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Mike Tyson and Jake Paul get ‘suspension’ after fight
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Mike Tyson and Jake Paul get ‘suspension’ after fight

Both Jake Paul and Mike Tyson have received suspensions from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation following their massively watched, instantly infamous fight on Netflix.

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Paul cruised to an eight-round unanimous decision over Tyson, in a fight that ultimately failed to deliver the drama and excitement fans expected.

The 27-year-old former YouTuber turned boxer dominated Tyson, 58, who returned to the ring in a sanctioned professional fight for the first time in almost two decades. The judges’ scorecards reflected the one-sided nature of the fight, with one giving Paul an 80-72 lead and the other two a 79-73 lead.

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Mike Tyson and Jake Paul pose after the final press conference for their upcoming heavyweight fight at Toyota Music Factory on November 13, 2024 in Irving, Texas.

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It also appears that both boxers will receive an automatic 24-day suspension from the Texas agency that oversaw the fight.

However, these are not disciplinary suspensions, but because the match between Tyson and Paul was a professional fight and not an exhibition, both fighters must comply with mandatory rest rules set by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Under these rules, both Tyson and Paul must rest three days for each round in which they fought. Since the fight went the full eight rounds, both fighters will now have to rest for a total of 24 days.

“Competitors will automatically be granted rest periods, medical suspensions or medical disqualifications for the following…” the official rules read. “All competitors will receive a mandatory rest period, calculated as three days of rest for each round fought, with no less than a mandatory minimum rest period of seven days.”

Netflix had spent months building hype around the fight, the platform’s first attempt at live streaming a martial arts event. Before the actual fight, Paul had taunted the former undisputed world heavyweight champion at length, while Tyson physically punched the former Disney Channel actor during the weigh-in, seemingly ramping up the bad blood.

However, the tension that fueled the pre-fight build-up dissipated as the fight progressed, and the crowd’s enthusiasm waned, eventually turning to boos as they realized the match was far from the explosive spectacle they had hoped for .

Netflix’s livestream was plagued with persistent buffering, freezing, and other disruptions, making for a frustrating viewing experience from the start. The problems didn’t stop with the streaming service itself; production problems also took their toll on the broadcast.

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During early interviews, both Evander Holyfield’s earpiece and Jerry Jones’ microphone malfunctioned, further escalating frustration for both viewers and those involved in the broadcast.

As the problems mounted, British presenter Kate Abdo was forced to apologize on air after a series of technical issues continued to interrupt Netflix’s live coverage.

It’s unknown who Paul will face next or if Tyson will ever compete in a new sanctioned match, but either way they’ll have to wait.

For more information on Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, visit Newsweek Sports.