The fight between a YouTube sensation and former professional athlete in his late 50s is as wild and stunning as it could be with its high level of unpredictability. Jake Paul’s beating Mike Tyson was an electrifying performance for 70,000 spectators at AT&T Stadium in Arlington and thousands of viewers on Netflix, but today we are going to cover some details that are not directly related to the fight yet can give you a better idea of who the two figures are.
There were enough debates about who to place a bet on while sports betting platforms like easybet app were experiencing a raid of excited bettors. With the information provided below, we hope to equip you with some things that might enhance your decision-making applied to other sports events.
Since M. Tyson got off the boxing ring, he has not been fighting for almost 20 years, which made J. Paul the betting favourite, whose career span is as long as 5 years with a career record 11-1.
Net Worth of Mike Tyson
At the pinnacle of M. Tyson’s career, his net worth amounted to $300 million, which did not prevent him from going bankrupt later on owing to his substance use addiction and excessive expenses. Now, he has a net worth of approximately $10 million. To M. Tyson, boxing served as a main source of abundance over the years, which as well got him to appear in TV commercials, movie scenes, and successfully run business.
Net Worth of Jake Paul
Despite J. Paul’s relative debut, it is estimated that his net worth reaches $80 million thanks to boxing, his social media career as well as endorsements and other hustles.
- Tyson Gnawing on his Glove
Struggling to get in close on Jake Paul and maintain dominance in the ring, the former heavyweight world champion was noticed biting his glove. Many viewers might be curious about what this action could mean and whether it is some kind of sign. According to M. Tyson himself, it is nothing more than just a biting fixation, as Ariel Helwani records in her question to the renowned fighter. However, some people get goose bumps realising that it could very much be a reference to M. Tyson’s notorious ear biting against Evander Holyfield in 1997.
Post-Fight Reflections
The young blogger was incredibly charged to get the wheels going with the former heavyweight boxing star, especially after a slap received from M. Tyson during a weigh-up. In the ring, J. Paul could not wait to display all his aggressive emotions during the fight. After Paul’s winning, he reported that it was not his intention to hurt M. Tyson as he could instantly feel his physical ability and age benefiting the movements while the 58-year-older was barely keeping up with the pace, showing little engagement overall, be it because of tiredness or other reasons. J. Paul claims he never wanted to truly hurt the person that does not deserve it, given the respect for M. Tyson not being afraid to step up on the ring, regardless of his age and physical abilities.