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          Sports world reacts to Mike Tyson, Jake Paul fight

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          Jake Paul starts slow, defeats Mike Tyson via unanimous decision (1:38)

          Jake Paul dominates the late rounds of the main event vs. Mike Tyson and earns a victory at AT&T Stadium. (1:38)

          • ESPN staffNov 16, 2024, 01:10 AM ET

          After months of building hype and eight two-minute rounds, Jake Paul was declared the winner by unanimous decision (80-72, 79-73 and 79-73) in his bout on Friday against Mike Tyson.

          Paul landed 78 punches in the fight, compared with just 18 for Tyson, as the 27-year-old steadily pulled away from his significantly older foe.

          The win moves Paul to 11-1 on his career, while Tyson -- who was in the ring for his first sanctioned match since 2005 -- drops to 50-7.

          Social media was abuzz with reactions after Paul was declared the winner. Here are some of the best athlete reactions to Paul's victory: