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The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has suspended boxers Mike Tyson and Jake Paul for a statutory 24-day period in the wake of their high-profile fight in Arlington on Saturday.

The state’s disciplinary board imposed a brief ban on the former undisputed heavyweight champion and YouTuber-turned-boxer.

The sanctions follow Paul’s unanimous victory in their eight-round fight, which commentators saw as an uninspired encounter.

After eight two-minute rounds, Paul, 27, was unanimously proclaimed the winner of the Texas fight, which was streamed live on Netflix. It was the first sanctioned fight since 2005 for 58-year-old Tyson. The bout attracted over 100 million spectators.

According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, competitors are required to take three days off after each round.

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Two more competitors face suspension

The decision impacted other competitors on the card. Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor were given extended 45-day suspensions after their full-distance battle.

Both competitors will now be sidelined for more than a month after Taylor won the battle by unanimous decision.

Following the fight, Serrano initially claimed that Taylor intentionally headbutted her in the ring, causing a gash above her right eye. However, she later offered congratulations to her opponent.

“Congratulations to @KatieTaylor in her decision win. Tempers are flared when you’re in the heat of battle & you say things you shouldn’t say. I’m not one to ever disrespect an opponent & these were never my intentions to Katie. … In no way should I ever had said she did it purposely, it’s her style that makes for them. … Whenever our teams can agree on a Trilogy I’ll be ready,” she wrote on X.

Tank may have to wait until May to fight Lamont Roach Jr.

If you ask most casual boxing fans to name the five best fighters at the moment, odds are almost all of them will have Gervonta Davis on that list. “Tank” has built up his brand name extremely well, and he continues to flat-out dominate anyone who steps in the ring with him. That in-ring success has been a blessing and a curse, though, as Davis is either finding it hard to get big name opponents or is avoiding others.

Despite taking a risk by fighting Ryan Garcia, Tank followed it up with a bout against lesser known Frank Martin. Martin is a fine fighter and came in unbeaten, but he doesn’t have the star power to truly make a mega fight. Given the Martin fight was a bit of a layup, fans were expecting to see Davis take on a big fish for his next fight. Instead, Davis announced that he would be fighting Lamont Roach Jr. That decision was met with a lot of backlash. So much so that it appears Davis has had enough of the Internet.

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Gervonta Davis deactivates Twitter and Instagram accounts

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A fan noticed a couple of weeks ago that Davis’ account on X is no longer active. Now, his Instagram has been wiped clean. The Instagram account is still active, but all posts have been deleted.

This all comes after Davis’ fight against Roach got delayed. Odds are the fight will take place on March 1, with reports saying that the Barclays Center in Brooklyn could be the venue. The last big boxing event to happen there was Garcia vs. Devin Haney.

Davis is either locking in completely by focusing on his training and preparation for the fight, or he’s had enough of dealing with trolls on social media. Either way, no one knows when we’ll see posts from him again.

Mickey Bey believes Floyd Mayweather Snr is one of the most influential trainers in boxing history. At 41, Bey says Mayweather Snr’s impact is everywhere, though few acknowledge its presence.

While Bey plans to take a few more professional fights, he is now mainly focused on training – passing along the lessons he learned from Mayweather Snr though Bey clarified that he is focused on a small precise group of the fighters since he “really can’t deal with most of these guys and  it has to be the right fit and situation.”

Among his current projects is Devin Haney, the undefeated junior welterweight star who fought just once in 2024 – a no-contest against Ryan Garcia.

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Despite his rising status as a trainer for emerging talents, Bey credits his foundation to Mayweather Snr.“We can have a whole look back,” Bey said. “It hurts me that he doesn’t get any credit. Everybody in the world today is mimicking what they see from him. You know, you could say Roger [Mayweather] too, but Roger learned it from Floyd Senior. That whole style – catch and counter, pad work, all that started with Senior. He knows so many tricks. I mean, it makes sense why Floyd [Mayweather Jnr] never lost having his dad since he was a baby.”

Bey ranks Mayweather Snr among the greatest trainers ever.

