Jake Paul's promotion responds strongly to accusations Mike Tyson fight was fixed
Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano produced a Fight of the Year calibre bout before the main event, which drew heavy criticism.
Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) have blasted accusations that his fight against Mike Tyson was fixed, launching a strong defence of the bout.
Paul comfortably beat Tyson in Dallas 10 days ago, and the former heavyweight champion looked completely out of his depth at the age of 58.
The main event was such a letdown that it saw boos from some sections of the AT&T Stadium while social media was rife with speculation that the fight was fixed.
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However, Paul's MVP promotion company has strongly denied this, insisting that fixing a fight is a federal crime in the USA.
Releasing a statement on Monday, it reads: "Rigging a professional boxing match is a federal crime in the United States of America. Paul vs. Tyson was a professional match sanctioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR). Both fighters in good faith performed to the best of their abilities with the goal of winning the fight. There were absolutely no restrictions – contractual or otherwise – around either fighter. Each boxer was able to use his full arsenal to win the fight. Any agreement to the contrary would violate TDLR boxing rules.
"Trash talk and speculation are common in sports, and athletes and promoters need to tolerate nonsensical commentary, jokes and opinions. But suggesting anything other than full effort from these fighters is not only naïve but an insult to the work they put into their craft and to the sport itself.
"It is further illogical and inane that MVP, in the debut of a hopeful long-term partnership with the world’s biggest streamer—an organization that made its first-ever foray into live professional sports with Paul vs. Tyson—would even so much as consider such a perverse violation of the rules of competition."
And co-founder of MVP Nakisa Bidarian added: "“This is not the first time Jake Paul has faced unfounded skepticism or outright disbelief as a professional athlete, and frankly, the claim that his bout must have been rigged is just the latest backhanded compliment to come his way.
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"From day one in this sport, people have doubted his abilities—unable to reconcile how someone with his background has accomplished so much in such a short time. Jake has not only proven himself repeatedly, but he has continuously set historic records that speak for themselves. This event, which broke attendance and viewership milestones for a professional sporting event, is yet another example of his ability to deliver on the biggest stage.
"As long as Jake continues to exceed expectations, there will always be those who try to discredit his achievements. We embrace the doubt—it only fuels Jake to work harder and achieve greater success.”
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