Mike Tyson-Jake Paul: Best memes, jokes about Netflix fight, streaming quality
Netflix streaming services and lack of excitement between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson on Friday night left both fans at home and at AT&T Stadium baffled.
Paul won an eight-round unanimous decision over Tyson as the hits didn’t match the hype in a fight between the 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer and the former heavyweight champion in his first sanctioned pro bout in almost 20 years.
The fight wasn’t close on the judge’s cards, with one giving Paul an 80-72 edge and the other two calling it 79-73.
Fans booed in Arlington, while many trying to watch from the comfort of their own homes weren’t much happier.
The results were memes about the eight-round fight and the inability for Netflix to stream to the event to the masses.
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“Let’s give it up for Mike,” Paul said in the ring, per The Associated Press. “He’s the greatest to ever do it. I look up to him. I’m inspired by him.”
Even fewer rounds than the normal 10 or 12 and two-minute rounds instead of three, along with heavier gloves designed to lessen the power of punches, couldn’t do much to generate action.
Paul was more aggressive after the quick burst from Tyson in the opening seconds, but the punching wasn’t very efficient. There were quite a few wild swings and misses.
“I was trying to hurt him a little bit,” said Paul, who improved to 11-1. “I was scared he was going to hurt me. I was trying to hurt him. I did my best. I did my best.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.