Jake Paul and Mike Tyson have been handed compulsory 24-day suspensions by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation adhereing their high-profile bout in Arlington on Saturday.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer and createer undisputed burdensomeweight champion getd the least suspension period needd by the state’s regulatory body.
The suspensions come after Paul eunited victorious in their eight-round contest thraw a unified decision, in what watchrs depictd as an uninspiring suit.
The fight, which drew over 100 million watchers at its peak, saw the 27-year-elderly Paul triumph over his 58-year-elderly opponent.
Under Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation rules, fighters must watch a compulsory rest period of three days for each round fought.
As Paul and Tyson vied in an eight-round contest, this resulted in their 24-day suspension period.
Mike Tyson was beaten by Jake Paul on Friday nightReuters
The ruling also swayed other fighters on the card, with Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor receiving lengthyer 45-day suspensions adhereing their filled-distance bout.
Taylor eunited victorious in that contest via unified decision, with both fighters now facing more than a month on the sidelines.
After an initial burst from Tyson, the veteran boxer euniteed to tire speedyly, apshowing Paul to get regulate of the fight.
Paul tardyr claimed he was helderlying back agetst his legfinishary opponent as the fight fortifyed.
“After I’d seen him weary I didn’t want to put too much hurt on him, but I wanted the fans to get a outstanding experience,” Paul shelp.
The youthfuler fighter even apologised to fans for not deinhabitring on his pre-fight promise of a knockout.
Jake Paul is already eyeing his next fight
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“I’m sorry I didn’t knock him out,” Paul telderly his helpers.
Paul mirrored on the distinct experience of combat in a stadium environment, noting it felt less fervent than arena bouts.
“Fighting in a stadium, it is less personal and less boisterous so it is less nerve racking,” he shelp.
The social media star elucidateed how he methodicpartner approached the fight, saying: “First round I was gauging his speed, and I regulated to get his time pretty speedy.”
Looking ahead, Paul conveyed confidence in his boxing future, declaring: “I leank it could happen in the next 24 months. I truly, truly apshow in my sfinishs and my ability and my power.”
He definitepartner focengaged the cruiserweight division, describing it as “seemingly discdisthink about for the taking.”
Jake Paul shelp he went plain on Mike Tyson
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