Jake Paul admits Mike Tyson boxing match was a money grab, says he didn’t want to hurt him

If you stayed up to watch the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight like I did, you’re probably regretting it this morning. It was a snoozer from start to finish, with Paul taking home the unanimous decision victory in the end.

Leading up to the fight, it was pretty obvious that this whole thing was a big money grab — as is the case with almost every fight Jake Paul takes part in. But with the Mike Tyson slap the night before at weigh-ins and the electric fights that happened before the main event, it felt like maybe this thing would actually be exciting. Sadly, we were wrong to think that.

The 58-year-old Tyson could barely move around the ring, as Paul just danced around and threw some jabs here and there. It was evident from the start that this thing was going to suck.

After the fight, Jake Paul inadvertently admitted the whole thing was a cash grab, telling reporters he took it easy on Tyson and that he, “Didn’t want to hurt someone who didn’t need to be hurt.”

Jake Paul to the press

"I didn't want to hurt someone that didn't need to be hurt." 👀

Jake Paul reacts to his win over Mike Tyson 🗣#PaulTyson pic.twitter.com/BI6S8fXksR

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) November 16, 2024

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“I wanted to give the fans a show, but I didn’t want to hurt someone who didn’t need to be hurt.”

This was a sanctioned boxing match, meaning it affects both Paul and Tyson’s professional record. What do you mean you didn’t want to hurt someone? That’s why people tune in for boxing fights — to see someone get hurt. By the end of the fights leading up to the main event, both boxers were in each match were beaten down. That’s what the people wanted to see.

If you didn’t want to hurt the guy, you shouldn’t have organized this boxing event. But money talks, and I’m sure both parties got a hefty payday by the end of it. Honestly, I would’ve done the same thing if I could. Make millions upon millions of dollars to dance around a ring and commit elder abuse? Where do I sign?

Everyone had a feeling this was going to be a shit show, and it certainly didn’t disappoint.