YouTuber Jake Paul takes on boxing legend ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson next weekend, the 15th of November, in what is sure to be a fascinating clash.
The Paul-Tyson event, a carefully planned affair, will take place on an unusual Friday night, deviating from boxing’s traditional Saturday schedule. This date was meticulously selected to avoid conflicts with the NFL regular-season schedule, particularly since the bout had to be postponed earlier this year due to a medical emergency involving Tyson.
YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul, 27, announced the clash with the 58-year-old former undisputed heavyweight champion out of nowhere, with no leaks or rumours before the fight was set. They were due to fight in July, before Tyson had some medical issues, which caused the fight to be postponed.
Since then, though, ‘Iron Mike’ has impressed in training and was willing to get physical with the man 31 years his junior at their New York press conference, but we’re now just days away from the scheduled fight actually going ahead. Here is everything you need to know heading into next weekend!
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson
How to watch
The fight is set for Friday the 15th of November at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, which has a capacity of 80,000. It will be streamed live on Netflix, which means that anybody who wishes to watch the fight only needs a Netflix subscription to do so. It will NOT cost extra as it’s not a pay-per-view.
Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions joined forces for this exclusive boxing event. This unique partnership will see the event air solely on the popular streaming service, providing a convenient and accessible viewing experience for fans worldwide. However, if you are in the UK, you will need to either stay up late or get out of bed extra early, as the card will start at 5pm local time, which is around 1am UK time. The main event is likely to be at approximately 4am BST in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The rules for Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson
As it stands, it is still due to be a sanctioned professional boxing match, contested over eight, two-minute rounds. However, Paul has offered to increase each round by an extra minute.
Due to ongoing concerns over Tyson’s health, though, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation could still decide to downgrade it to an exhibition bout. It is also being reported that, as things stand, knockouts will be allowed, no headgear will be worn, and 14-ounce gloves will be used.
Also, as per the request of Tyson, the fight will count towards the official career records of both men. Paul’s record is currently 10 wins from 11 fights, with one loss. Tyson, meanwhile, boasts a record of 50 wins, six losses, and two no-contests during his storied career.
Mike Tyson & Jake Paul’s pro records (as of 05/11/24) | ||
|---|---|---|
Mike Tyson | Jake Paul | |
Fights | 58 | 11 |
Wins | 50 | 10 |
Losses | 6 | 1 |
No Contests | 2 | 0 |
The undercard for Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson
The undercard in Arlington is headed up by Ireland’s Katie Taylor, who puts her undisputed super lightweight titles on the line in a rematch against Amanda Serrano, following on from their clash in New York in April 2022. Paul is Serrano’s promoter, which is another key reason why this is the co-main event.
Also on the undercard, Mario Barrios of San Antonio, is scheduled to defend his WBC welterweight title against Abel Ramos.
On the undercard (more fights TBC):
- Katie Taylor (c) vs. Amanda Serrano, undisputed lightweight titles
- Mario Barrios (c) vs. Abel Ramos, WBC welterweight title
- Shadasia Green vs. Melinda Watpool, vacant WBO super middleweight title