“I think Floyd is definitely one of the top, best trainers ever. Top, top, top. Definitely in the past 40 or 50 years, I’d put him number one, honestly. That’s my opinion. I respect Emanuel Steward too – I trained under him as a teenager, and he was a genius – but Floyd Snr is something else as a teacher. He’s a true genius.”

Bey detailed the contrasting styles of Steward and Mayweather Snr, emphasizing their unique strengths.

With Emanuel, I learned balance, distance, sitting down on shots – how to hurt and finish a guy,” Bey said. “Emanuel loved knockouts; he wanted the job finished. That’s that Kronk style, aggressive but smart. Floyd Snr was more drill-sergeant strict. He’d make you do everything his way, or he’d let the whole gym know you were slacking. But he taught me things no one else could – different defensive maneuvers, counters, and combinations. To this day, I remember most of them.”

Bey commented on how modern trainers mimic Mayweather Snr’s techniques without truly understanding them.

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“You see it everywhere now – people mimicking Senior’s mitt work, even in movies. But they don’t give him or Roger credit. These YouTube trainers? They’re butchering it. It looks good to people who don’t know boxing, but it’s not the same. Senior’s methods were sharp, precise, and he demanded perfection.

“Boxing is life and death. You can’t just copy someone’s style without knowing the real technique. It’s like trying to fly a plane without a license. Senior’s knowledge is the real deal, and I’m just blessed to have learned from him.”

For Bey, Mayweather Snr’s influence transcends technique; it’s about a lasting legacy.

The move is the latest investment by Mayweather Jr. in high-profile real estate projects

Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather is as good at business as he was at putting on boxing gloves. It is not surprising, then, that information periodically emerges about a new success that adds zeros to his bank accounts. Proof of this is his latest project, which has shaken the real estate world in Miami: buying a part of the iconic Versace mansion, now known as “The Villa Casa Casuarina”.

The move is the latest investment by Mayweather Jr. in high-profile real estate projects, through a $10 billion company and a $402 million stake in the Upper Manhattan real estate market, further demonstrating his business acumen.

In addition, ‘Money‘ has been able to afford to fight sporadically, most recently three months ago in Mexico City, when he faced John Gotti III over eight rounds.

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New projects in the pipeline for Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Through a post on his Instagram Stories, ‘Money‘ revealed some details presented in ‘clockednloaded’, where they talk about the big moves in the real estate sector, with his purchase of a part of the former Versace mansion.

According to The Real Deal, the investment is a significant stake in the historic property, now converted into a luxury boutique hotel. Although there is not much information about the details of the purchase, Mayweather reported that he acquired a majority stake in the property valued at $150 million.

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Originally built in 1930, the mansion consists of three floors and 23,462 square feet of construction on a 0.4-acre lot. It was once the residence of legendary Italian fashion designer Giovanni Versace. After his tragic death in 1997, it was converted into a boutique hotel with a restaurant, event spaces, spa, lounge and pool.

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Mayweather Jr.’s real estate success does not end there. Recently, boxing’s first and perhaps only billionaire sold a property on Palm Island, Miami, for $22 million and put a mansion in his hometown of Las Vegas up for sale for $12.5 million.

In addition, he is involved in a $10 billion project with 601W Companies that includes the purchase of 18 office buildings in New York, Chicago and Jersey City. Last month, Mayweather Jr. also signed a $402 million deal for a portfolio of apartments in New York.

Mayweather acquiring majority of Eli Gindi’s interest in the Ocean Drive property now called Villa Casa Casuarina

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is making more moves in Miami Beach.

The retired boxer turned real estate investor is partnering with the Nakash family and Eli Gindi to acquire a large stake in the former Versace Mansion, now known as Villa Casa Casuarina, The Real Deal has learned.

Mayweather is taking the majority of Gindi’s interest in the iconic property at 1116 Ocean Drive  for an undisclosed price, according to sources. The former home of slain Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace is one of the most photographed mansions in the country. It was converted into a luxury boutique hotel with a restaurant, spa, pool, lounge and event space.

