Jake Paul took a win over Mike Tyson in their highly anticipated and officially sanctioned boxing match on Friday (November 15) at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and shocked many within the hip-hop community as a result. For those unaware, the fight faced a delay due to Iron Mike’s ulcer flaring up, witnessed a slap at Paul at the weigh-in, and saw a lot of people allege that they fixed the match. Each boxer’s interviews and statements before the big night also caught a lot of steam online, so there were multiple reasons to be curious about this outcome.
The rap world followed suit, and a whole bunch of MCs, producers, and commentators had some strong remarks before, during, and after the match. What’s more is that some of them even had a financial investment in who was going to emerge victorious, and some weren’t lucky enough to predict it successfully. Drake, a proud and frequent gambler, lost $335K last night after betting on Mike Tyson to beat Jake Paul. We’re sure you can find memes about the Drizzy curse online in spades these days.
Jokes aside, Mike Tyson had made some pretty despondent comments ahead of the Jake Paul fight that also caught many’s attention. “”I don’t believe in the word legacy,” he told young reporter Jazzy’s World TV. “I just think it’s another word for ego. Legacy doesn’t mean nothing. That’s just some word everyone grabbed onto. […] It means absolutely nothing to me. I’m just passing through. I’ma die and it’s gon’ to be over. Who cares about legacy after that? What a big ego. ‘I want people to think I’m this, I’m great.’ No, I’m nothing. We’re just dead. We’re dust, we’re absolutely nothing. Our legacy is nothing.”
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Meanwhile, thanks to a boxing challenge from KSI, maybe Jake Paul is already thinking about who his next opponent will be. We’re sure that he and Mike Tyson will have a lot of interesting statements to make about their showdown, so let’s see how this discourse evolves. In the meantime, you can check out rappers’ online reactions to the fight down below.
Fellas, he’s 105 years of age. They sold out AT&T because it’s Mike. If this fight was $89.99 there would be broken tv’s everywhere. We gotta crazy Mike interview. He mooned the whole world in a boxing thong, got paid and he’s smoking his weed now.
Drake has taken lots of bumps and bruises in 2024. The rapper lost the biggest hip hop battle of the 21st century, despite turning in a strong effort. He lost $300K betting on Canada in the Copa America game, then $500K betting on the winner of the Stanley Cup. Well, the 6 God took another L on Friday, as Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson in a boxing match. Drake put $355K down on Iron Mike to secure the victory, but it wasn’t even close. Seriously. Paul won the match by unanimous decision.
Drake posted his betting stub in the hours leading up to the Paul vs. Tyson fight. “I’m late but I’m here money on the liiiiiiiiine for today,” he wrote on Instagram. “And tmrw @stake I need some dubs.” Well, he did not secure those dubs. Drake and fellow Young Money alumni Tyga bet big on Mike Tyson to pull an upset, and he did anything but. Fans in the crowd actually started booing during the later rounds, and it was widely inferred by many that Paul was taking it easy on Tyson out of respect. DJ Akademiks posited this on Twitter. He also decided to poke fun at Drake for losing yet another huge sports bet.
“Drake my mans,” Ak tweeted. “But once I seen him bet on Tyson I knew he lost.” This sentiment was echoed throughout the Twittersphere, actually. Lots of people were betting on Mike Tyson to win, and were horrified to see that the 6 God put money down on their side. The memes were plentiful, and even professional accounts like ESPN Bets got in on the fun. They posted a gif of a panicked Jon Bernthal in The Punisher under the text: “Mike Tyson bettors after seeing Drake bet on him to win.”
Other fans were more bitter in their responses. “Mike Tyson might not have won but at least Drake lost,” one of them tweeted out. Then there was a user who noted, as we did at the top, that Drizzy has really had a brutal calendar year. “Dude can’t catch a break this year,” they pointed out. We could list out the other captions that fans provided, but we think a roundup of the funniest and most notable reactions to the Drake curse would be more effective. Check out our top picks below.
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson was touted to be one of the biggest cultural events of 2024. It was the oddest of pairings. Paul, a YouTuber and social media presence, vs. Tyson, one of the respected boxers walking the planet. Fans wanted to see Paul go down. They wanted to see a victory lap for Tyson, despite being significantly older than his opponent. Unfortunately, this did not come to pass. Jake Paul defeated Iron Mike handily on Friday, November 15.
Tonight, November 15, is the much-publicized boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. Ahead of the fight, which will stream on Netflix, Iron Mike was asked by internet-famous teen reporter Jazlyn Guerra, a.k.a. Jazzy’s World TV, for his thoughts on legacy. He took it very seriously.
“Well, I don’t know. I don’t believe in the word ‘legacy,’” Tyson replied. “I just think that’s another word for ego. Legacy doesn’t mean nothing. That’s just some word everybody grabbed onto. Someone said that word, and everyone grabbed on the words, and now it’s used every five seconds. It means absolutely nothing to me. I’m just passing through. I’mma die, and it’s gonna be over. Who cares about legacy after that?”
Tyson somehow wasn’t done. “What a big ego,” he continued. “So I’mma die. I want people to think that I’m this, I’m great. I’m, no. We’re nothing. We’re just dead. We’re dust. We’re absolutely nothing. Our legacy is nothing.”
Guerra responded to Tyson’s stream-of-consciousness existentialism with a polite “thank you so much for sharing that,” but 50 Cent had another takeaway. “G*ddam it! Mike ya scaring the kids, WTF chill,” the rapper wrote on X. “Note to self, keep the kids away from Mike.”
Absolute chaos. That’s the phrase that comes to mind when describing the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul boxing match. These two celebrities could not be further apart in style and in approach, and yet, they are scheduled to get in the ring with each other on November 15. The evening before, Mike Tyson and Jake Paul did the customary weigh in. It all seemed like good fun until the former decided to start the fight a little early, and slap Paul in the face.
The actual weigh in went smoothly enough. Mike Tyson came in at 228.4 pounds, while Jake Paul came in at a slightly lighter 227.2 pounds. The two men then came off the scale and partook in a classic stare down. It’s a situation fans have seen Tyson in dozens of times before. Paul has even grown accustomed to these thanks to his recent career pivot towards boxing. What happened next, though, was anything but normal. Mike Tyson decided to haul off and slap Paul across the side of the head with his right arm. As was previously stated, chaos ensued. People rushed in to separate the two men, and all Tyson had to say was: “talk is over.”
Jake Paul didn’t miss a beat, to his credit. He answered right back with trash talk of his own. “I didn’t even feel it,” he barked back. “He’s angry. He’s an angry little elf. Mike Tyson, that was a cute little slap. I’m f*cking him up. It’s personal now.” Say what you will about the antics of professional boxing, but Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are selling it. Chaos the night before the main event is a great way to remind fans to tune in. In case you needed evidence for this, Netflix clipped and posted the viral slap moment on social media within an hour of it taking place.
Jake Paul proceeded to milk the moment on social media. He hopped on Twitter and decided to take the angle of being starstruck by a fighter of Mike Tyson’s pedigree. “This a pinch me moment,” the Vlogger-turned-fighter wrote. “I got slapped by Mike Tyson.” The internet flooded Paul’s mentions, of course, and the photo of Tyson making contact with Paul’s head went viral in what felt like nanoseconds. These two know how to play the game, and fans will be tuned in to see the fight on Friday.
On Thursday afternoon (Nov. 14), TMZ shared a photo of Mike Tyson in amazing shape as he weighed in for his anticipated fight against Jake Paul on Friday (Nov. 15). The 58-year-old icon is defying age and expectations with a shredded frame to match his well-known punching power. The Baddest Man on the Planet stood alongside his 27-year-old opponent, Jake Paul, emphasizing that age hasn’t dulled his edge or commitment to the sport. While the fighters have already weighed in, the official weigh-in is scheduled for 5 P.M. central at the Toyota Music Factory in Dallas, Texas.
The upcoming fight marks Iron Mike’s return to the ring after four years. Although Tyson last fought in 2020 against Roy Jones Jr., that event was only an exhibition. This time, he’s stepping in for a true professional bout against a much younger opponent. In stark contrast to his usual exhibition matches, Tyson seems particularly invested, hinting to fans that this showdown might be, as he put it, “the biggest in the history of life.”
Iron Mike’s health has been questioned the entire campaign. He is a -200 underdog in the upcoming fight. Critics believe that Tyson will fatigue by Round 3. Paul’s overhand right has knocked out most of his opponents. In several interviews, Tyson doesn’t recognize as a “real fighter.” At Wednesday’s press conference, Paul promised the fight would end in a knockout. Tyson refutes the claim by promising to knock out Paul and continue his boxing career.
Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul makes history as Netflix’s first live event. The heavyweight fight occurs on Friday evening at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The undercard includes the rematch between super lightweight champion Katie Taylor and featherweight champion Amanda Serrano. The rematch is for the undisputed title. With a Netflix subscription, boxing fans can watch the event for free.
As DJ Akademiks watches rap star-turned-podcaster Cam’ron‘s sit-down interview with Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, he claims Skip Bayless is responsible for ESPN’s alleged downfall in sports media. Big Ak claims ESPN or Skip Bayless did not conduct the Tyson/Paul interview. In a clip of him commenting on the interview, Ak mentioned Skip, saying, “ESPN just completely fallen to shit? And I’m be honest with you: the fall of Skip Bayless was the pivot of sports media to podcasts. Because I’m shocked this face-off didn’t take place on ESPN.”
DJ Akademiks elaborated: “I listen to Gilbert Arenas, and I listen to usually former players sitting around nothing that resembles a sports desk; they’re just chilling. Talking about – not necessarily play-by-play – but they’re talking about it in a barbershop sense. But it’s way more engaging. I listen to Cam’ron and Mase talk about sports, tell their own personal stories, and relate them to the everyday man. Nobody wants to sit around with the highlights playing around them; it’s like, ‘Yo, watch the games on your own time.’ You got Cam’ron with chains on.”
Dj Akademiks says the fall of skip bayless signaled the changing of the times in sports media. fans would rather watch people like Gilbert arenas, shannon sharpe and Cam’ron and MASE for their sports takes . Even Stephen a smith is now talking about politics and pop culture pic.twitter.com/VhcK2jH2gr
Skip Bayless ended Undisputed, his long-running Fox Sports sports talk show, in August. The show featured an original theme song by Lil Wayne. During the show’s eight-year run, Wayne appeared many times. Popular sports analyst Shannon Sharpe was Bayless’s former co-host before leaving for ESPN’s First Take with Stephen A. Smith in 2023. Skip and Stephen were also former co-hosts before they split in 2016. The two have discussed the break-up several times over the years.
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is Friday, November 15, at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Netflix will present the brand’s first-ever live event worldwide on the streaming platform. Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions will present the event. The fight will feature a co-headliner in Amanda Serrano vs. Katie Taylor. There is no word if DJ Akademiks will attend the event yet.
Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) brought the ninth installment of its Most Valuable Prospects series to Puerto Rican soil for the first time in partnership with MVP’s boxing trailblazer, the most decorated Puerto Rican champion of all time, Amanda Serrano and her manager Jordan Maldonado. The partnership aims to identify, sign, and develop Puerto Rican fighters with MVP and the historic event delivered memorable performances from some of Puerto Rico’s brightest rising stars.
Most Valuable Prospects 9saw MVP’s newest signees—Jan Paul Rivera, Krystal Rosado, and Alexis “Chop Chop” Chaparro—shine in front of an electric hometown crowd. In the main event, 23-year-old Puerto Rican National Team star Jan Paul Rivera (11-0, 6 KOs) demonstrated why he is one of the best young prospects in boxing as he remained undefeated and secured a sensational unanimous decision (79-73, 80-72 x2) win over Andy “Skeletor” Beltran (8-1, 5 KOs) to become the WBO Youth World champion. MVP’s Most Valuable Prospects 9, presented by CELSIUS Live Fit Essential Energy, took place at the Coliseo Roger Mendoza and was available globally on DAZN, with Universal Promotions serving as the official promoter in conjunction with Boxlab Promotions.
Jan Paul Rivera demonstrated explosive power across the action-packed 8 round battle of Puerto Rico vs. Mexico. Rivera set the tone early, effectively utilizing his jabs to keep Beltran on the defensive, thrilling the passionate crowd in attendance. As the fight unfolded, Rivera displayed his explosive power, landing a barrage of significant shots, particularly in the second round when Beltran began bleeding from the nose after absorbing multiple heavy shots. Despite the punishment, Beltran showcased remarkable resilience and a strong chin. The fighters went blow for blow into the late rounds, with Rivera continuing to hammer solid jab-hook combos to Beltran’s body and chin before ultimately securing the UD win to become the new WBO Youth World champion. An emotional Rivera accepted the belt in the ring following the fight, sharing his immense pride in representing Puerto Rico and gratitude to his team that helped him get to this point in his career.
