Jake Paul explains why he didn’t knock out Mike Tyson

[Wild]

It turns out Jake Paul really didn’t want to hurt Mike Tyson after all.

Despite a whole lot of pre-fight trash talk and an altercation at the weigh-ins where Tyson slapped Paul across the face, the 27-year-old social influencer turned boxer wasn’t trying to harm an all-time legend. Now that’s not to say Paul didn’t want to finish the fight but as the bout moved into the later rounds, he couldn’t help but realize that Tyson shifted into survival mode and he just couldn’t force himself to go for the knockout.

“Yeah definitely [took my foot off the gas],” Paul said at the post-fight press conference. “Definitely a bit. I wanted to give the fans a show but I didn’t want to hurt someone that didn’t need to be hurt.”

Jake Paul explains why he didn’t knock out Mike Tyson: ‘I didn’t want to hurt someone that didn’t need to be hurt’ - MMA Fighting

 

[Suicidalforlife]

I hate this guy but credit to him for recognising Tyson doesn’t belong in a ring at 58 .

Pity the Texas state athletic commission didn't in the first place, we don’t need to see former greats sell their name to YouTubers, shit was sad, Tyson could barely walk to the ring, he was stationary in there, completely off balance throwing punches, absolutely no ability to close distance.

Shameful display.

 

[sparkuri]

This is bullshit.
He didn't KO Tyson because he couldn't read him & didn't wanna get KO'd himself.
He tried a few times with flurries that didn't bother Tyson near as much as the 3rd round.
His corner straight up told him between the 3rd & 4th.

It's like when Randy Couture had to SCREAM at Vitor to "GO" vs. Terry Martin in Affliction.
The ebb & flow of a fight hypnotizes the fighter in the ring.
That's what happened to Jake, and we see it all the time.

 

[Haulport]

This is bullshit.
He didn't KO Tyson because he couldn't read him & didn't wanna get KO'd himself.
He tried a few times with flurries that didn't bother Tyson near as much as the 3rd round.
His corner straight up told him between the 3rd & 4th.

It's like when Randy Couture had to SCREAM at Vitor to "GO" vs. Terry Martin in Affliction.
The ebb & flow of a fight hypnotizes the fighter in the ring.
That's what happened to Jake, and we see it all the time.

1000000000%

I said that to my buddy. He realized from the 1st round (that he lost), that Tyson could still clip him and by the end of the 2nd round, realized Tyson couldn't move anymore, so he stayed outside and hit and run. And he hit him plenty of times VERY hard so the no KO thing is soooo flimsy. I even told my friend that Paul was going to tell people he didn't want to hurt Tyson. Paul should stick to Crypto scams...

 

[quality]

He could have KO'd Tyson at any time from round 3 on. They probably had a no KO agreement or he didn't want to be remembered as the guy that KO'd disabled, senior citizen Tyson.

 

[sparkuri]

1000000000%

I said that to my buddy. He realized from the 1st round (that he lost), that Tyson could still clip him and by the end of the 2nd round, realized Tyson couldn't move anymore, so he stayed outside and hit and run. And he hit him plenty of times VERY hard so the no KO thing is soooo flimsy. I even told my friend that Paul was going to tell people he didn't want to hurt Tyson. Paul should stick to Crypto scams...

I don't even know how to talk to people anymore about fights I just give up.
"Agree to disagree".
When there's a gargantuan ego on the line, they'll say anything after the fact.
"FIX!"
"Gentleman's agreement!"
No, he didn't want to push for 3 consecutive flurries and fail, then look tired vs. a "58-year old man", or get clipped & change the fight dynamic, and have that on his resume.
I've been in several fights where I should have kicked somebody's ass way quicker, But forgot to breathe and got tired. Then had to re breathe and act like I wasn't tired so I continue to look like a bad ass.
It's why the term "he let him back into the fight" exists.
Jake definitely could have knocked him out no question at any point after the third and even during the third.
He's only 27 with a dozen fights.
Even highly experienced guys can't read and execute perfectly and we see it all the f****** time.

 

[TheAwkwardTitan]

Idk I don't really study Jake's fights but he either has the worst left hook of all time (pure arm punching with no hip movement or follow through) or he wasn't trying to hurt the old man. Given he's utter shit I could see it going either way. Other than that if you can find tape of his left hook looking more dangerous he was probably pulling his punches.

 

[Homeslice]

You guys are fuking HILARIOUS. I mean, you are UNBELIEVABLE!

One post:

58 year old Tyson could barely walk in the ring its ashame the athletic commission even let the fight happen!

