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Halfway through the bout, it's not looking good for Mike Tyson. He's breathing very heavily and his legs don't seem to be holding out. Remember, we have eight rounds of two minutes each scheduled in the bout. At 58, it is inconceivably tough to withstand the force of pro-level punches of a single round. Eight whole rounds is an entirely different matter. That the legend is still on his feet against Jake Paul is testament to his will and skill.
This is getting a but much. The biggest boxing contest of the year, if not decade, is underway and we still don't have resumption of streaming services. The 58-year-old Tyson is looking resolute against the steely-eyed Paul in round 1. Live streaming may be unavailable still on Netflix, but we have got you covered. Stay with us for real-time updates.
We have an outright winner in the women's undisputed super lightweight bout. Defending champion Katie Taylor takes the title by way of a unanimous decision, and a controversial one at that. Many considered it to be much a closer fight than the ruling indicates, with Serrano unsettling Taylor with her huge left-handers early on. Nevertheless, there will be no re-match.
While we await the resumption of the Netflix stream, here is a cool factoid about Mike Tyson: The boxing legend reportedly had a 20 inch (50.8 cm) neck at the age of 18, and apparently offered an attendant 10,000 US dollars at the New York zoo to open the gorilla cage and smash the head of one that was bullying the rest!
Oh, shucks. The Netflix stream seems to have malfunctioned in the middle of the broadcast. Many users complaining online about the match lagging and being unable to witness the enthralling action. This is no fun!
Wow, what was that? A massive left-hander from Serrano disorients Taylor towards the end of round 1. Such punches are not customary in these weight categories and the defending champion has been jolted. The opening round goes to Serrano and so does the second, who is acing the early exchanges.
Whew, that was a breathtaking clash. Time now for the co-main event between defending champion Katie Taylor and seven-division champ Amanda Serrano for the undisputed women's junior welterweight title. The fight will unfold over 10 rounds of two minutes each, and will be considered official post four rounds.
We have a split draw in the Barrios vs Ramos bout. Barrios retains his WBC welterweight title as a result. A fitting end to what has been a wildly entertaining, rollercoaster encounter. Barrios landed 279 punches as against Ramos' 204, and the verdicts are 116-110 Barrios, 114-112 Ramos, and 113-113.
We are into the penultimate round No. 11 of the Barrios vs Ramos bout. What began as a one-sided match has turned into an intense slugfest with the Americans trading heavy punches. The gap has narrowed to 95-93 (in Barrios' favour) after 10 rounds, and it is anybody's bout now, with the momentum now going Ramos' way. Both boxers are bloodied and bruised, and their faces tell the tale of all the beating that have inflicted and received. Stay tuned to figure out how this ends.
As the Barrios vs Ramos bout heats up, we get a sight of The Karate Kid stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka watching on intently. The duo is here for the part two of Cobra Kai's sixth and final season, which is releasing tonight on Netflix.
Round five has come to an end, and Barrios is well in front at the moment with a 50-44 reading on the unofficial scorecard. Ramos now trying to go all out with his hooks, and he knocks Barrios down with back-to-back right-handers in the sixth round! That's an astounding turnaround from what has been transpiring so far. Ramos right back in it, and the commentators cannot control their excitement. We have a fight on our hands.
With his hotly-awaited bout less than two hours away, Mike Tyson is making his way into the AT&T Stadium. What wouldn't one give to know what's on the legendary boxer's mind before taking the ring for probably the last time. The crowd erupts upon seeing him on the big screen with 'Iron Mike' printed in bold on his jacket. It's on.
Drama! An explosive right hand from Barrios connects flush on Ramos' face and the latter falls to the ground, seconds before round number two ends. This bout is spicing up pretty quickly.
Alright, what do we have up next? The WBC welterweight title is up for grabs now, with interim champion Mario Barrios of the United States taking on compatriot Abel Ramos in a 12-round fiesta. Buckle up!
We have quite the elite collection of experts to call the action as it happens. Andre Ward, Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield are all in the house, as the undercard bouts continue before the blockbuster main event.
India's Neeraj Goyat has won his bout by unanimous decision. It was one-way traffic from the Indian boxer, who claims the win by a comprehensive 60-54 margin in the six-round, non-title fight. That's the 19th career win for Goyat, who landed 171 punches overall as against Nunes’ 87.
Goyat, already one of the most recognisable boxers in India, dominated his rookie opponent from Brazil in the first couple of rounds. The 2008 Youth Commonwealth Games medallist pinned the social media influencer in one of the corners. And he even allowed Nunes to have a go at his body. Fun!
Career Stats
Neeraj Goyat record: 18-4-2
Whindersson Nunes record: 0-1
Neeraj Goyat, the first Indian boxer to have made the WBC rankings, is up against Whindersson Nunes, a Brazilian YouTuber and comedian in a super-middleweight fight. This is a six-round, non-title clash.
There will be five undercard fights before the big showdown between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul.
Main Card:
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson, heavyweights - eight rounds lasting two minutes each)
Title fight for undisputed junior welterweight titles: Katie Taylor (defending champion) vs Amanda Serrano - 10 two-minute rounds
Title fight for WBC welterweight title: Mario Barrios (interim champion) vs Abel Ramos - 12 rounds
Neeraj Goyat vs Whindersson Nunes, middleweights - six rounds
Preliminary Card:
Title fight for vacant WBO super middleweight title: Shadasia Green vs Melinda Watpool - 10 rounds
Lucas Bahdi vs Armando Casamonica, lightweights - 10 rounds
Bruce Carrington vs Dana Coolwell, featherweights - eight rounds
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