In the co-main event of the evening, MVP’s young Puerto Rican sensation Krystal Rosado (5-0, 2 KOs) again illustrated why she is Amanda Serrano’s protégé as she dominated Mexicali, Mexico’s Perla Lomeli (6-3) in a 6-round bantamweight bout. The 22-year-old Carolina, Puerto Rico native remained on the offensive throughout the fight, securing a well-earned unanimous decision victory (59-55, 60-54 x2). After the bout, Amanda Serrano joined Rosado in the ring, where Rosado expressed how meaningful it was to have Serrano in her corner, reflected on her early success in the professional ranks, and thanked her fans and family for their unwavering support.
In one of the most heated and highly anticipated bouts of the night, 20-year-old undefeated welterweight, Elijah “2-Tec” Flores (9-0, 3 KOs) went toe to toe with Caguas, Puerto Rico’s own 26-year-old talent Omar “The New Era” Rosario (13-2, 4 KOs). Rosario entered the ring to full support from his home crowd and came out strong against a determined Flores. He effectively utilized his powerful left hook throughout the opening rounds, while the stateside Puerto Rican Flores showcased his sharp precision with powerful body shots, consistently breaking through Rosario’s defense with well-placed jabs into the late rounds. The 8-round bout went the distance, with Elijah Flores earning a hard-fought unanimous decision victory (79-73, 77-75 x2).
In the main card opener, MVP’s three-time US national boxing champion and high-fashion model Alexis “Chop Chop” Chaparro (3-0, 3 KOs) continued to display his star potential as he took on Norridgewock, Maine prospect Steven Kirkwood (1-1, 1 KO) in a 4-round middleweight bout. Chaparro, one of MVP’s newest signees, came out strong, putting Kirkwood on the back foot from the opening bell, methodically breaking him down with devastating combinations. Chaparro sent Kirkwood to the mat midway through the first round, and after a second knockdown at 2:49, the referee waved off the bout, awarding Chaparro a TKO victory and extending his perfect record to 3-0, 3 KOs.
“I’m incredibly proud to launch MVP Puerto Rico and showcase the exceptional talent emerging from this island,”said MVP co-founder Jake Paul. “Fighters like Alexis “Chop Chop” Chaparro and Krystal Rosado are not just rising stars; they’re the future of boxing. I have complete confidence that Jan Paul Rivera will become Puerto Rico’s next great champion. His performance tonight was just a glimpse of what he’s capable of. Together, we’re committed to developing and supporting these fighters as they pursue greatness in the ring. This is just the beginning for MVP in Puerto Rico, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for these incredible athletes.”
In the preliminary card headliner, undefeated heavyweights Herich “La Amenaza” Ruiz (6-0, 4 KOs) and Travorous “The Bear” Barnes (6-1, 5 KOs) clashed in an 8-round bout. Ruiz, fighting out of Las Vegas by way of Cuba, showcased patience in the early rounds as he carefully probed for openings in Barnes’ defense. The fighters remained well-matched through much of the bout, but in the final round, Ruiz unleashed a series of thunderous body-shot combinations, pushing Barnes against the ropes. The fight went to the scorecards, where Ruiz secured a unanimous decision victory (80-72, 79-73 x2).
William “Yeyo” Colon (5-0, 3 KOs) wasted no time making his mark against fellow Puerto Rican Jan “El Pescador” Pomales (7-4, 4 KOs), dropping Pomales with a vicious barrage in the first round. Colon continued to dominate with power and precision into the second round, scoring another knockdown before securing a TKO victory at 1:22 of the round. Kicking off the preliminary card, 19-year old Puerto Rican featherweight Carlos De Leon (2-0, 1 KO) faced Chicago’s Levale “Super Hands” Whittington (1-1-1, 1 KO) in a 4-round bout. The pair traded blows, but ultimately De Leon’s power proved too much for Whittington to overcome, resulting in a unanimous decision (39-37, 40-36 x2) win for De Leon.
Opening the night, 19-year-old Puerto Rican talent Mathew “Sugar Kid” Soto (1-0) took on Cuban Eduardo Perez (0-1) in a 4-round super lightweight bout as both fighters made their professional debuts. The contentious bout scored knockdowns for both fighters before it went to the cards, resulting in a unanimous decision win (40-35 x3) for Soto.
