Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are set to fight live on Netflix on July 20
Mike Tyson’s upcoming fight against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul is apparently very real after all.
The fight this summer will be classified as a sanctioned, professional bout by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations.
Yes, Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson is really happening
Mike Tyson is returning to the ring. You did really hear correctly. On July 20, Tyson, who last fought professionally over nineteen years ago, will square off against Jake Paul in a boxing contest at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys.
In order to someday contend for a world championship, YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul (9-1, 6 KOs) has stated that he wants to concentrate on taking on professional boxers. Rather than that, he will take on the long-retired Tyson (56-6, 44 KOs), one of the greatest boxers in history and a former heavyweight champion. June 2005 saw him lose by TKO against Kevin McBride in his final professional match. At the time of the bout, Tyson will be 58 years old.
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight card, odds
- Jake Paul -170 vs. Mike Tyson +130, heavyweights
- Katie Taylor (c) -155 vs. Amanda Serrano +125, undisputed lightweight titles
- Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Darren Till, cruiserweights
- Ashton Slyve vs. Floyd Schofield, lightweights
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson info
- Date: July 20
- Location: AT&T Stadium — Arlington, Texas
- Start time: TBA (Main card)
- How to watch: Netflix
Where can I buy Paul vs. Tyson tickets?
Tickets for the July 20 bout are on sale now at SeatGeek.
Countdown
- Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 2: A Clash of Boxing Titans
- Till v Chavez Jr Fight on the undercard of Jake Paul vs Tyson at AT&T Stadium
When was Mike Tyson’s last fight?
Tyson’s last sanctioned match took place in 2005 against Irish boxer Kevin McBride. The fight lasted six rounds, and McBride was declared the winner by TKO. However, Tyson’s last exhibition match was much more recent. In May 2021, he faced Evander Holyfield in Miami. The fight went the full eight rounds and ended in a draw. Despite Tyson’s long career, he says Paul’s short time in boxing shouldn’t be an indicator of what he’ll bring to the match.