Boxing legend Mike Tyson is preparing to fight YouTube sensation Jake Paul in an intriguing and potentially epic bout in Texas.
The pair were due to meet in the ring on July 20 but the fight had to be postponed on medical grounds after Tyson had an ulcer flare-up.
Tyson, 58, has not had a professional fight since 2005 and will face off against a man 31 years his junior in YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul.
This will be Paul’s 12th fight as a professional fighter – his only defeat came against Tyson Fury’s younger brother Tommy in February 2023.
Former heavyweight champion of the world Tyson, meanwhile, will enter the ring as a professional for the 57th time, looking for his 51st win.
When is the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight?
The fight will take place on Friday 15 November at the 80,000 capacity AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
The stadium, which has a retractable roof, is the home of the Dallas Cowboys, one of the biggest teams in the NFL.
It has been chosen as one of 11 US venues to hosts matches during the next FIFA World Cup in 2026.
The stadium has hosted the Super Bowl, WrestleMania, USA soccer matches and a number of boxing events, including Canelo Alvarez’s victory over Liam Smith back in 2016.
Paul McCartney, U2, Taylor Swift, Beyonce and Coldplay are among the superstar acts to have performed at the AT&T Stadium.
What time does the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight start?
Given the event is being held in Texas, it will be a late night/early morning for UK fight fans.
The card will start at 7pm local time on Friday 15 November (1am UK time on Saturday morning) but Tyson and Paul are not expected to make their ring walks until around 10pm local time and 4am GMT.
Katie Taylor’s undisputed light-welterweight title fight against Amanda Serrano, meanwhile, is expected to start at around 9pm local time and 3am in the UK.
How to watch Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul?
The fight will be streamed live on Netflix as the platform moves into boxing for the first time.
Netflix has shown golf, formula one and tennis events in recent months but this will be the first boxing event to be streamed by Netflix.
The card will be available to current Netflix members as part of their standard subscription at no extra cost.
UK customers can sign up for an account for the price of £4.99-a-month with adverts, or £7.99 without adds.
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul undercard in full
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul is the co-main event alongside Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 2.
- Jake Paul v Mike Tyson – heavyweight (8x2min rounds)
- Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano 2 – undisputed light-welterweight title (10x2min rounds)
- Mario Barrios v Abel Ramos – WBC welterweight title (12x3min rounds)
- Shadasia Green v Melinda Watpool – WBO super-middleweight title (10x2min rounds)
- Lucas Bahdi v Corey Marksman – lightweight (10x2min rounds)
- Bruce Carrington v Dana Coolwell – featherweight (8x3min rounds)
- Neeraj Goyat v Whindersson Nunes – middleweight (6x3min rounds)
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul rules
The fight has been sanctioned as a professional contest by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR). As a result, the result will go on both records.
Knockouts will be allowed over eight two-minutes rounds. No headgear will be worn and 14-ounce gloves will be used.
‘The safety of the contestants competing in the ring or the octagon is always the primary concern,’ the TDLR said.
Nakisa Bidarian of MVP Promotions added: ‘Mike Tyson and Jake Paul signed on to fight each other with the desire to do so in a sanctioned professional fight that would have a definitive outcome.’
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight week schedule
Tuesday – open workout
All fighters will be going through the motions from about 5.30pm local time.
Wednesday – news conference
Paul and Tyson will hold a final news conference at around 6pm. Taylor and Serrano will also face the press ahead of their rematch.
Thursday – weigh-in
All the fighters will hit the scales 24 hours before the fight, though Tyson and Paul are under no pressure to meet a specific weight.
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul purse
UFC legend Henry Cejudo, a close friend of Tyson, has previously suggested the veteran will take home around $20million for the fight.
‘I mean, you know what I respect, Uncle Mike… but it obviously takes two to tango,’ Cejudo said. ‘I feel like there is probably a really good payday for Mike.
‘He’s probably going to wind up making close to about $20m and he’s about to turn 58 years old. Literally, Jake is 27 and Mike is 57.’
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul commentators
Netflix’s broadcast will be led by Kate Scott, with former world champion Andre Ward acting as lead analyst.
The ringside commentary will be headed up by Mauro Ranallo, supported by Roy Jones Jr. and Rosie Perez.
- Kate Scott (née Abdo) – Lead host
- Andre Ward – Lead booth analyst
- Mauro Ranallo – Ringside play-by-play
- Roy Jones Jr. – Ringside analysis
- Rosie Perez – Ringside analysis
- Sean Wheelock – Rules and scoring expert
- Ariel Helwani – Reporter
- Sibley Scoles – Reporter
- Kody “Big Mo” Mommaerts – Ring announcer
- Amir Tyson – Preliminary card reporter
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul odds
Jake Paul, 4/9
Mike Tyson, 15/8
Draw, 10/1
(Odds courtesy of Betway and subject to change)
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