Jake Paul’s promotion issues furious statement on Mike Tyson fight amid claims it was rigged

Jake Paul’s promotional company has reacted furiously to ‘false and unsubstantiated’ claims that his recent victory over Mike Tyson was faked.

In a statement on Monday, Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions team said: ‘Fixing a professional boxing match is a federal crime in the United States of America. Paul vs. Tyson was a professional match sanctioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR).

“Both fighters performed to the best of their ability in good faith with the goal of winning the fight. There were absolutely no restrictions – contractual or otherwise – surrounding either fighter.

“Each boxer could use his full arsenal to win the fight. Any agreement to the contrary would be in violation of the TDLR boxing rules.”

More to follow.