'Illogical': Jake Paul's company releases statement denying Mike Tyson fight was fixed

Jake Paul's company, Most Valuable Promotions, released a statement Tuesday morning (AEDT) denying the YouTuber's unanimous decision victory over Mike Tyson was rigged.

While the event reportedly reached 108 million live global viewers and raked in a record $18.1 million at the gate - the largest for any US fight staged outside of Las Vegas - social media has been abuzz with claims the fight was fixed.

There have been suggestions the fight was scripted, with a fake script doing the rounds before it was debunked.

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Vision of Tyson holding back a punch that would have hit Paul flush on the chin has also circulated and Paul's admission that he held back in the middle rounds, rather than chase a knockout, only fuelled suspicions of the fight's integrity.

Strangely, MVP felt the need to address the rumours, even though claims of rigged results in boxing are common, calling the allegations "illogical and inane."

"Both fighters in good faith performed to the best of their abilities with the goal of winning the fight," the statement read.

"There were absolutely no restrictions -- contractual or otherwise -- around either fighter. Each boxer was able to use his full arsenal to win the fight. Any agreement to the contrary would violate TDLR (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations) boxing rules."

The statement added: "It is further illogical and inane that MVP, in the debut of a hopeful long-term partnership with the world's biggest streamer -- an organisation that made its first-ever foray into live professional sports with Paul vs. Tyson -- would even so much as consider such a perverse violation of the rules of competition."

Nikasia Bidarian, the CEO of MVP, has also quashed talk of a fix during interviews in the weeks following the event.

"This is not the first time Jake Paul has faced unfounded scepticism or outright disbelief as a professional athlete, and frankly, the claim that his bout must have been rigged is just the latest backhanded compliment to come his way," said Bidarian.

"From day one in this sport, people have doubted his abilities -- unable to reconcile how someone with his background has accomplished so much in such a short time. Jake has not only proven himself repeatedly, but he continues to set historic records that speak for themselves.

"This event, which broke attendance and viewership milestones for a professional sporting event, is yet another example of his ability to deliver on the biggest stage. As long as Jake continues to exceed expectations, there will always be those who try to discredit his achievements. We embrace the doubt -- it only fuels Jake to work harder and achieve greater success."