- A fake script for Tyson’s fight with Paul sparked a strong reaction from fans
- The script claims that one of the boxers in the £77.5million fight will be knocked out.
A fake script for the Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight in Texas has been circulating on social media, leaving some fans stunned.
Tyson and Paul face off in the early hours of Saturday morning at Arlington’s 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium, with many fans tuning in to the unique showdown on Netflix.
The small matter of 31 years separates the former undisputed world heavyweight champion, 58, and the YouTube celebrity-turned-boxer, 27, in a fight that has boxing purists grimacing.
And one X user claimed to have leaked a detailed script of the proceedings, even “revealing” who gets knocked out in the fifth round.
Mail Sport must highlight the suspicious nature of the document, shared by an anonymous account with 204 followers. Not only does it purport to program how the crowd will react at particular moments, meaning everyone would have to get in on the act, but it also claims that a cut over Tyson’s eye will open at just the right moment in the fourth round.
Regardless, it has sparked a strong reaction from boxing fans and, if only for its entertainment value, is summarized below.
Fake script ‘leaked’ ahead of Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul in Arlington, Texas
The ‘script’, shared by an anonymous account, states that one of the fighters is scheduled to be knocked out in the fifth round
An anonymous account with 204 followers shared the questionable order of events.
According to the script, Tyson gets off to a good start, but is disappointed by his lack of stamina.
As the 58-year-old lands some powerful punches, Paul “weathers the storm” and begins to gain the upper hand in the third round while evading most of his opponents’ blows.
A cut over Iron Mike’s left eye opens in the fourth round and goes out in the fifth, when a ‘devastating’ right hand to the chin sends him sprawling to the canvas, where he is eliminated.
Voila: According to this fake script, Tyson, one of the most successful fighters in history, agreed to schedule his own demise at the hands of a YouTuber.
His defenders were uproar in the comments section. Tyson has only been defeated six times in 58 fights.
“Iron Mike won’t stand for such nonsense,” one wrote.
“Tyson isn’t going to ruin his reputation by coming out of retirement for a fixed fight,” said another.
“Does Mike know about this?” one joked.
Most fans in the comments dismissed the idea that Tyson would agree to lose beforehand.
However, some thought he would accept a scripted fight to increase his bank balance.
“Everyone knows Tyson doesn’t follow rules,” one noted.
‘Total nonsense. Tyson turns into Iron Mike when the bell rings. This is deeply ingrained in Tyson’s DNA and cannot be manipulated or redefined. “Tyson wins by KO,” said another.
However, some people felt that Tyson accepted a scripted fight for a penny. He will take almost £16m from the fight and that could double depending on how the fight goes.
‘Family is more important than ego for him at this stage of his life. And that amount of money for their generations is enormous. Surely his podcast doesn’t make that much money,” said one user.
“He doesn’t care about his legacy,” another wrote, echoing Tyson’s words to a young interviewer before the fight.