On November 16, a fierce fight was played between Mike Tyson and Jack Paul. Tyson has returned to professional boxing after almost 20 years. Before this match, 58 year old Tyson had won 50 matches as a professional boxer. Now he has to face the seventh defeat of his career.
America’s legendary boxer Mike Tyson has returned to professional boxing after almost 20 years. However his return was not memorable. In an excellent match against Jack Paul, he had to face defeat 74-78. The judges un.mously declared Jack the winner. Tyson was ahead in the first two rounds, but fell behind in the remaining six rounds. There is an age difference of 30 years between Jack and Tyson. Despite being 58 years old, Tyson did not give up till the end.
This was the seventh defeat of Mike Tyson’s professional boxing career. Before this, Tyson played his last professional match in 2005 against Kevin McBride, in which he also lost. The match between Tyson and Jack Paul was on November 16 (Saturday) at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington (USA).
There was a tough competition between the two
This heavyweight match between Mike Tyson and Jack Paul was of eight rounds. Mike Tyson won the first round 10–9. He also won the second round by 10-9. Jake Paul came back in the third round and landed some powerful punches. Jack Paul won the third round 10–9. Then the fourth round was also in favor of Paul 10-9. After the fourth round the score was equal (38-38).
In the fifth round, Paul’s overhand punch hit Mike Tyson in the face, completely breaking his momentum. Jack Paul took the lead in the match by winning the fifth round. After this, Paul also won the sixth, seventh and eighth rounds. Mike Tyson earned 20 million dollars (about Rs 169 crore) from this match. While his rival Jack Paul has received 40 million dollars (about Rs 338 crore).
Before this match, Mike Tyson had won 50 matches as a professional boxer. When they only lost six. In 1987, Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion. He was only 20 years old then. The special thing was that Tyson won 44 matches by knockout. Whereas 27 year old Jack Paul has become a professional boxer from YouTuber. He started professional boxing in the year 2020. Paul has won 11 out of 12 matches including this match.
Neeraj Goyat won brilliantly
Before the match between Mike Tyson and Jack Paul, India’s Neeraj Goyat was in great form. Neeraj Goyet defeated Winderson Nunes of Brazil 60-54 in a six-round super middleweight match. Neeraj dominated Winderson from the very beginning. Neeraj Goyat is from Haryana state of India and has won many awards in his career. Neeraj has been WBC Asian Champion in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Neeraj Goyat is the first Indian boxer to be ranked in the WBC rankings. Neeraj has so far won 18 matches in professional boxing, while losing four.
Michael Gerard Tyson was born on June 30, 1966 in Brooklyn, New York. Mike Tyson was very mischievous since childhood. Some people used to make fun of Tyson for not speaking and Tyson also used to beat such people. Mike Tyson’s stormy nature can be gauged from the fact that by the age of 13, he had been arrested 38 times.
Mike Tyson won gold medals at the 1981 and 1982 Junior Olympic Games. Then in 1984, Tyson defeated Jonathan Lita to win the gold medal at the Nation’s Golden Gloves held in New York. Gradually Mike Tyson started establishing his dominance in boxing. Tyson started professional boxing in 1985 at the age of just 18.
Mike Tyson has also been in controversies
Along with boxing, Mike Tyson remained in constant controversies. In 1992, Mike Tyson was convicted of rape and sentenced to six years in prison. However, he was released on parole after just three years. During a match in 1997, Tyson, in a fit of rage, bit off the ear of rival boxer Evander Holyfield. Tyson bit Holyfield’s right ear so hard that a part of it broke off and fell into the boxing ring.
Mike Tyson’s personal life was not so successful. Mike Tyson has been married three times and has eight children. He first married actress Robin Givens in 1988 but their marriage ended within a year. Then in 1997, Tyson took seven rounds with professional doctor Monica Turner. Later in 2003, Tyson also broke up with Monica. In 2009, Tyson L. Married to Spicer which continues to this day. Tyson also earned nicknames like ‘Iron Mike’, ‘Kid Dynamite’ and ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ due to his skills in the boxing ring.
