Mike Tyson updates his boxing ranking after fight with Jake Paul
Mike Tyson lost his bout to Jake Paul in the American city of Arlington. This fight marked Tyson's first in 19 years. Despite the loss, Tyson's ranking was updated by the BoxRec system.
Details. The 58-year-old Tyson and 27-year-old Paul went the full 8 rounds, with the fight ending in a unanimous decision in favor of the YouTuber, who triumphed on points: 80–72, 79–73, 79–73. Tyson's last ring appearance was in 2005, when he faced Kevin McBride.
After the fight, the BoxRec system updated Tyson's ranking. "Iron Mike" now sits at No. 309 in the world heavyweight rankings and No. 78 among heavyweight boxers in the United States. Jake Paul, on the other hand, holds the 106th spot in the global BoxRec rankings and is 22nd among American heavyweights.
Reminder. Following the fight, Mike Tyson expressed his desire to continue boxing. He remains open to a future return to the ring and even called out Jake Paul's older brother, Logan, for a potential fight.
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