Viewers slam boxer's 'disrespectful' in-ring act prior to Tyson/Paul fight

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By Nasima Khatun

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Viewers have slammed a boxer's "disrespectful" act during Friday night's big night of boxing on Netflix.

Everyone's eyes were glued to Netflix on the evening of November 15, ready to watch one of the biggest sporting spectacles of all time take place.

GettyImages-2184335442.jpgJake Paul and Mike Tyson in their highly-anticipated bout. Credit: Stephen McCarthy / Getty

Mike Tyson - the icon, the legend - versus the YouTube sensation Jake Paul, as the two stars went head-to-head in front of 72,000 fans at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

The highly-anticipated fight saw eight rounds of action - though, some fans were left feeling a little underwhelmed after seeing one of the all-time greats struggle to keep up with his challenger, who was 31 years younger.

By the final bell, Paul was declared the victor by unanimous decision, and he can now gloat about the victory over one of the all-time greats the rest of his life.

GettyImages-2185059503.jpgPaul secured the victory against Tyson. Credit: Al Bello/Getty/Netflix © 2024

While the main event was a hot talking point on the night, it's important to remember that there were also six other matches - with one particular bout catching the attention of viewers for all the wrong reasons.

Neeraj Goyat took on Whindersson Nunes in a welterweight bout and as soon as the bell rang and the two boxers jumped into action, we knew this was going to be a good one.

However, just moments into the fight, Goyat decided to do something that caught a lot of people off guard, including his opponent.

GettyImages-2184287025.jpgNeeraj Goyat, right, and Whindersson Nunes during their middleweight fight. Credit: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile/Getty

As Nunes returned to his corner, he suddenly turned his back on Goyat.

This prompted the Indian-born fighter to seemingly "hump" his rival, leaving Nunes - as well as many fans - in a state of bewilderment.

"WHY TF DID GOYAT JUST DRY HUMP NUNES LIKE THAT??!?!?!?????????" one user wrote on X, while another added: "So watching Goyat dry hump Nunes is definitely something I didn’t need to see in a boxing fight. So stupid. FIGHT #Goyatvsnunes."

A third even branded it as "the weirdest thing ever."

Have a look at the moment below:

And this user wondered what Goyat's coach was thinking watching the scene unfold.

"I'm sure the coach didn't train this Goyat guy to dry hump his opponent during the match. Smh... #PaulTyson."

One user couldn't help but brand the act as "disrespectful," adding that it was a "joke for the sport."

Regardless of his strange maneuver, Goyat managed to secure the victory over Nunes by unanimous decision, as the judges ruled the contest 59-55, 60-54, 60-54 in the 33-year-old's favor.


Taking to X after his win, the boxer tweeted: "History has been created. This is a New gateway for young Indian boxers to the world of Boxing. This event had a Full House of 90,000 People.

"It can’t get Bigger. We Made it," he added (of course, he was a little off with that attendance figure).

Full card and results from Friday night:


Jake Paul def. Mike Tyson via unanimous decision (80-72, 79-73, 79-73)

Katie Taylor (c) def. Amanda Serrano via unanimous decision (95-94, 95-94, 95-94)

Mario Barrios (c) vs. Abel Ramos ends in a split draw (114-112, 110-116, 113-113)

Neeraj Goyat def. Whindersson Nunes via unanimous decision (59-55, 60-54, 60-54)

Shadasia Green def. Melinda Watpool via split decision (97-93, 94-96, 96-94)

Lucas Bahdi def. Armando Casamonica via majority decision (95-95, 96-93, 98-92)

Bruce "Shu Shu" Carrington Jr. def. Dana Coolwell via unanimous decision (80-70, 80-70, 80-70)

Featured Image Credit: Sarah Stier/Getty/Netflix © 2024