Next posts:

Paul didn't want none of Tyson, he know Tyson could knock him out if he caught him!!!

Hahahhaha you can't make this shit up lolol....

 

[Conspiracy Tsar]

You guys are fuking HILARIOUS. I mean, you are UNBELIEVABLE!

One post:

58 year old Tyson could barely walk in the ring its ashame the athletic commission even let the fight happen!

Next posts:

Paul didn't want none of Tyson, he know Tyson could knock him out if he caught him!!!

Hahahhaha you can't make this shit up lolol....

but posts make sense because the fight was fixed. Tyson pretends he so old and his knee is shot, even though his training camp footage says otherwise, while Paul has to pretend he went easy on old man Tyson.

 

[megatherium]

View: https://youtu.be/29xrRk70shA?si=8VnBTLQ65LJ-gfPR

 

[Suicidalforlife]

You guys are fuking HILARIOUS. I mean, you are UNBELIEVABLE!

One post:

58 year old Tyson could barely walk in the ring its ashame the athletic commission even let the fight happen!

Next posts:

Paul didn't want none of Tyson, he know Tyson could knock him out if he caught him!!!

Hahahhaha you can't make this shit up lolol....

Different people saying different things

 

[ejlarson]

I know there are a lot of kids in the world, but it would be neat if adults started to ignore boxing matches with unranked fighters. Every time one of the Paul goons start yapping about how great they are, people should ask where they are ranked in the world. He claims he is a boxer. Let him prove it, THEN when he becomes champ, THEN I will care.

 

[Haulport]

I don't even know how to talk to people anymore about fights I just give up.
"Agree to disagree".
When there's a gargantuan ego on the line, they'll say anything after the fact.
"FIX!"
"Gentleman's agreement!"
No, he didn't want to push for 3 consecutive flurries and fail, then look tired vs. a "58-year old man", or get clipped & change the fight dynamic, and have that on his resume.
I've been in several fights where I should have kicked somebody's ass way quicker, But forgot to breathe and got tired. Then had to re breathe and act like I wasn't tired so I continue to look like a bad ass.
It's why the term "he let him back into the fight" exists.
Jake definitely could have knocked him out no question at any point after the third and even during the third.
He's only 27 with a dozen fights.
Even highly experienced guys can't read and execute perfectly and we see it all the f****** time.

I agree. MMA has gotten so big now and everyone has an opinion...and how does the saying go? They usually stink...

I talk to people about footwork and maintaining distance and how I've seen a couple of hundred old fighters look like they just refuse to do anything because their reaction speed is gone and when you are IN A FIGHT everything moves so quick. Then they just say, "Nah man, Tyson wasn't trying" and sip on their Red Bull.....

 

[Mace]

OR, Tysons money wasn't guaranteed. I'm not guessing or hypothesizing, he only made 20 to go the distance. How many uppercuts, his bread and butter, did he throw? Are some of you fucking seriously talking about this like it wasn't done before it started? Holy shit. Jake is a fucking poser with a gigantic financial backing. Too bad nobody has said fuck the money yet.

 

[Haulport]

OR, Tysons money wasn't guaranteed. I'm not guessing or hypothesizing, he only made 20 to go the distance. How many uppercuts, his bread and butter, did he throw? Are some of you fucking seriously talking about this like it wasn't done before it started? Holy shit. Jake is a fucking poser with a gigantic financial backing. Too bad nobody has said fuck the money yet.

Tyson didn't have a chance. Go and watch it again. He tried in the 1st round and a half and blew his load and couldn't move after that. He won the 1st and Paul looked worried.

Fighting is hard work and is not for 58 yo, broken down old men......

 

[Haulport]

I know there are a lot of kids in the world, but it would be neat if adults started to ignore boxing matches with unranked fighters. Every time one of the Paul goons start yapping about how great they are, people should ask where they are ranked in the world. He claims he is a boxer. Let him prove it, THEN when he becomes champ, THEN I will care.

He did try and lost a decision to a reality tv guy who is the brother of a real boxer 🤣🤣🤣🤣

 

[Haulport]

You guys are fuking HILARIOUS. I mean, you are UNBELIEVABLE!

One post:

58 year old Tyson could barely walk in the ring its ashame the athletic commission even let the fight happen!

Next posts:

Paul didn't want none of Tyson, he know Tyson could knock him out if he caught him!!!

Hahahhaha you can't make this shit up lolol....

The first thing to go is your reaction speed...

The last thing to go is your power...