Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will square off in a match that has been legally recognised as a professional bout for this summer. For the past two years, the legendary Mike Tyson has not engaged in a professional bout.
The 27-year-old YouTuber who is now a boxer unexpectedly announced his battle against the 57-year-old ring veteran; there were no leaks or speculations prior to the bout.
Paul vs Tyson On July 20, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Paul, 27, and Tyson, 57, square off in an exhibition boxing bout. Netflix will stream the fight worldwide, but there won’t be a pay-per-view option. Tyson is the quiet underdog because of his reputation and wealth of experience. Paul should be able to make up for his lack of longevity with his youth, dedication, and capable staff at his disposal.
Paul vs Tyson: Date and start time
This Jake Paul Tyson fight is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 20 in Arlington, Texas’ in&T Stadium, which has 80,000 seats. Although start times have not yet been confirmed, they will be in due course.
Since Arlington is five hours ahead of the UK, UK fight fans should expect the main event to take place in the wee hours of Sunday. There will be eight rounds of two minutes each in this officially sanctioned professional boxing match.
Each combatant will use 14-ounce gloves; knockouts are not permitted with headgear. Their professional boxing records will also be impacted by the result.
Jake Paul-Mike Tyson is set for July 20
Paul entered this huge fight unprepared after stopping Ryan Bourland in the first round of their March fight.The two will now square off after Paul began boxing on the undercard of Tyson’s 2020 exhibition matchup with Roy Jones Jr.
As one of the most devastating heavyweights in the past, Tyson destroyed the majority of his opponents. Fans, however, are worried about this fight since “Iron Mike” hasn’t been in the ring in four years.
Paul vs Tyson Undercard Taylor vs Serrano 2 rematch
The Baddest Man on the Planet, Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs), will square up against The Problem Child, Jake “El Gallo” Paul (9-1, 6 KOs), in the main heavyweight boxing match of the year.
On Saturday, July 20, 2024, Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson will be streamed live worldwide exclusively on Netflix from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, which has 80,000 seats.
The co-main event will be Taylor vs. Serrano 2. After their historic battle at Madison Square Garden in 2022—where they were the first female boxers to ever headline an event at the venue—this will be Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano’s long-awaited rematch.
#2 Taylor will defend all of her super lightweight titles in the rematch with #3 Serrano for the undisputed super lightweight title. This fight will see Taylor go up two weight classes from Serrano’s typical featherweight level.
Jake Paul v Mike Tyson: How to follow
This will be Netflix’s first foray into live combat sports, including streaming of the event. All Netflix users will be able to watch the fight, which means that 16.3 million homes in the UK will be able to do so for free.
For an initial monthly fee of £6.99, you may join up for Netflix here.
TalkSPORT will also be present throughout the tournament, providing coverage on talkSPORT.com and on television during the lead-up to fight week.
Click HERE to watch the live stream of talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 on the internet. In addition, you may listen on your smart speaker, the talkSPORT app, DAB digital radio, and 1089 or 1053 AM.