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Sports world reacts to Mike Tyson, Jake Paul fight

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After months of building hype and eight two-minute rounds, Jake Paul was declared the winner by unanimous decision (80-72, 79-73 and 79-73) in his bout on Friday against Mike Tyson.

Paul landed 78 punches in the fight, compared with just 18 for Tyson, as the 27-year-old steadily pulled away from his significantly older foe.

The win moves Paul to 11-1 on his career, while Tyson -- who was in the ring for his first sanctioned match since 2005 -- drops to 50-7.

Social media was abuzz with reactions after Paul was declared the winner. Here are some of the best athlete reactions to Paul's victory:

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