Boxing: Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring

Round 1

Anticipation builds with both parties now in the ring, as the
58-year-old Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) faces Paul (10-1, 7 KOs) in his
first professionally sanctioned boxing match in nearly two decades.
Paul—who was 5 months old when Tyson was disqualified for biting
off a chunk of Evander Holyfield’s ear in 1997—will have three-inch
height and five-inch reach advantages. Referee Mark Calo-oy
administers the law and order. They meet in the center of the ring.
Tyson flicks out a few jabs. Paul clinches. Tyson sneaks in a left
hook, then an overhand right. Paul clinches, making the older man
work. Jab from Paul, followed by two more. He sneaks in a right
hand, then gets back on the jab. Tyson closes the distance with a
right hook to the body.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Paul
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Tyson
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Paul

Round 2

Paul calls on his jab to start the second round. Right hand to the
body from the Ohio native. Tyson fires off a left hook. The former
champion looks unsteady. Paul pops him with back-to-back jabs and
narrowly misses a right uppercut. They clinch. Left hook from Paul.
Tyson not throwing nearly as much now, fatigue likely becoming an
issue. Paul continues to feed him jabs to close the round.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Paul
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Paul
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Paul

Round 3

Tyson storms out of the corner firing left hooks. Paul triples up
on his left hook and wobbles the legend. Double jab followed by an
overhand right from Paul. Reality might be closing in on Tyson.
Paul feints, then throws a jab and resets. Double jab from Paul
followed by a right uppercut. Tyson not offering much in return.
Right hook to the body from Tyson, followed by a right hook to the
head. Action stalls at the end of the round.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Paul
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Paul
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Paul

Round 4

Paul gets on his jab to start Round 4. Right cross from the
Youtuber. Tyson guards his chin but just is not offering much in
terms of offense. Paul looking more and more comfortable. Jabs from
Paul to the body and head. Nice one-two from Paul. Jab to the body
from Paul. Tyson tries to stay light on his feet, but this is not
going as he had hoped.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Paul
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Paul
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Paul

Round 5

Tyson needs a miracle, with the fifth round underway. Paul moves to
the center and feeds “Iron Mike” a series of jabs. Jab from Tyson.
Sweeping right hook from Paul glances off Tyson’s chin. One-two
from Paul. He follows repeated jabs with a left hook. Tyson gets
off a left hook. Paul carrying his hands low, showing less and less
respect for the former champion. Still a lot of one-way traffic
here. Paul connects with a right hand at the end of the round.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Paul
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Paul
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Paul

Round 6

Three rounds to go. They trade jabs in the center of the ring. Paul
circles out of danger. Jabs from Paul, followed by a right hook.
Tyson looks increasingly unsure on his feet. Three-punch volley
from Paul, who continues to hunt the right uppercut. Forty seconds
left, and there are no signs of a possible momentum shift. Still
all Paul. Tyson resets and moves laterally but throws nothing.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Paul
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Paul
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Paul

Round 7

Paul’s corner urges him to up his aggression, sensing Tyson could
be ripe for the picking. Paul blocks a left hook. Tyson sneaks in a
left hook. Jab from Paul, followed by a right cross. Paul seems
content to coast to a decision. Three-punch burst from Paul, who
then gets back to the jab. Crowd has grown quiet, outside of a few
whistles. Overhand right from Paul. Tyson circles modestly. Paul
connects with hooks from both hands. Jab from Paul as the round
concludes.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Paul
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Paul
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Paul

Round 8

Last round is underway, and perhaps the final two minutes of
Tyson’s illustrious career. One-two from Paul. Overhand right from
Paul, who then triples up on his jab. Tyson sneaks in a left hand.
Paul resets, then throws a looping uppercut. More jabs from Paul.
Thirty seconds to go. Right hook from Paul backs Tyson into the
ropes. Looks like we are headed to the judges. Paul bows to Tyson
in a show of respect as the final round ends. They embrace.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Paul (80-72 Paul)
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Paul (79-73 Paul)
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Paul (80-72 Paul)

The Official Result

Jake Paul def. Mike Tyson—Unanimous Decision (80-72, 79-73,
79-73)