Comment on Jake Paul's wiki page described him as a professional boxer instead of exhibitionist.
rudyharrelson@lemmy.radio 4 days agoIn 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
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rudyharrelson@lemmy.radio 4 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.
Babalugats@feddit.uk 4 days ago
You keep telling yourself that. Tyson barely threw a punch.
Kid yourself all you want, but don’t try and contaminate the rest of the world with your nonsense.
Tyson reportedly interested in Turki Alalshikh’s offer, never got a reply from Jake Paul.
rudyharrelson@lemmy.radio 4 days ago
Tyson barely threw a punch because he’s ancient and knew Paul could counterpunch much faster than Tyson could react. Tyson knew he was fighting an uphill battle and chose to be very conservative with his approach. Which was a smart idea. He didn’t want to get knocked out like Tyron Woodley did.
Do you actually follow combat sports at all, or do you only show up when a YouTuber is on the fight card? If the latter, I could understand why you might think the way you do. If you actually follow combat sports or have any understanding of how they work, it’s obvious that the fight didn’t need to be fixed. There’s a reason 58-year-old boxers don’t fight 27-year-old boxers. It’s boring and one-sided.
Again, “I do not like Jake Paul” is not actual evidence that the fight was fixed. Please feel free to provide any actual evidence you might have supporting your position, though.