FACT CHECK: Were Mike Tyson and Jake Paul Officially Banned From Boxing After Netflix Fight?
A post on X claims that Mike Tyson and Jake Paul were banned from boxing after their November fight aired on Netflix.
Verdict: Misleading
They received a standard 24 day mandatory rest period, and no wrongdoing was cited.
Fact Check:
Boxing legend Mike Tyson returned to the ring in mid November when he fought influencer and aspiring fighter Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The man known as the “Baddest Man on the Planet” retired in 2005, but came back for one last fight at 58 years old where he lost by decision to Paul in eight rounds.
A post on X from the outlet ‘SPORTbible’ reports that both Paul and Tyson were hit wish “official bans” after their fight. It does not give reasoning in the accompanying photo. (RELATED: Did Lady Gaga Discuss Encounter With Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs In Interview?)
The claim is true, however it is misleading. The suspensions were not given because of any wrongdoing, instead they are standard temporary bans levied by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the bout’s licensees.
In Texas, all fighters are forced to serve a 3 day rest per round of a fight they complete. Since their bout went the full eight rounds, both boxers must sit for a minimum of 24 days.
Paul has not shied away from the legality and morality of the fight, claiming that he did, in fact, go easy on Tyson. In a post-fight interview, he said that he “didn’t want to hurt someone that didn’t need to be hurt.”
Neither fighter has faced any more sanctions than the standard 24 days.
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