Even if Jake Paul and Mike Tyson’s live-streamed boxing match on Nov 15 failed to captivate, Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions wants to squash any chatter that the fight was rigged. Paul’s company, which he co-founded with business partner Nakisa Bidarian in 2021, released a statement pushing back on claims the Netflix-streamed fight was fake in any way. “Rigging a professional boxing match is a federal crime” in the US “Paul vs. Tyson was a professional match sanctioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR). The highly anticipated fight between Paul, 27, and Tyson, 58, drew 108 million viewers and was “the most streamed global sporting event ever," according to Netflix. The allure of these Jake Paul boxing matches stems from the hope the 11-1 YouTuber-turned-boxer gets his comeuppance, whether from Tyson or retired UFC fighters.

Source: The Star November 26, 2024 12:06 UTC