BOXING
Most Valuable Promotions statement reveals fury at controversial Paul vs Tyson fight
The boxing promoter, founded by Paul, has addressed claims the YouTuber’s win over the legendary boxer was rigged.
The Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight sparked a lot of controversy. Many people took to social media to claim that the match was rigged to ensure the influencer-turned-boxer would emerge victorious in the event streamed on Netflix.
That speculation reached Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), the boxing promoter founded by Paul, which responded to the rumors that the fight between the boxing legend and the influencer was fixed.
MVP issues strong-worded statement on Paul vs Tyson 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.
“Rigging a professional boxing match is a federal crime in the United States. Paul vs. Tyson was a professional match, sanctioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Both fighters in good faith performed to the best of their abilities with the goal of winning the fight,” read the MVP Promotions statement.
MVP defends Jake Paul
Nakisa Bidarian, Paul’s partner at Most Valuable Promotions, defended the YouTuber turned boxer and even stated that if the fight had been fixed, everyone involved would risk going to prison since it is a federal offense.
“Trash talk and speculation are common in sports, and athletes and promoters need to tolerate nonsensical commentary, jokes and opinions. But suggesting anything other than full effort from these fighters is not only naïve but an insult to the work they put into their craft and to the sport itself,” the statement added.
Bidarian also noted, “This is not the first time Jake Paul has faced unfounded skepticism or outright disbelief as a professional athlete, and frankly, the claim that his bout must have been rigged is just the latest backhanded compliment to come his way.”
Original article written by Luis Guillermo Vázquez, translated with the assistance of AI and edited by Roddy Cons.
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