors and speculation that his fight with Mike Tyson was fixed since the fight ended on November 15, with the 58-year-old boxing legend losing by unanimous decision to the fighter from 27 years old.
Paul released a lengthy statement on the matter via MVP, denying all accusations that the fight was manipulated.
“Fixing a professional boxing match is a federal crime in the United States of America,” MVP wrote. “Paul vs. Tyson was a professional match sanctioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR). Both fighters acted in good faith to the best of their abilities in an effort to win the fight.
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Mike Tyson, left, and Jake Paul face off during weigh-ins, held at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas, U.S., ahead of their heavyweight fight on November 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
“There were absolutely no restrictions – contractual or otherwise – around either fighter. Each boxer was capable of using their entire arsenal to win the fight. Any agreement to the contrary would violate TDLR boxing rules “
MVP added that Paul and Tyson gave it their all, saying it was insulting to think otherwise. Additionally, the partnership with Netflix, the streaming service that broke records during the fight but experienced buffering issues, would have been compromised if the fight had been fixed.
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“He’s even more illogical and foolish than MVP, at the start of a hopeful long-term partnership with the world’s biggest streamer – an organization that made its first-ever foray into live professional sports with Paul Vs. Tyson – could even consider such a perverse violation of competition rules.”
MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian recently spoke to Fox News Digital about the fight-fixing allegations.
Jake Paul celebrates after his victory over Mike Tyson following their heavyweight fight at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA. (Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
“I don’t care what people have to say,” Bidarian said. “They will always have something to say. That’s how it is.
“It was 100% real from start to finish. It was so real that the guy had an ulcer, and we took a five-month break to give him time to heal the ulcer and be able to perform at his best level.
“If it was staged, why did we even postpone it? We could have just moved the date forward: 'Oh, you have an ulcer, you're not going to hit yourself. You'll be fine.' What are people talking about?
Bidarian added: “The only victory was if Mike Tyson knocked out Jake Paul, otherwise the haters would have found a way to complain no matter what.”
Mike Tyson and Jake Paul trade blows during their Premiere Boxing Championship world heavyweight title fights Friday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, United States, November 15, 2024. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Tyson reportedly earned a whopping $20 million for the fight, although Paul was paid $40 million to get in the ring with the former world heavyweight champion.
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