Jake Paul and Mike Tyson won’t be fighting in Texas for a little while.
In the wake of the boxers’ much-maligned Nov. 15 fight, they’ve been suspended 24 days by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
The bans have nothing to do with Paul’s snoozfest of a win, Tyson’s listless return to the ring or even Netflix’s buffer-filled stream of the bout from AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight during LIVE On Netflix: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium on November 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.Getty Images for Netflix © 2024
Instead, the TDLR, which sanctioned the match, mandates combatants to rest three days for every round fought — meaning Paul and Tyson can’t so much as spar for 24 days following their eight-round face-off.
Paul has received numerous challenges in the days since, including one from heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois, who seemingly slid into the 27-year-old’s DMs to request a fight.
Tyson’s time has been spent explaining the various maladies that threatened the Paul bout, claiming he “almost died in June” in a post on X the day after they threw down.
“Had 8 blood transfusions, he wrote. “Lost half my blood and 25lbs in hospital and had to fight to get healthy to fight so I won.”
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight during LIVE On Netflix: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium on November 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.Getty Images for Netflix © 2024
Netflix, on the other hand, isn’t suspended, but might want to sit on the sidelines for a while.
Oh, and there’s the matter of a $50 million class-action lawsuit filed by a Florida man over the glitchy stream and one sports attorney believing several factors could lead to legal action.
For those who were able to watch it, Paul won a lopsided decision to improve his record to 11-1, though he’s received plenty of flack for admitting he carried Tyson through several rounds.
Jake Paul announced as winner against Mike Tyson during LIVE On Netflix: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium on November 15, 2024.Getty Images for Netflix © 2024
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He walked away from the fight with a guaranteed $40 million payday while Tyson added a cool $20 million to his net worth, giving them both something to do for the next few weeks instead of strapping on the gloves: counting their boatloads of cash.
