Jake Paul and Mike Tyson couldn’t look happier to have been reunited after their boxing bout.
The influencer and heavyweight legend met for a controversial eight-round bout last November.
Jake Paul picked up a unanimous decision victory in the fight watched by 60million people on Netflix.
Ultimately, both men were winners as Mike Tyson bought a mansion with his $20million fight purse.
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Jake Paul and Mike Tyson party together
Donald Trump’s inauguration put people you’d never expect to see together in the same room on Monday.
Jake Paul was all smiles when he and his brother, Logan Paul, bumped into Conor McGregor.
The trio posed for a viral photo amid talks about a $500million fight between Logan and McGregor.
Later that same day, ‘The Problem Child’ was videoed partying the night away with his last opponent.
The 28-year-old can be seen lifting Mike Tyson onto his shoulders as a massive crowd cheers them on.
“Best friends @miketyson,” Paul captioned the clip that saw him go viral twice in one day.
In a longer version of the video, Paul and Tyson are joined by his brother and boxing legend Evander Holyfield, who Tyson refused to face in a trilogy bout in the immediate aftermath of his failed comeback fight.
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson claims addressed in official statement
Fans flooded Paul’s comment section with claims that he and Tyson committed a ‘heist’ when they fought.
Many people suggested their fight was ‘rigged’ at the time and continue to do so months later.
The unsubstantiated rumors were so widespread that Paul’s promotional company issued an official statement denying the claims.
“Following the wide circulation of incorrect and baseless claims that undermine the integrity of the Paul vs Tyson event, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) would like to set the record straight regarding the contractual agreements and the nature of the fight,” a press release read.
“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.
“Trash talk and speculation are common in sports, and athletes and promoters need to tolerate nonsensical commentary, jokes, and opinions.”
