Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson

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Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight poster.jpg
DateNovember 15, 2024
Venue AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Tale of the tape
Boxer Jake Paul Mike Tyson
Nickname The Problem Child Iron
Hometown Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. New York City, U.S.
Pre-fight record 9–1 (6 KOs) 50–6–0–2 (44 KOs)
Age 27 58
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) [1] 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) [2]
Style Orthodox Orthodox

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is an upcoming professional boxing match between YouTuber-turned-professional boxer Jake Paul and former undisputed heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson. The bout is scheduled for November 15, 2024 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The event will be streamed globally on Netflix. [3]

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Originally, the bout was scheduled to take place on July 20, but was postponed due to Tyson suffering a ulcer flare up aboard a plane. [4]

Background

Jake Paul 2019.jpg
Mike Tyson 2019 by Glenn Francis.jpg
Jake Paul (left) and Mike Tyson (right)

On November 3, 2023, it was reported that Netflix was considering streaming a boxing match involving Jake Paul. [5]

On March 7, 2024, it was announced that Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions had partnered to host an event headlined by Paul facing former undisputed heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson on July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. [3] The event will be streamed globally exclusively on Netflix. [6]

On April 2, Tyson confirmed at that time the fight was to be classified as an exhibition bout and was not set to be recorded on their professional records. [7] In response to rumors of 18-ounce gloves and headgear, Tyson said in an interview, "not true at all", and clarified: "This is called an exhibition, but if you look up exhibition, you will not see any of the laws that we're fighting under. This is a fight." [8] On April 10, Paul confirmed that they will be submitting a request to the Texas Combative Sports Program for the bout to be sanctioned as a professional bout. [9]

On April 16, Netflix confirmed that the long awaited rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano for the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles would be the co-feature bout. [10]

On April 29, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations confirmed it approved the fighters' request, and the bout will be a sanctioned, professional fight. [11] The bout will consist of 8 2-minute rounds with 14-ounce gloves. [12]

Among the bouts featured on the undercard, Ashton Sylve and Floyd Schofield are scheduled to meet in the 10-round bout at lightweight. [13] Julio César Chávez Jr. and Darren Till are scheduled to meet in the six-round bout at cruiserweight. [14]

Fight card

Weight Classvs.MethodRoundTimeNotes
Main Card
Heavyweight Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson – (8) Note 1
Lightweight Katie Taylor (c)vs. Amanda Serrano – (10) Note 2
Cruiserweight Julio César Chávez Jr. vs. Darren Till – (6) Note 3
Lightweight Ashton Sylvevs.Floyd Schofield– (10)
Middleweight Neeraj Goyat vs. Whindersson Nunes – (4)

^Note 1 2 minute rounds with 14-ounce gloves
^Note 2 For WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles
^Note 3 Till's professional debut

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References

  1. ↑ "BoxRec: Jake Paul". BoxRec . Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "BoxRec: Mike Tyson". BoxRec .
  3. 1 2 Otterson, Joe (7 March 2024). "Jake Paul to Fight Mike Tyson in Live Netflix Boxing Event". Variety .
  4. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (31 May 2024). "Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight in July canceled, new date to be set". FIGHTMAG.
  5. ↑ Toonkel, Jessica (3 November 2023). "Netflix Explores Streaming Live Boxing Match". The Wall Street Journal .
  6. ↑ Heck, Mike (7 March 2024). "Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson set for July 20 at AT&T Stadium, will stream live on Netflix". MMA Fighting.
  7. ↑ Davies, Harry (3 April 2024). "Mike Tyson announces major rule for Jake Paul fight - and fans are not happy". The Mirror. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  8. ↑ "Mike Tyson: Jake Paul is gonna be 'greatly mistaken'". Fox News. 2 April 2024. Event occurs at 2:40. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  9. ↑ "Jake Paul: Mike Tyson is 'underestimating me'". Fox News. 10 April 2024. Event occurs at 4:45. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  10. ↑ Raimondi, Marc (16 April 2024). "Katie Taylor will face Amanda Serrano in July 20 rematch". ESPN .
  11. ↑ "Tyson, Jake Paul fight sanctioned as professional bout … despite 31-year age difference". Fox Sports. 29 April 2024.
  12. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (29 April 2024). "Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul eight-round pro boxing fight sanctioned". FIGHTMAG.
  13. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (15 May 2024). "Ashton Sylve vs Floyd Schofield lands on Paul-Tyson undercard". FIGHTMAG.
  14. ↑ "MMA's Till to make boxing debut vs. Chavez". ESPN.com. 15 May 2024.
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