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Jake Paul's MVP Calls Rigging Allegations in Tyson Fight 'Illogical and Inane'

Nov 25, 2024, 03:20 PM

Jake Paul's promotion company, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), issued a statement on November 25, 2024, denying allegations that his recent fight against Mike Tyson was rigged. The fight, which was sanctioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR), has faced scrutiny after some fans and commentators, including NFL Hall of Famer Michael Irvin who called the fight 'a lie', suggested the bout was fixed following Paul's controversial win over Tyson. MVP called the claims 'illogical and inane', emphasizing that rigging a professional boxing match is a federal crime in the United States. The statement added that 'both fighters in good faith performed to the best of their abilities'. Jake Paul's manager, Nakisa Bidarian, also addressed the claims, stating that 'executives from Netflix would all be going to jail' if the fight were rigged. Other figures in the boxing world, including Floyd Mayweather and Mike Tyson's son, have responded to the controversy, defending the legitimacy of the match.