Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul became a spectacle that failed to deliver the electrifying intensity boxing purists had hoped for. The outcome? A disappointing affair as the 58-year-old former Boxing champion Tyson was defeated by the 27-year-old Paul with the latter receiving the ­unanimous verdict by two scores of 79-73 and a shutout 80-72. Moreover, the fight was so much anticipated that even the LSU coach who admitted to being an alien to boxing passed her predictions.

While the big shot Netflix fight between the two icons was about to be on the play, LSU Women’s Basketball Coach Kim Mulkey was asked during her postgame press conference about her thoughts on the bout hours before it actually took place.

“Look he’s 57, 58, 59, how old is he? And this guy’s twenty-something? I don’t know enough about boxing but I just know that’s tough, that’s tough, that’s you know 30 years difference,” said Mulkey during the presser. Moreover, she didn’t back off from asking about the monetary factor of the game. “Now how much they are getting paid to take a lick? He’s probably like ‘I’ll take the lick,’” added Mulkey.

When the fight was first announced back in the summer, it stirred intrigue and debate. Tyson, despite being far past his prime, still commands respect as one of the greatest boxers in history. From a tough upbringing, Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion ever at 20. His illustrious career consists of 50 wins — 44 of those coming by knockout — and featured memorable wins over Trevor Berbick and Larry Holmes.

On the other side of the ring stands Jake Paul, a controversial figure who has turned skepticism into spectacle. Initially written off as just a YouTuber who does boxing, Paul has since put his doubters in their place by defeating former UFC fighters Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren.

Now coming to the monetary factor of the game, Mike Tyson was supposed to get a sum of $20 million from the showdown whereas Paul is speculated to have received $40 million from it. Here Paul’s getting the larger sum for his dual role as a boxer and also as the owner of the company that has partnered with Netflix to coordinate this event.

As for coach Mulkey, while she’s keeping herself away from the boxing bouts, she is not losing her focus on the Tigers. Certainly, her efforts have been evident if we look at the current 4-0 record of LSU with the recent win over the Murray State Racers (74-60). Amidst throwing cheeky jabs at the fight, the 62-year-old has recently also pointed out a key concern regarding her former 5-star prospect.

Kim Mulkey’s key concern over Aalyah Del Rosario

Even in the wake of LSU’s commanding record, Head Coach Kim Mulkey isn’t one to let complacency seep into her team. While the Tigers’ dominance on the court was undeniable, Mulkey took a moment to address a specific concern regarding a former five-star recruit’s performance. Her message was clear: standards remain high, regardless of the scoreboard.

During another press conference, Mulkey voiced her concern regarding Aalyah Del Rosario. “I honestly would never do that in a tight game. I would never let them pick up, you know, their third in the first half like I did,” said Mulkey in a post-game presser where the LSU Tigers beat the Charleston Southern 117-44.

While Aalyah Del Rosario did score 9 points in her 13 minutes on the court, she also ended up getting 4 personal fouls in the game. “What happened, I went big, and I wanted to look at jersey on the perimeter, and she went to a one-three-one zone. Well, that freaked them out, you know,” added Mulkey.

In the matchup, Del Rosario made 9 points on 4.5 shooting from the field and collected 6 rebounds all in 12 minutes of floor time. Still, her quick foul calls, three in just the first half, became a concern for the Hall of Famer head coach. For LSU, every game is not just about victory, but about preparing players to meet the high expectations of elite competition.