Jake Paul cruises to one-sided decision over Mike Tyson - ESPN

ARLINGTON, Texas — Mike Tyson's highly anticipated return to the boxing ring after nearly two decades saw «The Baddest Man on the Planet» fall short to YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul, who cruised to a unanimous decision Friday night at AT&T Stadium.

Although Tyson was a massive fan favorite, the fight proved that Father Time remains undefeated. Tyson, 58, struggled to mount any significant offense as the 27-year-old Paul peppered him with jabs throughout the affair, which featured eight two-minute rounds.

The judges scored the fight 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73 for Paul.

The fight, Netflix's first foray into live sports, might have been more spectacle than substance, but it was a spectacular one that captured the imagination of fans young and old and drew a who's who of celebrities, from Shaquille O'Neal and Evander Holyfield to Joe Jonas and Charlize Theron.

Paul entered the ring in a green car with his brother, Logan, beside him and a caged pigeon in the backseat as Phil Collins' «In the Air Tonight» played, a subtle jab to Tyson, who performed the song in the film «The Hangover.»

Tyson's walkout was met with a rousing ovation, as he entered to «Murdagram» by Ja Rule, Jay-Z and DMX. Although Tyson is approaching 60, the entrance served as an iconic moment for all in attendance.

But that's where the excitement ended.

At Thursday's weigh-in, Tyson slapped Paul in the face after Paul stepped on his foot during the final stare-down. That proved to be the biggest strike that Tyson would land on his opponent. After a tense opening minute, Paul began use his length to prevent Tyson from rumbling inside, scoring with jabs to the head and body.

By the third round, Tyson was out of gas and reduced to following Paul around the