Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions said in a statement Monday that recent speculation that Paul’s record-breaking Nov. 15 match against Mike Tyson was fixed or scripted was “incorrect and baseless.”

The company, which partnered with Netflix for what was the most broadcast global sporting event in history, insisted it complied with all appropriate regulations for a game sanctioned by the Department of Texas Licensing and Regulations (TDLR).

“Both fighters performed in good faith to the best of their abilities in an effort to win the fight,” MVP’s statement read. “There were absolutely no restrictions – contractual or otherwise – around either fighter. Each boxer was capable of using their entire arsenal to win the fight. Any agreement to the contrary would violate TDLR boxing rules .”

Paul (11-1, 7 KOs) earned a unanimous decision over former heavyweight champion Tyson (50-7, 44 KOs). The judges scored it 80-72, 79-73, 79-73, with the former YouTube star winning the gripping battle 78-18 in eight two-minute rounds.

The event attracted a record to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on November 15 with 72,300 fans in attendance, generating total revenue of $18,117,072, a record for boxing events and mixed martial arts organized outside of Las Vegas. Netflix saw the fight peak with a record 65 million simultaneous streams.

However, reaction to the fight was accompanied by questions about its authenticity from big names in the sport, including Hall of Famer Oscar de la Hoya, who posted on social media: “Everyone is talking about the way this fight was set up I believe it was scripted and I believe Tyson was definitely booked.

“Look, I’m a fighter and I can see that. It’s on their record and it was sanctioned. Jake Paul paid to get the W on his record! For what? For your personal satisfaction? I keep saying tell you, if “You want to be a real fighter like you say you want to be, what do you do? Who is next? You have to fight real fighters.”

Paul himself fueled some rumors when he was asked in the post-match press conference if he took his foot off the gas in the third round. “Yes, definitely. Certainly a little bit,” he told reporters. “I wanted to put on a show for the fans, but I didn’t want to hurt anyone who didn’t need to be hurt.”

MVP said it was “illogical and foolish” to suggest the company would risk a potentially lucrative new partnership with Netflix by breaking the rules.

“Trash talk and speculation are common in sports, and athletes and promoters must tolerate absurd comments, jokes and opinions. But to suggest anything other than the total effort of these fighters is not only naive but also a an insult to the work they put into their profession and to the sport itself.

MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian defended Paul, a YouTube millionaire turned professional athlete.

“From day one in this sport, people doubted his abilities — unable to understand how someone with his background accomplished so much in such a short time,” Bidarian said Monday. “Jake has not only proven himself repeatedly, but he has continually set historic records that speak for themselves. …As long as Jake continues to exceed expectations, there will always be those who attempt to discredit his achievements We embrace doubt – it only inspires Jake to work harder and achieve greater success.”

-Field level media