Who won the fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul? How the unanimous decision was called (2024)

The highly-anticipated fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul is over and fans are not too happy with the results.

The two boxers went head-to-head in a legendary fight streamed on Netflix on Nov. 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. But the day before the big event began, Tyson, 58, made headlines when he slapped Paul, 27, in the face at their weigh-in.

Though Paul quickly laughed it off, the slap seemed to set the tone for what was going to be an undoubtedly entertaining fight.

Scroll below to learn what happened during and after Tyson's fight with Jake Paul.

What happened during the Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight?

During the battle, the two heavyweights went a full eight rounds and threw some lasting punches in between.

Though Tyson started off strong in the first round, his movements gradually became slower as the fight progressed, causing him to barely land any significant punches against his opponent.

Paul, on the other hand, stayed steady throughout the match. While battling Tyson, he took little damage as he kept throwing his signature jabs and hooks against the legend.

Why did Mike Tyson bite his glove during the fight?

During the fight, fans noticed that Tyson kept biting down on his left boxing glove.

When reporters asked Tyson why he did that in his post-match interview, Tyson said, “I have a biting fixation.”

According to Micris Dental Clinic, a "biting fixation" is a type of oral activity that's seen as a "coping mechanism for stress, anxiety, or other emotional states." Some other common oral habits are smoking, nail biting, overeating and excessive gum chewing.

Who won the Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight?

While the two boxers gave it their all, only one came out on top and that was Paul.

The fight was scored by three judges who unanimously ruled in favor of Paul. Their scores were 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73.

Thanks to the win, Paul's record has improved to 11-1, while Tyson's record dropped down to 50-7 with 44 knockouts.

How are fans reacting to the Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight?

Many fans were not pleased with the outcome of the fight. On Instagram, many people commented on a post that Netflix shared of the boxers in the ring and said they felt like they wasted their time watching the event.

"Jake couldn’t knock down a 58 year old dude with a knee brace," one person wrote.

Another said, "The real fight was us against that stream."

A third added, "I’ll never get those 20 minutes back."

On X, fans felt the same. Some say they believed Tyson lost the fight because of his age.

"Jake Paul wouldn’t have made it past the first round, in Mike Tyson’s prime," someone wrote on X.

Another said, "It’s a cool story that Mike Tyson was able to get himself ready for a boxing match again at 58-years-old, but Jake Paul has zero business winning that fight."

However, there were a few that felt Paul's victory was well-deserved.

"Wow! Jake Paul has earned himself a shot at the undisputed title after an incredible performance against Mike Tyson! This kid is a star! He KOs Beterbiev in the 3rd," a social media user said on X.

Another wrote, "Impressive to see Mike Tyson make it 8 rounds…. But I think Jake Paul could have knocked him out. Glad he didn’t."

What did Mike Tyson and Jake Paul say after the fight?

In his post-match interview, Paul said he didn't feel "Mike's power" at all during the match and he said he took it easy on Tyson during round 3.

"I wanted to give the fans a show, but I didn’t want to hurt someone that didn’t need to be hurt," he said.

As for how disappointed fans were after the match, he said, "I tried to give the best fight I possibly could, but when someone’s just surviving in the ring, basically it’s hard to make it exciting. So I couldn’t really get him to engage me or slip shots and do something super cool or whatever, but I don’t care about what people have to say. They’re always going to have something to say and that it is what it is."

While Tyson did not attend the press conference after the match, he did say during the event that he's not sure if he's done with boxing.

“I don’t think so,” he said, according to NBCNews. “Maybe the brother (Logan Paul).”

How much money did Mike Tyson and Jake Paul make from the fight?

Netflix has not revealed the exact amount that each boxer was given for the fight. However, in an Aug. 18 press conference, Paul hinted that he was going to make millions if he won against Tyson.

“I’m here to make $40 million and knock out a legend,” he said at the time.

Netflix has since declined to comment to TODAY.com on the exact amount each boxer made.