Mike Tyson opens up about what he was really doing while the commentators thought he was biting his mouthguard during Jake Paul fight

Mike Tyson has revealed that he didn't really suffer from a mouthguard problem during his boxing fight with Jake Paul.

The martial arts legend dropped a unanimous decision loss to the YouTuber in one of the biggest events of the year.

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Mike Tyson bit his gloves during the fight with Jake Paul

Last night, Jake Paul and Mike Tyson went head-to-head in front of a huge crowd at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA.

During the first two rounds, the former world champion gave his crowd of fans a glimmer of hope, showing off his signature peek-a-boo style and even landing a decent right hand on his rival.

Unfortunately, by the third segment 'Iron Mike' had slowed down drastically, allowing Paul to cruise to a comfortable victory.

While the commentators noticed that the icon's legs weren't quite there, they also noticed that Tyson was constantly chewing, as if he had a problem with his mouthguard.

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However, it turns out that the power puncher didn't encounter any problems and instead was just exhibiting a habit he's had throughout his career.

In his post-fight interview, he was asked, “Was it a mouthpiece problem, or did you just bite your glove?”

Tyson replied: “I have a habit of biting my glove.”

Confused by the statement, the interviewer continued and asked, “Why?”

He was surprised then, as the boxer confessed: “I have a biting fixation.”

Fans are rallying to Mike Tyson's defense over mouthguard comments

During the height of his powers, the martial arts star solidified his place as one of the most popular fighters in history.

With his formidable combinations and fearsome appearance, Tyson has maintained his fan base even twenty years since his last professional fight.

So when commenters started talking about his mouthguard, his army of followers flocked to social media to voice their opinions.

One furious viewer wrote: “He's biting his gloves. He's done it forever. Stop talking about his mouthpiece,” while another added: “My man, Tyson's mouthpiece is fine.”

A third fan chuckled: “Tyson's 'I have a bite fix' comment in the post-fight interview when asked if he bit his glove or had problems with his mouthguard is among the funniest of all time.”

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