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Mike Tyson’s return to the boxing ring didn’t go as hoped, with the 58-year-old losing by unanimous decision to Jake Paul on Friday night.
The highly touted bout between one of the most iconic former boxers and the up-and-coming 27-year-old drew a tremendous amount of attention. Ultimately, Paul walked away victorious as all three judges scored the fight 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73.
While the fight was just one of many hot-button topics, along with many fans having issues with the Netflix stream, Tyson drew attention for another reason.
The retired boxer was seen biting his gloves numerous times against Paul and was asked about it after the fight.
As Tyson explained on the broadcast, he has a "habit" of biting his gloves.
“I have a habit of biting my glove when I fight, yeah," Tyson said.
When asked why he does it, Tyson said he has "a biting fixation."
The broadcast team was debating why you were biting your glove. What was that can you tell us?
— Louis Montoya (@montoyalouis1) November 16, 2024
Mike Tyson: “I have a habit of biting my glove when I fight, yeah.”
Why do you do that?
“Uhm, I have a biting fixation.” pic.twitter.com/I1RvVx1W2A
Tyson, who boasts a 50-7 career record with 44 KOs, was the undisputed champion in 1987 after winning all three major belts. He held that title through six defenses until losing to James "Buster" Douglas in 1990.
Paul stormed onto the boxing scene after shifting from being a YouTube star in 2020. He's posted an 11-1 record with 7 KOs and has faced numerous MMA fighters. Paul's lone loss came in February 2023 against Tommy Fury after beginning his career 6-0.
The build-up to the fight provided plenty of hype and intrigue, but Tyson added to the action at Thursday's weigh-in. When the two fighters were face-to-face, Tyson slapped Paul after he appeared to step on his foot, a moment that immediately went viral.
Tyson's return to the boxing ring on Friday marked his first professional fight since June 11, 2005, when he lost to Kevin McBride. Tyson's only appearance in the ring since was an exhibition fight against Roy Jones Jr. in 2020.
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2 Trade Targets Who Could Fix The Dallas Cowboys Defense Overnight
Let’s be honest, the Dallas Cowboys’ defense has been awful. Trading away Micah Parsons before the start of the NFL season left a massive hole that no one on the roster has come close to filling. Dallas has struggled to find any rhythm or leadership on that side of the ball. Every Sunday, it’s the same story: missed tackles, communication issues leading to blown coverages, and an inability to make in-game adjustments. As Jerry Jones searches for answers, these two players stand out as potential trade targets who can immediately change the tone of the defense. Logan Wilson, LB, Cincinnati Bengals Logan Wilson would be an ideal fit for the Cowboys due to his versatile skill set, which includes strong coverage instincts, consistent tackling, and run-stopping ability. He directly addresses several of the team’s defensive weaknesses. His history as a team captain for the Cincinnati Bengals demonstrates that he can provide the veteran leadership and communication that this unit sorely lacks. Wilson’s steady production, highlighted by a high tackle rate and a knack for creating turnovers, would bring reliability to the middle of the field and help stabilize a struggling linebacker group. His adaptability across multiple defensive schemes suggests he could seamlessly transition into Matt Eberflus’ system, helping to mask the defensive issues with ineffective zone coverage. Dallas could likely acquire him from the Bengals for a mid- to late-round draft pick, such as a fourth or fifth-round pick. His trade value has plummeted since requesting a trade away from Cincinnati due to his role being reduced in the new defensive setup and the emergence of rookie linebacker Barrett Carter. Jaelan Phillips, Edge, Miami Dolphins Jaelan Phillips is the perfect trade target for the Cowboys because his elite pass-rushing ability is exactly what the defense is missing. Though injuries have slowed his performances the past two seasons, including a torn Achilles in 2023 and a torn ACL in 2024. When healthy, he showcases an explosive burst and a powerful technique off the edge that leads to many collapsed pockets. Phillips’ presence would demand immediate attention from opposing blockers, which would help create opportunities for teammates. Just as importantly, his strength against the run would help fix the recurring issues with tackling and gap discipline. Making him a high upside addition with both short-term and long-term value. Defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus can also deploy him in a variety of ways, especially with Phillips’ versatility to play his hands in the dirt or as a stand-up outside linebacker. Given Phillips’ injury history, expiring contract, and the Miami Dolphins’ heading for a rebuild, Dallas could obtain him at a bargain price. It’s the perfect buy-low situation, one that makes a lot of sense considering the upside of the player when healthy. For a player with game-changing potential, the reward could outweigh the risk. End Of My Dallas Cowboys Rant The Cowboys can’t afford to keep waiting for their defense to turn things around. Trading away Parsons stripped the unit of its identity, and the results have been disastrous: poor communication, missing tackles, and no true pass rush. Fixing those problems means going into the trade market and making a move to bring in help. Wilson and Phillips each address critical weak spots and could immediately raise the defense’s ceiling. Both come with risk, but standing pat could be an even bigger mistake. If Jones truly believes this team can contend, it’s time to act before the season slips away.
