After clinching victory over former heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson, via a unanimous decision, Jake Paul, said, “all respect to the Baddest Ever. It was an honor to share the ring with him”.
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| Mike Tyson V Jake Paul | AT&T Stadium, Texas | Friday 15 November, 2024. Photo: Getty Images via aljazeera.com |
The fight which held at the AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, United States (US) at 8:00pm ET had Paul, who now lives and trains in Puerto Rico, beat Tyson on Friday 15 November, 2024 (Saturday 16 November, 2024 at 2:00am WAT).
Paul’s statement is coming as a comment to a tweet by English broadcaster, Piers Morgan, which says: “Prime @MikeTyson would have destroyed @jakepaul in 90 seconds. A 58yr-old Tyson went 8 rounds against a much fitter and very capable boxer half his age. Mock him all you like, but Mike’s got the heart of a lion, balls of steel, and will always be an absolute legend.”
Jake Paul quoted Piers Morgan’s tweet and commented: “Who mocked him? He’s a fucking beast. All respect to the Baddest Ever. It was an honor to share the ring with him @MikeTyson “
The Convo:
Piers Morgan’s full tweet:
