Current:Home > InvestMike Tyson vs. Jake Paul referee handled one of YouTuber's biggest fights -InvestPioneer
Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul referee handled one of YouTuber's biggest fights
Ethermac Exchange View
Date:2025-04-10 02:21:39
ARLINGTON, Texas – Mark Calo-oy, a veteran referee from Texas, has been picked to handle the fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, according to a copy of the official's assignments obtained by USA TODAY Sports.
He and Paul won't need to be introduced. Calo-oy, 64, refereed Paul's bout against Nate Diaz, a mixed martial arts fan favorite, Aug. 5, 2023 in Dallas.
Paul, the YouTuber-turned boxer, won the highly anticipated, 10-round fight by unanimous decision.
The heavyweight fight between Tyson, 58, and Paul, 27, is set to be held Friday at AT&T Stadium and televised by Netflix. And Calo-oy is familiar with big fights in front of large crowds in Texas.
He refereed the world title bout between Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders in 2021 at AT&T Stadium in front of a crowd of 73,126. Alvarez won when Saunders failed to come out for the ninth round in front of the largest crowd for an indoor boxing event in the United States.
More:Is Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul a legitimate fight? Debate simmers
Damon Zavala, Vice President of the Association of Ringside Physicians, said a referee would play an important role because of Tyson’s age. He made the remarks before USA TODAY learned the referee would be Calo-oy.
"There are differences in ref style and how they take command of a situation in the ring and who's in charge," Zavala, who is trained in internal medicine, told USA TODAY Sports in late October. "Some guys that might get caught up in the moment and just be a step too late in stopping the action."
Calo-oy’s history suggests he is not afraid to stop a fight. Of the 48 bouts he has refereed this year, he has stopped 11 of them, according to BoxRec, the official registry for boxing.
During a career that started in 2003, Calo-oy refereed 445 bouts, according to BoxRec. More than 20 of them were world title fights.
Tyson, the former world heavyweight champion, has not fought in a sanctioned pro bout since 2005. In 2020, Tyson fought Roy Jones Jr. in an eight-round exhibition, and they fought to a split draw as scored by celebrity judges.
The judges for the Tyson-Paul fight are David Iacobucci of Dallas, Laurence Cole of Dallas and Jesse Reyes of Plano.
veryGood! (1)
Related
- Backstage at New York's Jingle Ball with Jimmy Fallon, 'Queer Eye' and Meghan Trainor
- State Department diplomatic security officer pleads guilty to storming Capitol
- Astronauts left behind by Starliner set for press conference from ISS: Timeline of space saga
- Still adjusting to WWE life, Jade Cargill is 'here to break glass ceilings'
- How to watch the 'Blue Bloods' Season 14 finale: Final episode premiere date, cast
- Get 50% Off It Cosmetics CC Cream, Ouai Hair Masks, Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder & $12 Ulta Deals
- Another player from top-ranked Georgia arrested for reckless driving
- China is raising its retirement age, now among the youngest in the world’s major economies
- Alex Murdaugh’s murder appeal cites biased clerk and prejudicial evidence
- Justin Timberlake Admits His Mistake After Reaching Plea Deal in DWI Case
Ranking
- Paula Abdul settles lawsuit with former 'So You Think You Can Dance' co
- Lil Wayne says Super Bowl 59 halftime show snub 'broke' him after Kendrick Lamar got gig
- A review of some of Pope Francis’ most memorable quotes over his papacy
- Inside The Real Love Lives of the Only Murders in the Building Stars
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Hi Hi!
- 50,000 gallons of water were used to extinguish fiery Tesla crash on California highway
- Sonya Massey family joins other victims of police violence to plead for change
- Go inside The Bookstore, where a vaudeville theater was turned into a book-lovers haven
Recommendation
Can Bill Belichick turn North Carolina into a winner? At 72, he's chasing one last high
WNBA legend Diana Taurasi not done yet after Phoenix Mercury hint at retirement
Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban is officially off the books
NFL bold predictions: Which players and teams will surprise in Week 2?
Newly elected West Virginia lawmaker arrested and accused of making terroristic threats
Anthropologie’s Extra 40% Off Sale Includes the Cutest Dresses, Accessories & More, Starting at $5
Another player from top-ranked Georgia arrested for reckless driving
Surgeon general's warning: Parenting may be hazardous to your health