In Short
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Jake Paul arrived with a special companion on his arm, his 25-year-old girlfriend Jutta Leerdam
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Holyfield said Tyson’s knee issues hindered movement during the fight
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Jake Paul claimed Tyson’s punches did not hurt during the bout
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Critics questioned the fairness of retired Tyson facing younger Jake Paul
On Friday, 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul defeated legendary 58-year-old boxer Mike Tyson at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
After eight two-minute rounds of sparring between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul — whose age gap is more than the younger athlete’s actual age — the judges declared victory for Paul, scoring the match 80-72, 79-73, and 79-73.
The lackluster fight was Tyson’s first officially sanctioned professional match in nearly 20 years — he last got in the ring for an official pro competition in June 2005. The event was originally scheduled in July, but it was postponed after Tyson suffered an ulcer flare-up in May.
Jake Paul arrived at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, ahead of his fight with Mike Tyson with a special companion on his arm — his 25-year-old girlfriend Jutta Leerdam, a Dutch Olympic speed skater.
Paul and Leerdam went Instagram official in April 2023, with Paul revealing their relationship by captioning several photos of the couple holding hands, “Im Dutch now.” Paul and Leerdam celebrated their one-year anniversary on April 12.
“I adore you, I’m so grateful for you, you make me the happiest girl in the world,” Leerdam wrote. “The man with the best heart. Let’s never stop dancing baby.”