Jake Paul‘s team has spoken out after doubters claim he unfairly defeated Mike Tyson.
In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Most Valuable Promotions clarified that the record-breaking boxing match was not rigged in Paul’s favor.
“It is further illogical and inane that MVP, in the debut of a hopeful long-term partnership with the world’s biggest streamer—an organization that made its first-ever foray into live professional sports with Paul vs. Tyson—would even so much as consider such a perverse violation of the rules of competition,” detailed the statement.
Earlier this month, the former YouTube vlogger faced off against the former undisputed world heavyweight champion in a boxing match broadcast on Netflix. The bout, which had viewers fighting streaming issues, resulted in a unanimous decision victory for Paul in the officially sanctioned match.
Mike Tyson, Nakisa Bidarian, and Jake Paul attend the press conference for LIVE on Netflix: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson at the Toyota Music Factory on November 13, 2024 in Dallas, Texas
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After the fight, Michael Irvin, sports commentator and former NFL player, joined Cam’Ron and Mase’s It Is What It Is talk show and shared his belief that the results of the match were predetermined.
“That fight was a lie,” he exclaimed. “Everybody’s lying […] they had no intentions to really strap it on. If you look through that, I didn’t see one patented uppercut by Mike Tyson. What did Mike Tyson win on? Uppercut.”
Irvin continued to assert, “I heard some people talking about they couldn’t put [Mike Tyson’s uppercut] in the contract,” adding, “He couldn’t body and then uppercut. Like, how can you put that in a fight contract?”
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 15: Mike Tyson throws a left on Jake Paul during a heavyweight bout at AT&T Stadium on November 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
“This is not the first time Jake Paul has faced unfounded skepticism or outright disbelief as a professional athlete, and frankly, the claim that his bout must have been rigged is just the latest backhanded compliment to come his way,” Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions reiterated to THR.
“This event, which broke attendance and viewership milestones for a professional sporting event, is yet another example of his ability to deliver on the biggest stage. As long as Jake continues to exceed expectations, there will always be those who try to discredit his achievements. We embrace the doubt—it only fuels Jake to work harder and achieve greater success.”
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