One superfan has commemorated Mike Tyson’s return to boxing with a tattoo of the heavyweight icon slapping his opponent at the weight-in.
A photo that is doing the rounds on social media shows the infamous tattoo, below which is an even crazier one of Tyson’s shocking pre-fight outfits showing his buttcheeks.
A fan’s tattoo (left) inspired by the Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight alongside footage of the actual event, shared by Happy Punch on X. The image has been edited to omit Tyson’s buttocks. |
The 58-year-old former heavyweight champion went toe-to-toe with Youtuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul, who is 31 years his junior, in Texas on Nov. 15. The leading up to the fight was full of hype, especially after Tyson slapped Paul during the weight-in. They were quickly separated by a scrum of security following the slap, with both still exchanging expletive-laden taunts and threats.
However, the action inside the ring did not live up to the anticipation. Tyson’s tired legs failed him after just one round, and he sat back and waited for his opponent to come to him for the majority of the 8-round fight. Paul was not able to land any punch of significance either, with plenty of wild swings and misses.
It is safe to say that the fans were not quite happy. Their dissatisfaction was communicated by boos demanding for more action from both fighters.
The slugfest ended in a unanimous decision victory for Paul. While Tyson might be disappointed that his first officially sanctioned bout in 19 years did not conclude with his arm getting raised, he could certainly be consoled by the reported $20 million prize money.
The match, which was livestreamed on Netflix, drew 108 million viewers across the world, making it the most streamed sporting event ever.
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