Mariners Report Is Great News For Josh Naylor Pursuit
The Seattle Mariners have arguably the most important offseason in recent memory coming up over the next few months. Seattle has been right on the doorstep. The Mariners have won 88 or more games in three of the last four seasons, including 90 wins in both 2025 and 2022. The only season the Mariners won fewer than 88 games over the last four season was in 2024 when they won 85 games. The Mariners had a phenomenal 2025 season and just won the American League West for the first time since 2001. Seattle obviously came within one win of the World Series as well in the American League Championship Series, as well. All of this is to say that the Mariners' window for contention is open, but does hinge on this offseason. The Mariners brought guys to town, like Josh Naylor and Eugenio Suárez, who proved to be critical to he team's success down the stretch. Now, the Mariners need to figure out who to bring back -- and who to add -- and fortunately, they reportedly will have some money to spend, per MLB.com's Daniel Kramer. "(Josh Naylor) is ineligible for the $22.025 million qualifying offer -- which is a one-year deal calculated by averaging MLB’s 125 highest salaries -- because he was traded midseason," Kramer said. "The same can be said for Suárez, while Ferguson and Jackson won’t be considered, either. "The Mariners will have more money to spend than in any recent offseason -- in the $30 million to $35 million range for 2026 -- which should give them ample room to bring back Naylor and still address their other needs." There will be options for Seattle this offseason It would obviously make sense for the Mariners to bring back Naylor. This has been a popular talking point since before the Mariners were even knocked out of the playoffs. He played in 54 games and slashed .299/.341/.490 with nine home runs, 33 RBIs, 19 stolen bases, and 10 doubles in the regular season for Seattle. He clubbed three homers and batted .340 for the Mariners in the playoffs as well in 12 games. Even if Naylor isn't the guy, the fact that the Mariners reportedly have a little extra wiggle room for the payroll is a great sign. The Mariners' starting rotation is in good shape. They need to continue working on the offense around Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodríguez. Outside of Naylor and Suárez, some of the top sluggers heading to the open market are Pete Alonso, Kyle Schwarber, Cody Bellinger, Marcell Ozuna, and Gleyber Torres, among others. It sounds like the Mariners could afford to bring back Naylor, but regardless, there will be talent out there for the taking and Seattle needs to stay aggressive. More MLB: Mariners Can Afford To Cut Ties With 5-Year Veteran
This is starting to look like the Dallas Cowboys' 4-step plan to save the defense midseason
It's no secret the Dallas Cowboys need to fix their defense if they want to keep any glimmer of hope alive moving forward. This season, they've allowed a minimum 30 points in six out of eight games, and not necessarily against top-tier offenses. Quarterbacks like Russell Wilson, Bo Nix, Caleb Williams, and Bryce Young have played some of their best football against the Cowboys defense. Just about every running back has had monster performances, too. It's a unit that needs saving. However, it's one so flawed that one trade or two won't cut it. So what is the Cowboys' plan to save the defense? Based on their history, reports, recent comments, and reality at 3-4-1, below is my best guess at what their approach will be. Step 1: Make a trade for a player, probably a DE Here's what we know: The Cowboys made calls about star pass rushers Maxx Crosby and Trey Hendrickson before Week 8. We also know Dallas' pass rush has been close to non-existent when not blitzing. Adding a DE makes sense because it helps both the run and pass defense while boosting the team in a critical area: Third down. The Cowboys defense needs to get off the field. They boast the worst third down defense, being the only one giving a conversion rate over 50%. Adding people capable of rushing the passer consistently is the easiest way to lower that mark. However, I would expect the Cowboys' addition to be someone that meets Jerry Jones' criteria of having a contract beyond 2025. Miami Dolphins DE Bradley Chubb, for example, is under contract through 2027 but has no guaranteed money beyond this year. On Friday morning, Jones cited Jonathan Mingo's trade like an example of a player who can help in the present and the future despite him being a healthy scratch in Week 8. In other words, don't expect a major impact move here. Step 2: Get LB DeMarvion Overshown back in the lineup The closest the Cowboys are getting to Pro Bowl-caliber reinforcements is Overshown, who is expected to return from injury (knee) in Week 11 versus the Las Vegas Raiders. He will not solve all of the team's issues at the position but he will be a major upgrade on defense. The Cowboys' play at linebacker has been awful eight weeks into the season. Jack Sanborn started at middle linebacker before being switched for Kenneth Murray and later benched by rookie Shemar James. Meanwhile, James' high-end athleticism has been dragged down by his inexperience at times. There's upside to him but he's not a gameday-ready linebacker. And Murray? He's played 99% of the Cowboys' defensive snaps this season but his play might be the