The bout had been sanctioned as a pro fight with some modifications to accommodate the 31-year age gap between the pair. Paul said before the match

YouTuber Jake Paul strikes defeat against former boxing champ Mike Tyson in Texas

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The bout had been sanctioned as a pro fight with some modifications to accommodate the 31-year age gap between the pair. Paul said before the match "someone's getting put to sleep", referring to the retired giant of the sport.

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has defeated one of the greatest-ever fighters, former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson, who's more than twice his age.

The bout was won on a unanimous points decision at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas - home of the Dallas Cowboys and the biggest NFL stadium in the US.

The fight was already controversial but then arguably failed to live up to the hype. Boos were heard from the crowd in the final two rounds, after a perceived lack of action.

Post-match, the pair heaped praise on each other. Paul said: "This man is an icon and it's just an honour to be able to fight him. And he's obviously the toughest, baddest man on the planet."

Tyson, 58, described Paul as a "good fighter" but dismissed the suggestion he was out to prove something. "I didn't prove nothing to anybody, only to myself," he said.

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