Jake Paul has issued an apology for not delivering the knockout against boxing legend Mike Tyson during their bout. Despite securing a win through a unanimous decision in Dallas, Paul faced backlash for not fulfilling his bold pre-fight talk of a knockout.

As the fight progressed, it was evident that the 30-year age gap between Paul and Tyson played a pivotal role. The former YouTuber, who had generated buzz with his promise to knock out Tyson, visibly pulled his punches in the later rounds, leading to disappointment among fans at AT&T Stadium during the Friday night matchup.

Addressing his supporters, Paul admitted, “I’m sorry I didn’t knock him out.”

“After I’d seen him tired I didn’t want to put too much hurt on him, but I wanted the fans to get a good experience. But there was a point where my aggression and violence went away when I wasn’t getting hit. I love Mike.”

In a gesture of reverence, Paul bowed to Tyson as victory on points became inevitable. This outcome marks Paul’s impressive track record, marred only by a single defeat at the hands of Tommy Fury.

Paul added: “This fight was just different. I felt a lot less nerves than normal, I’m just getting so used to these moments. Fighting in a stadium, it is less personal and less loud so it is less nerve racking. Arenas are harder to fight in. Walk out, I was cool, calm and collected.

Jake Paul is awarded the victory ( 

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“First round I was gauging his speed, and I managed to get his time pretty quick, saw how I could tag him up and touch him. The rest was pretty much history, I just out boxed him and had fun.”

Looking ahead, Paul has his eyes on the prize, aiming to be a championship fighter. “I think it could happen in the next 24 months,” he confidently stated.

“I truly, truly believe in my skills and my ability and my power. And the cruiserweight division is seemingly open for the taking on that timeline.

However, questions linger as critics wonder if Paul will step into the ring with an opponent in their prime rather than facing former champions or mixed martial artists.