Well, the most bonkers boxing event of the year just punched its way onto Netflix! Jake Paul faced off against none other than Iron Mike Tyson on Friday night (November 15) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Yes, you read that rightโYouTubeโs most controversial boxer stepped into the ring with the 57-year-old legend. Was it a clash of titans? Or just a very expensive way to settle an awkward generation gap? Letโs dive in.
Netflix: Streaming Drama Outside the Ring
First things first, viewers at home experienced the real underdog fight of the nightโbuffering issues. As Netflix fumbled to keep the match online, many fans were left refreshing their streams and yelling, โIs this part of the show?!โ It wasnโt. But hey, at least the action in the ring didnโt skip a beat.
Midnight Mayhem: 8 Rounds of This Actually Happened
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson finally squared off just as the clock struck midnight Eastern Time. While most of us would be slipping into our pajamas and scrolling TikTok, these two gladiators were busy throwing punches in two-minute rounds.
For those keeping score at home: Jake Paul entered the match with an undefeated record where every opponent had hit the canvas faster than your phone battery on 1%. And Tyson? Well, heโs Mike Freaking Tyson. Enough said.
So, Who Won? Spoiler Alert: It Wasโฆ Weirdly Jake Paul!
Yup, you heard it here first. Jake โProblem Childโ Paul pulled off a victory! Before you gasp and clutch your pearls, no, it wasnโt a knockout (because duh, thatโs Mike Tyson). Instead, Jake edged out the win via unanimous decision. The judges declared Jake the winner after he landed 78 punches to Mikeโs 18.
Quick math break: Jake threw a jaw-dropping 278 punches, while Mike launched a still-impressive 97. Basically, Jake was out there auditioning for a cardio commercial, and Mike seemed to be saving his energy for something really importantโlike his post-match snack.
The Aftermath: Internet Chaos and โWhat Just Happened?โ
Congratulations, Jake Paul! You now hold a victory against a man who once bit someoneโs ear off in the heat of battle. The internet is, predictably, losing its collective mind. Some fans are praising Jakeโs endurance, while others are questioning if they accidentally tuned into an alternate reality where gravity doesnโt exist. Either way, history was madeโor at least a very bizarre footnote in sports history.
Jake Paul beat Mike Tyson in what can only be described as a match we never knew we needed but will never forget (no matter how hard we try). Now, letโs all collectively wonder: Whatโs next? Jake Paul vs. a T-Rex? Stay tuned!