Adam "Pacman" Jones Pinpoints Moment He Thinks Proves Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Was Rigged

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Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul was one of the most talked about fights last year. It continues to be a controversial topic this year as well.

Paul (27) beat Tyson (58) via unanimous decision back in November, with many commenting after the bout that it was largely a money grab for the fighters, that it was a scam, and that the fight was fixed.

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It was 19 years since Mike Tyson had retired.

Now, former NFL Pro Bowler Adam Jones, a long time friend of Tyson, has pinpointed the moment he determined the fight was rigged. Talking to The Mirror US, he said:

I truly think the fight was rigged because if you look at the first round, Mike hit him with a couple and it looked like he told him to slow down.

- Adam Jones

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He added:

Did I think his feet were all the way there? No, I didn't. He was a little wobbly on the feet. I like Mike Tyson. I love Mike Tyson. I love to see a real fight with Mike Tyson.

Paul knocked everybody else out. He wasn't as aggressive though with Mike. He looked a little timid to me. If you had asked me after that first round. ( I’d have thought) ‘ Oh s---, this is a difficult one.

Rigged or not, the win put Jake Paul's record at 11-1 with 7 KOs. Meanwhile, Mike Tyson's record now stands at 50-7, with 44 KOs.

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