Eddie Hearn Criticizes Tyson-Paula Bout

Following the November 15 bout between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, boxing promoter Eddie Hearn expressed his disapproval of the match, describing it as 'horrible to watch' and emphasizing that it shouldn't have taken place due to Tyson's age and performance limitations. Despite the fight's popularity and high viewership, Hearn lamented seeing Tyson in such a scenario, calling it 'painful' and highlighting the lack of intensity attributed to safety measures. Concurrently, Hearn faced a tense incident at the post-fight press conference for Katie Taylor, who successfully defended her light-welterweight title against Amanda Serrano, as he was initially barred from joining her. After an ultimatum from Taylor's manager, Hearn was allowed to attend, where he celebrated Taylor's win despite the controversial nature of the decision, which was met with boos from the audience. The bout had seen Taylor docked a point for a headbutt, sparking claims of biased judging from Serrano. Hearn's emotional investment in Taylor’s career was evident as he expressed his joy after her victory.