On Friday night, all-time great boxing legend Mike Tyson faced off against social media star turned professional boxer Jake Paul in a highly-anticipated bout at AT&T Stadium.
The fight wasn't close. Paul, 27, cruised to victory with a unanimous decision over the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion of the world.
At the end of eight two-minute rounds, Paul was crowned the winner with 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73 scores.
Tyson's age was on full display throughout the fight. For fans of the boxing legend, it was difficult to watch him struggle through the bout.
The ESPN "College GameDay" crew briefly discussed the fight during Saturday morning's edition of the show.
"How tough was that last night to watch Mike Tyson?" ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit asked.
"How tough was that last night to watch Mike Tyson?" - Kirk Herbstreit
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While his performance didn't live up to the legend of his name, Tyson was happy with his ability to get out there at 58 years old.
"I didn't prove nothing to anybody, only to myself," Tyson said after the match. "I'm not one of those guys that look to please the world. I'm just happy with what I can do."
"He's a legend," Paul said after his victory. "He's the greatest to ever do it. He's the GOAT. I look up to him. I'm inspired by him, and we wouldn't be here without him. He's an icon. He's the toughest man on the planet."
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