Mike Tyson and Jake Paul face 24-day suspension from boxing after controversial Netflix fight

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has suspended boxers Mike Tyson and Jake Paul for a statutory 24-day period in the wake of their high-profile fight in Arlington on Saturday.

The state’s disciplinary board imposed a brief ban on the former undisputed heavyweight champion and YouTuber-turned-boxer.

The sanctions follow Paul’s unanimous victory in their eight-round fight, which commentators saw as an uninspired encounter.

After eight two-minute rounds, Paul, 27, was unanimously proclaimed the winner of the Texas fight, which was streamed live on Netflix. It was the first sanctioned fight since 2005 for 58-year-old Tyson. The bout attracted over 100 million spectators.

According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, competitors are required to take three days off after each round.

Paul apologizes to his supporters
Following Tyson’s initial outburst, the seasoned fighter seemed to tire out quickly, letting Paul seize the battle.

Following the fight, Paul stated he was holding back against his great opponent.

“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,” he stated.

Paul even apologised to his supporters for failing to deliver on his pre-fight pledge of a knockout. “I’m sorry I didn’t knock him out,” he said