The Most Valuable Prospects series is produced and marketed by MVP. Universal Promotions served as the official promoter of Most Valuable Prospects 9 in conjunction with Boxlab Promotions, distributed globally by DAZN. The ninth event in the series continued the commitment from MVP co-founders Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian to highlight the world’s best up-and-coming boxing talent. All events within Most Valuable Prospects will take place on Friday nights in 2024. CELSIUS Live Fit Essential Energy, maker of lifestyle energy drink, is the exclusive energy drink sponsor of MVP and the Most Valuable Prospects series. The Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida is a sponsor of Most Valuable Prospects 9, and Fansly and Event Ticket Center have joined on to sponsor the Most Valuable Prospects series as well.
For more information, follow on X via @MostVPromotions and @DAZNBoxing or on Instagram via @MostValuablePromotions and @DAZNBoxing.
No, KSI and Jake Paul have not boxed each other before. You’d be forgiven for making that mistake, though. KSI boxed Jake’s older brother, Logan, in a highly-publicized 2018 match. Jake Paul was on the undercard, and he actually fought KSI’s younger brother, Deji. KSI vs Jake Paul is a concept that’s been floated for several years, however, with both sides voicing a desire to make it happen. It just never has. Both men have been busy with their own careers. Jake Paul is gearing up to fight Mike Tyson, so we get why KSI is not high on his priority list. Well, at least he wasn’t.
When KSI isn’t streaming or boxing, he’s recording music. He just dropped a new song with Trippie Redd titled “Thick of It,” and despite the famous feature, it has not performed well. The internet has lit up KSI’s latest offering. It’s easy to see why. “Thick of It” lacks any real song structure, and consensus is that KSI raps about as convincingly as Ed Sheeran (not a compliment). Jake Paul couldn’t resist getting in on the roast session. He tweeted a bait-and-switch punchline that his social media peer didn’t like. “Thank you KSI my hero,” Paul’s tweet read. “My 83 year old grandpa hasn’t been able to walk in years. But when you released this song… He finally stood up and turned this sh*t off.”
Not the most original insult, but an effective one. KSI did not waste any time firing back at Jake Paul and issuing a challenge to him. “Looks like you’ve got your next opponent lined up then,” he tweeted back in response. KSI vs Jake Paul is something that fans have mostly given up on. It’s been teased for so long that there’s actually a Wikipedia article dedicated to their “proposed” bout. Both men know that it would net them massive paydays, though, so perhaps the wheels are already in motion.
It’s worth noting that KSI discussed the idea of fighting Jake Paul recently. He appeared on the Logan Paul podcast Impaulsive, and made it clear he still wants to throw hands. The younger Paul has focused on fighting the aforementioned Tyson, but Logan proposed a solution. He told KSI that both men should attend his wedding and settle it once and for all at the ceremony. “I’ll invite you, I’ll invite Jake and we’ll just settle it bro, I’ll be okay with that.” We’ll see if the fight actually comes to fruition soon!
Rick Ross says that his next business move is to set up a fight between legendary boxers Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield. He shared the goal while speaking with his followers on social media in a video he filmed of himself in his front yard. Tyson is currently gearing up for a bout with Jake Paul in November, but afterward, Ross wants to organize the rematch.
“Once Tyson knocks out Jake Paul, I’ma get Tyson and Holyfield to fight in my front yard,” Ross said. “I’m going to put a ring right there. I want the judges to be Snoop Dogg, Kevin Hart [and] DJ Akademiks. The ring is gonna be right there at the Promise Land. Thrilla in Manila’—the biggest.”
Mike Tyson Inducts Evander Holyfield Into The Boxing Hall Of Fame
LAS VEGAS, NV – AUGUST 09: Former boxer Evander Holyfield (L) is inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame by former boxer Mike Tyson at the second annual induction gala at the New Tropicana Las Vegas on August 9, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Holyfield and Tyson fought twice during their careers, with the second match featuring the infamous biting incident. In the years after their rivalry, they became much more close. The two even sat down together with Oprah in 2008 to make amends. “This is a beautiful guy,” Tyson said of Holyfield at the time. “Me and this guy both come from basically the sewage, and we watched each other grow to become established and esteemed fighters, you know what I mean? And I just want you to know it’s been a pleasure passing through life being acquainted with you.” In more recent years, the two teamed up to launch a line of cannabis edibles.
Rick Ross Wants To Set Up Mike Tyson & Evander Holyfield Fight
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Rick Ross responds to 50 Cent’s recent comments about him on Million Dollaz Worth of Game and questions Fif’s loyalty to Dr. Dre. pic.twitter.com/WA5xIgmbcO
