Mike Tyson addresses why he kept biting glove during Jake Paul fight

Jake Paul emerged victorious in his bout against Mike Tyson on Friday night (15 November), and the latter addressed something odd that he continued doing throughout the fight.

After eight rounds of boxing that were two minutes each, Paul came out on top via unanimous decision, defeating Iron Mike in the first-of-its-kind event on Netflix.

Tyson came out of the blocks strongly in the first couple of rounds, but as the fight went on, Paul grew into it and began to dominate the 58-year-old, landing far more punches on Iron Mike has the rounds went on.

But fans noticed something peculiar during the biggest ever US boxing event outside of Las Vegas, as it looked like the 58-year-old Tyson kept touching his mouth throughout the fight.

The odd behaviour was picked up by reporters too, as one asked why he did it.

The announcer asked: "Was it a mouthpiece issue, or were you just biting on your glove?"

Mike Tyson answered: "I have a habit of biting my glove."

The announcer replied: "Why?"

To which, Tyson oddly admitted: "I have a biting fixation."

However, some of this bigger fans took to social media to defend him, as they think it should be common knowledge to boxing fans.

Announcer: Was it a mouthpiece issue, or were you just biting on your glove?

Mike Tyson: I have a habit of biting my glove.

Announcer: Why?

Mike: I have a biting fixation. pic.twitter.com/snlgu1nThT

— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) November 16, 2024

Taking to X, one user wrote: "My man, Tyson’s mouthpiece is fine.

"He bites his gloves. He’s done it forever. Stop talking about his mouthpiece."

Another pointed out: "Tyson’s 'I have a biting fixation' comment in the post-fight interview when asked if he was biting his glove or having issues with his mouthguard is up there with some of the all-time funniest"

A third joked: "Tyson has chewed on his gloves more times than he’s used them to throw an actual punch."

The biting comments from Tyson come almost 30 years after the infamous incident where he bit off Evander Holyfield's ear in the ring, during a bout in June 1997.

Fans tonight have already been given a jump-scare as footage from Tyson's locker room revealed that his bare a** was out, while some fans have endured streaming problems while trying to get the fight up.

Paul's walk-out song in homage to Tyson's role in The Hangover film also caught the attention of viewers.

Results of Paul vs Tyson fight card

Jake Paul def. Mike Tyson via unanimous decision

Katie Taylor def. Amanda Serrano via unanimous decision

Mario Barrios vs. Abel Ramos - split draw

Neeraj Goyat def. Whindersson Nunes via unanimous decision

Shadasia Green def. Melinda Watpool via split decision

Lucas Bahdi def. Armando Casamonica via majority decision

Shu Shu Carrington Jr. def. Dana Coolwell via unanimous decision