{"id":249375,"date":"2025-10-29T20:13:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T20:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/249375\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T20:13:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T20:13:08","slug":"mike-tysons-manager-speaks-out-on-match-fixing-allegations-after-controversial-jake-paul-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/249375\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Tyson’s manager speaks out on match-fixing allegations after controversial Jake Paul fight"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nearly twelve months following the controversial bout between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, the boxing legend’s manager has forcefully rejected persistent allegations of match manipulation. <\/p>\n

Amer Abdallah addressed ongoing speculation in an interview with The Sun Sport, dismissing theories that have circulated on social media since the November 2024 contest.<\/p>\n

The fight at AT&T Stadium saw the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion lose by unanimous decision to the YouTube personality turned boxer.<\/p>\n

Social media platforms were subsequently flooded with accusations of a “fixed show” designed to favour Paul, prompting Abdallah to break his silence on the matter.<\/p>\n

\"Jake<\/p>\n

Jake Paul beat Mike Tyson on points in November 2024 in a drab affair<\/p>\n

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Abdallah revealed that Tyson maintained a rigorous training schedule, working “five or six days a week” alongside a professional team.<\/p>\n

When questioned about potential arrangements, he stated unequivocally: “They always say to me, ‘Was there a deal? Was there something?’ And I’ll tell you the answer is absolutely no.”<\/p>\n

The manager expressed pride in his fighter’s dedication, declaring: “I know it sounds like a cliche, but I’m proud of a 58-year-old man who came in and did things that 20-year-olds couldn’t do. Mike gave his best every day in the gym.”<\/p>\n

These comments directly challenge widespread assumptions about the bout’s authenticity.<\/p>\n

The eight-round contest concluded with judges scoring 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73 in Paul’s favour.<\/p>\n

\"JakeMike Tyson landed just 18 punches on Jake Paul throughout the contest | <\/p>\n

REUTERS<\/p>\n

Despite Tyson’s resilience throughout the match, spectators expressed disappointment at the lacklustre exchange between the fighters.<\/p>\n

The bout failed to deliver the explosive action many anticipated, with Tyson struggling to connect meaningful strikes in the opening rounds.<\/p>\n

Paul demonstrated superior mobility and pace, maintaining control whilst the veteran boxer showed his age against the younger opponent.<\/p>\n

Both competitors displayed mutual respect following the final bell, exchanging cordial words.<\/p>\n

However, this sportsmanship did little to quell fan frustration over what many perceived as a media-focused spectacle rather than a genuine boxing contest.<\/p>\n

Despite the controversy surrounding their bout, both fighters have secured future opportunities in the ring.<\/p>\n

Tyson’s team has confirmed advanced negotiations for a potential exhibition match against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2026, though no official agreement has been reached.<\/p>\n

\"JakeJake Paul defeated Mike Tyson in November last year in a farcical event | Reuter<\/p>\n

Paul has already scheduled his next appearance, facing Gervonta Davis in an exhibition contest on 14 November in Miami.<\/p>\n

The bout will span ten rounds at a 195-pound weight limit, with Paul announcing a million-dollar knockout bonus.<\/p>\n

The matchup has sparked fresh controversy due to the significant weight disparity between the competitors, continuing the debate about celebrity boxing events.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Nearly twelve months following the controversial bout between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, the boxing legend’s manager has…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":249376,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[571],"tags":[64,63,802,44,13296,588,85,2489,3780],"class_list":{"0":"post-249375","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-boxing","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-boxing","11":"tag-news","12":"tag-sgg","13":"tag-sport","14":"tag-sports","15":"tag-us","16":"tag-us-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/249375","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=249375"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/249375\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/249376"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=249375"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=249375"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=249375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}