“I feel blessed to be a part of such an important piece of real estate,” Mayweather said in a statement provided to TRD. “Eli Gindi and the Nakash family are real estate royalty.”

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Gindi said Villa Casa Casuarina, which he called “one of the most iconic properties,” was on the market for $150 million. With Mayweather, the owners plan to open up the estate to the public.

The Nakash family, which has built a global conglomerate that started with their fashion brand Jordache Jeans, owns at least six hotels on Ocean Drive.

Villa Casa Casuarina is a three-story, 23,462-square-foot building that sits on a 0.4-acre property. It was built in 1930. The Nakash family’s Jordache Enterprises paid $41.5 million for the famed site at an auction in 2013.

Ayal Frist of AlphaTech Real Estate Group is brokering the deal, and Morris Missry of the New York-based law firm Wachtel Missry is representing Mayweather.

It’s expected to close in the first quarter of next year.

Mayweather, who has reportedly earned $1.1 billion through his boxing career and business ventures, recently sold his waterfront Miami Beach mansion on Palm Island for $22 million. Last month, he listed his Las Vegas mansion for $12.5 million, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.

Money was being gambled at historic levels when Jake Paul fought Mike Tyson in what many considered a sham of a fight that featured a 58-year-old decades past his prime and a 27-year-old YouTuber with questionable motives.

Could this all be setting up for a precedent-defining lawsuit?

One sports attorney believes several factors could lead to legal action.

“It wouldn’t shock me one bit to see a lawsuit filed on this fight,” Dan Lust, a Sports Attorney at Moritt Hock & Hamrott and Law Professor at New York Law School, told The Post.

Paul fought Tyson to a snoozer of an eight-round decision win, where the former heavyweight champ appeared to be struggling to stand as many criticized Paul for carrying him to the finish.

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It appeared Paul could’ve won by knockout at his convenience, as Tyson looked wobbly in the later rounds.

Paul seemingly admitted as much after the fight, telling reporters he “didn’t want to hurt someone that didn’t need to be hurt.”

Another complicating factor is that boxers are not paid if the fight doesn’t happen.

As Tyson dealt with a litany of medical issues in the lead-up to the fight, one could argue that the fight was put on so the two could grab their cash and get out unscathed.

When asked whether he took his foot off the peddle, Paul responded, “Yeah, definitely,” and that he “wanted to give the fan’s a show.”

He was asked a follow-up question about whether he carried Tyson.

Paul responded, “Yeah a little bit. There was a point where I was like ‘OK, he’s not really engaging back.’ And so I don’t know if he is tired or hurt or whatever, and I could just tell that his age was showing a little bit and I just have so much respect for him and that violence, war thing between us … kind of went away as the rounds went on.”

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The only problem with that is the fight received four times the betting interest than any other boxing match, with the fight’s most likely outcome in terms of betting odds being Paul to win by knockout (+125).

“I watched the fight very closely, lines were skewing toward knockouts … because logically it would point toward ‘Tyson is too old to take a big punch’ or ‘Jake hasn’t felt someone with Tyson’s power,’” Lust said.

Lust noted that Paul’s comments about not wanting to hurt Tyson would have been fine had he couched them to just the eighth round, since the final moments wouldn’t have put the entire fight in jeopardy.

Since he did not, Lust said that a can of worms was opened up, fueling what was already poor optics through the entire bout.

The Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight has joined a prestigious list of boxing events having attracted huge gate revenue.

Paul beat Tyson in a record-breaking sanctioned professional fight, which saw a crowd pack in to watch the unique spectacle at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

The event drew a huge viewership on Netflix, with 60 million worldwide tuning in to the clash, which was the first broadcast of live boxing on the streaming service.

But it was in the stadium where records were also shattered with 72,300 fans purchasing tickets for the event.

It saw the event draw a mammoth $18,117,072 gate, with an average ticket price of $304 seeing the event draw the highest revenue in US history for a combat sports card outside of Las Vegas.

Floyd Mayweather's hilarious and honest take about Jake Paul fighting Mike  Tyson | Marca

Paul vs Tyson also earned over double the previous biggest event at that stadium, with Canelo Alvarez vs Billy Joe Saunders holding the previous record with $9m in gate earnings raked in.

