In one of the crucial highly-anticipated fights of the yr, Mike Tyson misplaced to Jake Paul by unanimous choice, on the AT and T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The bout was streamed dwell on Netflix and witnessed a sold-out crowd on the venue.
In the course of the battle, Mike Tyson was seen biting his gloves.
The battle was criticised by many for happening. Tyson, who’s already 58-years-old, was initially scheduled to battle Paul, who’s 27, on July 20. Nevertheless it bought postponed after Tyson suffered a abdomen ulcer and needed to be handled for it. Tyson additionally reportedly misplaced 26 kilos through the restoration course of.
The age issue was additionally seen through the battle the place Tyson landed solely 18 punches, in comparison with Paul’s 78. In the course of the battle, Tyson was repeatedly seen biting his gloves, which left followers questioning as to why he was doing that.
Mike Tyson’s ‘biting fixation’
After the battle, Tyson was requested if it was on account of a ‘mouthpiece’ difficulty or an issue with the gloves. Tyson replied, “I have a habit of biting my gloves when I fight, yes.”
Then he was requested concerning the cause behind it, and he merely responded, “Have a biting fixation.”
Tyson wore a knee brace, and by no means actually took an aggressive method, particularly after the third spherical, when he was hit with some punches. After the ultimate spherical, he revealed that he was coping with a leg damage. He additionally admitted that he did not need to use his leg damage as an ‘excuse’.
“Yeah, but I can’t use that as an excuse. If I did, I wouldn’t be in here. I knew he was a good fighter. He was prepared, I came to fight. I didn’t prove nothing to anybody, only to myself. I’m not one of those guys that live to please the world. I’m just happy with what I can do,” he mentioned.
It may be interpreted in reference to his 1997 rematch when Tyson was disqualified for biting Evander Holyfield’s ears. Paul’s boxing report is now 11-1, and he hinted at a potential battle with Mexican Canelo Alvarez.
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