Comment on Jake Paul's wiki page described him as a professional boxer instead of exhibitionist.
rudyharrelson@lemmy.radio 4 days agotrying to prove that he setup, paid and that the fights were mostly scripted
There’s nothing scripted about the fights. He just only fights people he knows he can handily beat because of his size and youth. I don’t like Paul, but the whole “the fights are fixed” narrative is silly (and entirely devoid of evidence). He’s a hack who only fights people who are ancient, retired, or not even fighters to begin with like basketball player Nate Robinson. He doesn’t have to fix these fights; they’re just that overwhelmingly booked in his favor.
Also, this entire topic gives him exactly what he wants: attention for his rage-baiting clout-chasing career.
Babalugats@feddit.uk 4 days ago
Tyson was definitely fixed.
rudyharrelson@lemmy.radio 4 days ago
In what way? You mean the way Paul didn’t completely massacre him in round 1 even though he could’ve? That’s how exhibitions work. Paul was showing restraint because they wanted to put on a show. Tyson had zero chance of winning that fight so Paul carried him for a few rounds. That isn’t a “fixed” fight. “Fixed” means the outcome was agreed upon before the fight, but that isn’t what happened.
Babalugats@feddit.uk 4 days ago
😅
rudyharrelson@lemmy.radio 3 days ago
You might’ve seen one too many movies if you think Tyson was going to win that fight. Vegas odds were Paul +249 to Tyson -190.
“I do not like Jake Paul and therefore Jake Paul could not have won the fight legitimately” isn’t evidence that the fight was fixed. Paul was fighting a man 31 years his senior and several inches shorter. It’s not rocket science. Everyone wanted Tyson to knock Paul out, but this isn’t Hollywood.