Mike Tyson and Jake Paul facing suspension after Problem Child beats boxing legend, 58, in Netflix fight
MIKE TYSON and Jake Paul are both facing suspensions after their highly-anticipated bout.
Tyson fought hard in his first professional fight since his defeat to Kevin McBride in 2005 – but the man 31 years his junior was ultimately the winner.
Paul, who won via a unanimous decision, has claimed it was Tyson that pushed for the fight to be professionally sanctioned and go on their records.
However, as a result, the pair could now be suspended.
This is because the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation will order them to rest up.
Both Tyson and Paul will have to rest for at least seven days.
The rules mean that the fighters will also be told to stay out the ring for three days for each round fought.
This means they are set to both be suspended for 24 days.
If Paul landed a knockout then Tyson would have faced 60 days away from the ring.
The regulations state: “Medical disqualification of a contestant is for their own safety and may be made at the recommendation of the examining physician or TDLR [Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation].
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“A contestant who disagrees with a medical disqualification, medical suspension or rest period set at the discretion of a ringside physician or a disqualification or suspension set by the department may request a hearing to show proof of fitness.”
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