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Tyson-Paul promoter calls rigging rumours 'baseless'
The Straits Times
|November 27, 2024
Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) said in a statement on Nov 25 that recent speculation that his Nov 15 record-breaking bout against Mike Tyson was rigged or scripted is "incorrect and baseless".
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The company, which partnered with Netflix for what was the most-streamed global sporting event in history, insisted they complied with all appropriate regulations for a match, that was sanctioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).
"Both fighters in good faith performed to the best of their abilities with the goal of winning the fight," MVP said.
"There were absolutely no restrictions - contractual or otherwise - around either fighter. Each boxer was able to use his full arsenal to win the fight. Any agreement to the contrary would violate TDLR boxing rules."
Paul (11-1, 7 KOs) earned a unanimous decision against former heavyweight champion Tyson (50-7, 44 KOs).
The judges scored it 80-72, 79-73, 79-73, with the former YouTube star winning the striking battle 78-18 across eight two-minute rounds.
This story is from the November 27, 2024 edition of The Straits Times.
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