Tyson Pedro kicked off his boxing journey with a bang. The ex-UFC fighter climbed into the ring midweek and unleashed a savage finish on Taimoor Khan, wrapping up their showdown in the seventh round at Australia’s Nowhere to Run event in Penrith. Leaving MMA behind, Pedro showed he’s got the hands to stir up trouble in this new arena, and he’s already dreaming of a scrap with Jake Paul.
The fight was a one-man show. Carrying the name of boxing icon Mike Tyson, Pedro faced off against Khan, a 15-0 talent who’d crushed 13 opponents before this night. From the first clang of the bell, Pedro took over, landing punches with purpose. By round seven, he turned up the heat—a crisp right rocked Khan’s world, followed by a storm of blows that slammed him to the canvas. The ref jumped in fast, ending it without a count. Pedro walked away with the WBC international bridgerweight belt and a debut to remember.
Pedro’s Big Ambitions
With the crowd still roaring, Pedro didn’t sit back.
“Man, anyone who gets me closer to that title, but as well, I wouldn’t mind getting Jake Paul back for the Tyson’s,” he told Stan Sport, fresh off the victory.
He’s calling out the YouTube star turned boxer, hungry to climb the ranks and settle a score for the Tyson name. It’s a bold move, and Pedro’s got the momentum to back it up.
TYSON PEDRO GETS THE KNOCKOUT 💥
Former UFC fighter, Tyson Pedro wins via
seventh round knockout in his professional boxing debut. #NowhereToRun pic.twitter.com/LMMgcdhKlN— COMBAT SPORTS TODAY (@CSTodayNews) February 26, 2025
This boxing pivot comes after Pedro shut the door on MMA about a year back. His last cage outing was a tough loss to Vitor Petrino at UFC Vegas 87 in March 2024, wrapping up a 10-5 record. He’d burst onto the UFC scene flattening Khalil Rountree Jr. and Paul Craig, but later hit a rough patch with a 4-5 run. Why walk away? Family came first, and he needed a steadier gig—boxing’s now his shot at both. This debut shows he’s not playing around.
Pedro’s joining a wave of ex-UFC talent tearing it up elsewhere. Darren Till smashed Anthony Taylor in a boxing scrap this January, while Eddie Alvarez and Jeremy Stephens threw down in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship earlier this year. Pedro’s win dents Khan’s record to 15-1 and marks him as a fresh threat. With Jake Paul in his crosshairs, he’s out to make noise—and cash—in this new game. This is just the start, folks. Keep an eye on him.
