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Neeraj Goyat defeats Whindersson Nunes ahead of Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight:India's Neeraj Goyat stood victorious against Brazilian sensation Whindersson Nunes in a super-middleweight bout ahead of the much-awaited Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson clash during the Netflix event on Friday at the AT&T Stadium, in Arlington, Texas.

The bout between Neeraj Goyat and Whindersson Nunes was a professional six-round super middleweight fight at 165 lbs.

Neeraj, who is the first Indian boxer to have made the WBC rankings, secured victory with a unanimous decision by a 60-54 margin in the six-round, non-title fight.

One of the leading boxers of the country and WBC Asia titleholder, Goyat was in full flow and came up with a remarkable domination over the Brazilian boxer right from the first round.

In the first round, Goyat overwhelmed Nunes with his explosiveness. He connected with a counter left hook and effortlessly slipped in punches to impose his dominance.

In the second round, Goyat continued his brilliance and outclassed Nunes with a multi-punch combo on Nunes's head.

The aggression came at a cost, with Goyat seemingly running out of gas and leaving his mount open. He tried to overcome the weariness by making Nunes back up against the ropes and then unleashing a flurry to end the second round.

In the next round, Goyat saw through Nunes's approach and dodged his punches without breaking a sweat. He landed a big body shot, forcing the Brazilian to seek reprieve in the corner.

The intensity from Goyat didn't drop as he connected with a 1-2 punch combination and then varied the pace of the barrage of blows he landed on Nunes.

The Brazilian retaliated with a quick jab but in reply, Goyat landed multiple punches to Nunes's head, marking the end of the fourth round.

In the penultimate round, Goyat tried to bait Nunes by inviting him to engage in an attack. The 33-year-old was successful in his approach and unleashed a flurry to push Nunes back onto the ropes.

The final round saw Goyat standing tall in front of Nunes. The only way for the Brazilian to turn the tides around was to pull off a knockout.

But Goyat, with his aggression, didn't let Nunes get off the hook. Before Nunes could think of creating an opportunity to pull off a knockout, Goyat went for the finishing blow himself.

The 33-year-old Neeraj has won four of his last five matches with his last victory coming last year in a second-round TKO win over Phakorn Aiemyod.


Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight today

The much-awaited fight between legendary boxer Mike Tyson and YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has been massively trending all around the world.

Both will face off in an eight-round heavyweight match at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

In an interesting turn of events, the fight will be contested at 2-minute rounds and both fighters will wear 14-ounce gloves instead of the regular 10-ounce gloves for heavyweight fights.

Tyson will headline his first fight in four years and his first professional bout in nearly two decades.

Fans expect Tyson to add another chapter to his storied career, which boasts an impressive record of 50-6, including 44 knockouts.

Ahead of the high-profile bout, a dramatic twist came during their final face-off when Tyson shocked the crowd at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, by slapping Paul in front of an electrified audience.

 

(With Agency Inputs)