worst. His athleticism allows him to make plays here and there but for the most part, he looks lost versus the run. The question is where the Cowboys will play Overshown when he's back and who will stay with him. To me, it seems like Overshown will play at WILL while Murray remains the MIKE. Step 3: Hope for continued improvement from DE Donovan Ezeiruaku Sure, the Cowboys might trade for a defensive lineman but Ezeiruaku is looking like their biggest hope at DE. He has been increasingly productive and appears to be figuring things out at the NFL level. Ezeiruaku has the fourth most QB hits in the NFL despite ranking 59th in pass rushing snaps, per PFF. Matt Eberflus' defense would benefit from less rotation at DE and more play from Ezeiruaku, Jadeveon Clowney, and James Houston. Plus a potential addition via trade. At this point, however, I would rather see them reduce playing time from Sam Williams and Dante Fowler Jr. Step 4: In-house cornerback shake up Cornerback also needs to improve and an easy way to shake things up is to throw third-round rookie Shavon Revel Jr. right onto the field as soon as healthy. At this point, we've seen enough from Kaiir Elam, who has struggled in Eberflus' zone-heavy scheme. Mostly, Elam's biggest problem has been run defense. If I had to guess, while we wait for Trevon Diggs' return, Revel Jr. will start outside as soon as he's healthy. I'd expect DaRon Bland to join him while Dallas plays Reddy Steward at nickel. This story was originally published in A to Z Sports Dallas Cowboys, as This is starting to look like the Dallas Cowboys' 4-step plan to save the defense midseason. window.addEventListener('message', function (event) {if (event.data.totalpoll event.data.totalpoll.action === 'resizeHeight') {document.querySelector('#totalpoll-iframe-375').height = event.data.totalpoll.value;}}, false);document.querySelector('#totalpoll-iframe-375').contentWindow.postMessage({totalpoll: {action: 'requestHeight'}}, '*');
Three wild quotes from Louisiana governor Jeff Landry that could wreck LSU head-coaching search
For three days, the LSU Tigers had the most appealing head-coaching opening in college football. That changed Wednesday, when first-term Louisiana governor Jeff Landry (R) opened his mouth. Below are three absurd statements from Landry that should make prospective candidates run in the other direction instead of considering becoming the next LSU head coach. 1. Who's in charge? What Landry said: "No, I can tell you right now [athletic director] Scott Woodward is not selecting our next coach. Maybe we'll let President Trump pick it." Reaction: What should terrify candidates the most is how unorganized the search for head coach is at the top, creating a trickle-down effect that could permeate throughout the program. With an embattled AD — who has since been fired — plus the university looking for its next president, LSU's next head coach has no way of knowing what administration he'll be answering to. That uncertainty is no way to attract elite candidates. 2. Pot, meet kettle What Landry said about hiring the next football coach at LSU: "We're gonna make sure that he's compensated properly, and we're gonna put metrics on it because I'm tired of rewarding failure in this country and then leaving the taxpayers to foot the bill." Reaction: One of three programs with three national titles this century (joining Alabama and Ohio State), LSU has higher expectations for its football team than at most FBS programs. Landry's comments raise questions about how much time the Tigers will give their next head coach to construct a winner. What kind of metrics will be in place? It's normal for coaches to earn raises with conference or national championships, but what happens if Kelly's successor doesn't have the same immediate success he did, leading the team to the SEC title game and coaching a Heisman winner (Jayden Daniels) in his first two seasons? "I'm tired of rewarding failure in this country" is also a rich statement from a man whose state was ranked 46th of 50 states in education and last for economy by U.S. News World Report. 3. Politicians should stay out of sports What Landry said: "All I care about is what the taxpayers are going to be on the hook [for]." Reaction: Is it too much to ask that our elected officials know how things work? Landry was asked why LSU officials met with him at the governor's mansion before Kelly's firing, and his reasoning was nonsensical. Coaching buyouts, including Kelly's, are often paid through boosters with money to burn, not taxpayers. WDSU-New Orleans reporter Travers Mackel wrote on Monday that one private donor will foot the majority of Kelly's buyout. "Zero public money set aside for education, salaries or scholarships will be used," Mackel wrote. Landry's meddling in Kelly's firing is more than just concern for Louisiana taxpayers. "In the absence of a permanent president [at LSU], the governor has grabbed authority over key decisions," Yahoo Sports reporter Ross Dellenger wrote earlier this week. (A search for a new university president is in the final stages, according to The Advocate.) Politicians have no reason to get involved with college coaching decisions. Where does their influence end? What if the best available candidate doesn't share Landry's leanings? It's ridiculous to even have to consider. Well, everywhere but at LSU.
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