Jake Paul issues strong response to 'illogical' claim Mike Tyson fight was 'rigged

Jake Paul's promotional company has stepped forward to squash rumors that his fight with Mike Tyson was rigged.

The YouTube sensation emerged victorious over the 58-year-old boxing icon in Dallas after an eight-round match where Tyson seemed reluctant to unleash his full power. Paul later confessed to taking it easy on the former heavyweight champ, stating he didn't want to cause harm.

Post-fight, the internet has been awash with speculation, including comments from NFL star Michael Irvin on The Herd podcast, who questioned why Tyson refrained from his signature moves. "I was looking for that patent 'one in the body, one on the uppercut,'" Irvin remarked.

"When he hits that it's boom boom, boom. I want to see that, but we didn't get that, not a one. And I saw someone else say that it was in the contract - 'no uppercuts'. They had it in the contract. Come on guys, why wouldn't Mike Tyson throw an uppercut?"

Most Valuable Promotions released a statement on Monday to clear the air. "Following the wide circulation of incorrect and baseless claims that undermine the integrity of the Paul vs. Tyson event, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) would like to set the record straight regarding the contractual agreements and the nature of the fight," it read.

"Rigging 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 in good faith performed to the best of their abilities with the goal of winning the fight.