But most notably it currently now in an illustrious rankings list, as one of the top ten highest-earning gate events in boxing history.

It sits in tenth position with the $18m generated eclipsed by some of boxing’s biggest names.

Mayweather is the mainstay on the list with his fight gate revenues making four appearances.

Deal follows retired boxer’s purchase of $402M rental portfolio

Just one month after Floyd Mayweather Jr. inked a record multifamily deal, the retired boxer is taking a big swing on a comeback by the office sector.

Mayweather invested in office landlord 601W Companies’ largest portfolio, a $10 billion collection of 18 buildings spanning 10 million square feet, according to a Mayweather spokesperson and Mark Karasick, a managing member of 601W.

Neither source would put a dollar figure to the deal, citing a confidentiality agreement. But a source said it is the former world champion’s “most significant” investment to date.

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Mayweather previously invested over $100 million with office landlord SL Green, the source said. He has earned $1.1 billion in and out of the ring, including about $300 million from a single fight in 2015.

In October, the athlete-turned investor went into contract on a $402 million apartment portfolio owned by Black Spruce Management. The deal, which spans over 60 rental buildings, could end up being the city’s biggest this year.

Through the 601W investment, Mayweather will be an owner-partner in properties including Amazon-anchored 410 10th Avenue in Hudson Yards; the Aon Center and Old Post Office Building in Chicago; and Jersey City’s Harborside office complex — Mayweather’s favorite, according to the spokesperson.

Mayweather is betting on a post-pandemic office comeback and sees “tremendous upside” in the 601W portfolio given the landlord’s track record, the spokesperson said.

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The firm, a trophy office owner with a redevelopment bent, made the bold move to expand its office footprint during Covid.

In late 2020 it paid $952 million for 410 10th Avenue, a century-old office building that seller SL Green had slated for redevelopment. The property boasted Amazon as an anchor tenant and, at the time, First Republic Bank as its second-largest with about one-third of the building.

The boxing legend’s unexpected locker room reveal sparks a lucrative and unconventional opportunity.

Mike Tyson, the iconic former heavyweight boxing champion, is no stranger to the spotlight, but his latest offer might be the most unexpected yet. Following his much-publicized match against Jake Paul, a surprising proposal from the adult site CamSoda has Tyson fans buzzing.

The adult streaming platform is offering Tyson $250,000 to recreate his cheeky viral moment-literally. The buzz began after cameras caught a glimpse of Tyson’s bare backside during a locker room interview at AT&T Stadium, just ahead of his boxing match with Paul. Now, CamSoda wants him to take it one step further.

CamSoda’s VP, Daryn Parker, extended the offer with a playful letter, suggesting the former champ might consider “hanging up the gloves” and stepping into a less physically demanding role.

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I understand this offer may be a far cry from what you just raked in from the fight, but let’s face it maybe it’s time to hang up the gloves,” the letter reads. Parker adds, “This is the perfect way to still get in front of people and perform in a different, less strenuous way. Plus, you don’t have to worry about anyone biting or going after your ears.

The proposal? Tyson would need to appear live on a webcam for one hour and simply “flaunt his derriere” for the camera.

Will Mike Tyson accept?

Although the $250K might seem appealing to some, history suggests Tyson is unlikely to take up the offer. Back in 2021, he turned down a similar proposal from the same company worth $100,000.

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However, Tyson’s recent openness during the viral interview moment shows he’s not afraid of a little humor or vulnerability in front of the cameras. Whether he entertains the offer or not, his legendary status ensures he’ll remain a constant figure in pop culture conversations.

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Tyson’s Legacy: from the ring to unexpected headlines

Mike Tyson’s career, both inside and outside the ring, has been marked by a series of unexpected moments. From his infamous ear-biting incident to his ventures into cannabis and podcasting, he’s never been one to follow a conventional path.

While fans are curious if he’ll respond to CamSoda’s offer, one thing is clear: Tyson continues to captivate audiences, whether it’s through his boxing skills, his humor, or his ability to keep us guessing.

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