Jake Paul has said sorry for failing to deliver a knockout blow against Mike Tyson, following his latest win.
The social media sensation-turned-boxer notched up another victory over the iconic heavyweight in Dallas, with a unanimous points decision tipping the scales in his favour.
Despite being notably younger than 58 year old Tyson, Paul had boasted he’d send him to the canvas, a claim that didn’t materialise, much to the annoyance of fans who swiftly exited the AT&T Stadium post-match, reports the Mirror.
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Reflecting on the anticlimactic end to the bout, Paul expressed his regret stating: “I’m sorry I didn’t knock him out.”
His YouTube crew mentioned that Paul toned down the aggression as a sign of respect towards the legendary boxer.
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Expanding on his thoughts, Paul remarked: “After I’d seen him tired I didn’t want to put too much hurt on him, but I wanted the fans to get a good experience. But there was a point where my aggression and violence went away when I wasn’t getting hit. I love Mike.”
In the closing stages, Paul acknowledged Tyson’s sure defeat by respectfully bowing to him, further confirming a points victory. This outcome puts Paul’s fight card at an enviable place with only a single loss to Tommy Fury marring his record.
The internet sensation turned boxer Paul opened up about his recent scrap: “This fight was just different. I felt a lot less nerves than normal, I’m just getting so used to these moments. Fighting in a stadium, it is less personal and less loud so it is less nerve racking. Arenas are harder to fight in. Walk out, I was cool, calm and collected.”
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“First round I was gauging his speed, and I managed to get his time pretty quick, saw how I could tag him up and touch him. The rest was pretty much history, I just out boxed him and had fun.”
Looking to the future with confidence, Paul has boldly set his gaze on snagging a championship title, claiming he can make it happen within the next couple of years.
“I think it could happen in the next 24 months,” he expressed with unshakeable belief in his ring prowess. “I truly, truly believe in my skills and my ability and my power. And the cruiserweight division is seemingly open for the taking on that timeline,” he continued.
Despite his ambition, Paul still faces scepticism from critics questioning if he’ll step into the ring with a peak-form fighter rather than washed-up ex-champs or crossover martial artists.