Dallas Cowboys legend Michael Irvin has shared his theory that Mike Tyson was restricted during his fight against Jake Paul last week. 

Jake Paul, secured a comfortable points victory over boxing legend Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

The fight turned out as many expected with ‘Iron Mike’ looking every bit his 58 years of age and only landing 18 punches in the whole of the encounter.

Paul later claimed that he held back against Tyson because he ‘didn’t wanna hurt someone that didn’t need to be hurt’ adding to the the belief that the fight was staged.

However, Irvin claimed it was Tyson that was being forced into holding back due to a clause in the contract.

‘I was looking for that patent “one in the body, one on the uppercut.

‘When he hits that it’s boom boom, boom. I want to see that. But we didn’t get that, not a one.’

‘And I saw someone else say that it was in the contract – “no uppercuts.” They had it in the contract. Come on guys, why wouldn’t Mike Tyson throw an uppercut?’

Host of The Herd, Colin Cowherd, agreed and added: It was the killer shot and he didn’t throw one.

‘Jake Paul by about the fifth round had a chance [to knock Tyson out] and I wonder if, after what you said, did Jake Paul say, “Listen, I signed a contract. He can’t throw an uppercut, so I’m not gonna humiliate him.”

Irvin’s isn’t the only theory floating about with some saying Paul and Tyson shared signals during the fight.

Another user on X formerly Twitter shared their own breakdown below: