Considered one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, Mike Tyson (58) faced off against famous YouTuber Jake Paul (27) in the ring. The match started at 08:08 AM Turkish time. The match, which was watched with great excitement by the world, took place at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, which has a capacity of 80,000 and is also home to the famous NFL team, the Dallas Cowboys. Jake Paul won the match, defeating Mike Tyson by a score of 78-74 after 8 rounds. PAUL BOWED BEFORE TYSONPaul, who won the historic fight, unexpectedly bowed before Tyson in a show of respect in the last seconds of the 8th round. At the end of the round, the two embraced and talked face to face for a while. HOW MUCH DID PAUL AND TYSON EARN?The match had the highest average ticket prices in boxing history. Millions of dollars in record revenue were generated from ticket sales. Ringside tickets found buyers for between $10,000 and $50,000. According to a report in the Daily Mail, $80 million will be distributed to the two boxers in the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight. It is claimed that Jake Paul will receive $40 million if he wins the fight. While the report suggests that the prize will be distributed equally between the two boxers, it is also suggested that Mike Tyson may only receive a portion of $20 million.
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