One of the biggest – but most divisive – fights in years will play out tonight, as Mike Tyson boxes Jake Paul.
The Americans will square off at the Dallas Cowboy’s stadium in Texas, and live on Netflix in a new move for the streaming platform.
The bout has proven controversial due to Tyson’s age and absence from the ring; “Iron Mike” is considered a true heavyweight great, but the 58-year-old hasn’t fought professionally in 19 years. Meanwhile, Paul is much less experienced but has youth on his side at 27, and while some mock his abilities, he has knocked out numerous fighters to go 10-1 as a pro.
While the fight has proven controversial, the undercard will bring a much-desired rematch, as the co-main event pits Katie Taylor against Amanda Serrano. The pair first met in 2022, in the biggest women’s fight ever, with Taylor winning a narrow decision.
Now they go again, with major gold up for grabs once more. Here’s all you need to know about the Paul vs Tyson undercard.
Here’s all you need to know.
Full fight card (subject to change; ‘C’ denotes champion)
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson (heavyweight)
Katie Taylor (defending C) vs Amanda Serrano 2 (undisputed women’s super-lightweight titles)
Mario Barrios (interim C) vs Abel Ramos (WBC welterweight title)
Shadasia Green vs Melinda Watpool (vacant women’s WBO super-middleweight title)
Lucas Bahdi vs Armando Casamonica (super-lightweight)
Bruce Carrington vs Dana Coolwell (featherweight)
Neeraj Goyat vs Whindersson Nunes (middleweight)
When is the main event?
The fight will take place tonight, Friday 15 November at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The stadium, with a capacity of 80,000, is the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys.
The event will begin at 1am GMT on Saturday 16 November (5pm PT, 7pm CT, 8pm ET on Friday). No time has yet been announced for the Paul vs Tyson ring walks, but they are expected at around 4am GMT on Saturday (8pm PT, 10pm CT, 11pm ET on Friday).
How can I watch it?
Paul vs Tyson will stream live on Netflix in an unprecedented move. The fight will not be on pay-per-view; it will be available to all existing and new subscribers.
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What are the rules?
The fight is scheduled for eight two-minute rounds, and knockouts are allowed. Contrary to rumours, the boxers will not wear head guards, although their gloves will weigh 14oz – larger than the standard 10oz versions.
How much are the fighters earning?
While the fight purses have not been officially disclosed, Paul claimed at a press conference in August: “I’m here to make $40m and knock out a legend.” $40m equates to roughly £31.1m, while Tyson will earn approximately $20m (£15.4m), according to friend and former UFC champion Henry Cejudo.
Odds
Paul – 2/5
Tyson – 12/5
Draw – 9/1
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