Everything you need to know about the Netflix battle

by Junna Base November 13, 2024

After months of anticipation, the fight between 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and 27-year-old Jake Paul is almost upon us. This Friday, boxing fans will see a fight like never before when a retired legend, whose last professional fight was nearly 20 years ago, takes on a former social media influencer looking to earn some credibility in the ring.

This fight suffered numerous setbacks and was hotly debated in the months leading up to it.

Is it even safe for Mike Tyson to fight at this age? Can Jake Paul compete with someone as powerful as Tyson? Does Tyson have enough gas left in the tank to compete with someone 30 years younger than him? These are the questions we hope to see answered this weekend.

Here’s everything you need to know about this highly anticipated heavyweight bout.

When will the fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul take place?

The fight is scheduled for Friday, November 15th at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The event’s main card begins at 8:00 p.m. ET and will stream exclusively on Netflix. The official timing of the main event – Tyson vs. Paul – will be determined by the fights that take place before it.

How to watch Tyson vs Paul:

Tyson vs. Paul is streaming exclusively on Netflix. Anyone with a membership can watch the fight. There are no additional fees for viewing.

If you don’t have a Netflix subscription, deals start as low as $6.99/month if you’re interested in signing up. If not, there’s still the option of watching the fight at a local bar or pub near you. According to Joe Hand Promotions, any entity that uses DirecTV for business and has pre-ordered the fight is eligible to show the fight.

Tyson vs. Paul: Full fight card

Tyson vs. Paul odds:

According to BetMGM, Jake Paul is the favorite to win the fight at odds of -190. Tyson is a +188 underdog.

When the odds opened months ago, Paul was a -275 favorite, meaning a lot of people had their money on Tyson. BetMGM’s Jack Kirvin told USA Today that 76% of all tickets for the fight went in Tyson’s favor. In fact, here are the three most bet on outcomes:

Mike Tyson by KO/TKO or DQ (+250)
Mike Tyson by points (+1100)
Mike Tyson wins in round 1 (+1400)

Mike Tyson’s career record:

Tyson has a career record of 50-6 with 44 knockouts. Tyson began his career with 37 wins before suffering his first loss. He had 33 knockouts during that span.

When was the last time Tyson fought?

Tyson’s last contest was in June 2005 and ended with a sixth-round TKO by Kevin McBride. Tyson last faced Roy Jones Jr. in a duel in November 2020. Although most viewers of the fight believe that Tyson was superior to Jones, the fight was declared a draw.

Jake Paul’s Career Summary:

Jake Paul holds a 10-1 record with seven knockouts in his career. His only loss came via a split decision to Tommy Fury in February 2023.

When was the last time Paul fought?

Paul’s last fight was on July 20, 2024 against Mike Perry. Paul won the fight by TKO in the sixth round.

July 20 was supposed to be the original date for the fight between Tyson and Paul. However, Tyson suffered an ulcer attack shortly beforehand, so the event had to be postponed until this Friday.

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul predictions

Bermane Stiverne: Mike Tyson

Striverne tells Baccart.net and DAZN writes: “When he fought Roy Jones Jr. he was 54 years old and he looked good. So if this is the same Mike Tyson for this fight then I don’t think it will last longer than six rounds.” In the first half of the fight the younger man will try to assert himself, but I see how Mike is using his body already at the beginning of the fight he still has the ambition to fight and has bad intentions. “He’s still hitting the pads hard, and it’s not like he’s fighting anyone who’s a real opponent, and I don’t see it. Anyway, he’s losing that fight to Jake Paul.”

Roy Jones Jr: Mike Tyson

Roy Jones Jr tells talkSPORTS: “Well I like Mike, probably by choice, but if he decides to go out and get him out I think he can do it.”

Tyson Fury: Mike Tyson

Tyson Fury tells MMA Hour: “If Mike Tyson beats someone, I don’t care if he’s 90, he’s going to knock them out, isn’t he? He is Iron Mike Tyson, the evilest man on the planet. Jake Paul is very experienced now and has had a lot of fights but of course I have to back Mike Tyson for the knockout as he always has my back.”

Bleacher Report: It’s going to be a circus

Lucky Ngamwajasat writes: “Give credit to Paul, Tyson and MVP Promotions for getting me and many other fight fans to watch this sideshow. And give Paul credit for finding ways to entertain us while stacking the deck in his favor. No matter fighting former NBA player Nate Robinson or former UFC champions Tyrone Woodley and Anderson Silva, The Problem Child seemingly had the edge in all of those matchups: They want a prediction: It’s going to be a circus and I’m going to do it not taking whatever happens seriously, and neither should anyone watching. But it should be fun, it will get people talking and I’m sure it will lead to another mega money fight for Paul down the line maybe a rematch.

Sports News: Jake Paul via TKO

Daniel Yanofsky writes: “If Tyson gets knocked down, which seems likely here, hopefully he gets back up. The Prediction: Paul reaches out a bit to give the crowd something to do before forcing Tyson to the ground. It’s going to be a circus show.” Either way, but a success that allows Netflix, Paul and Tyson to pat themselves on the back.

Tyson vs. Paul fight rules

The fight between Paul and Tyson will feature eight two-minute rounds instead of the usual 10-12 three-minute rounds. Additionally, both fighters will wear heavier 14-ounce gloves than the usual 10-ounce gloves for safety reasons.

What did Jake Paul do before boxing?

Before Jake Paul became a boxer, Paul was a social media influencer with a YouTube channel with over 20 million subscribers. Paul’s YouTube channel is still active today and focuses primarily on his boxing career. However, he still posts other content for his subscribers with details about his house, vacations, and other “everyday life” style videos.

Paul’s YouTube career began with his brother Logan (now a wrestler in WWE) after the pair rose to fame on the now-defunct social media app Vine. Paul posted prank videos, music videos, and any content that caused a stir. It worked. Paul eventually caught the attention of Disney, who gave him a recurring role in their series Bizaardvark from 2016 to 2018.

After being fired from Disney, Paul continued making music, with the video for his song “It’s Everyday Bro” receiving over 300 million views on YouTube.

When was Jake Paul’s first boxing match?

Paul’s boxing career began in August 2018 with a fight against fellow YouTuber Deji Olatunji. Paul won by TKO. He made his professional boxing debut in January 2020 against AnEsonGib.

When was Mike Tyson’s first boxing match?

Tyson’s professional boxing debut came on March 6, 1985, when Tyson defeated Hector Merced by first-round TKO. Tyson was just 18 years old.

Tyson took part in 15 fights in his first year as a professional to become the youngest heavyweight champion in history. Tyson became world heavyweight champion at the age of 20. He still holds the record as the youngest champion of all time.

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight for the purse

The fight budget for Paul vs. Tyson is about $80 million, according to Sporting News.

During a pre-fight press conference, Paul said, “I’m here to make $40 million and take out a legend,” implying that he will take home half of the total prize. Tyson is expected to earn around $20 million for the fight.

Will Jake Paul fight Canelo Alvarez after Tyson?

During an appearance on the TimboSugarShow podcast with MMA stars Sean O’Malley and Tim Welch, Paul mentioned that he wants to fight Canelo Alvarez after defeating Mike Tyson.

“It’s Canelo,” Paul said, which surprises no one who watched the Tyson-Paul fight last year. Paul has made it clear that he wants to take on Alvarez. Meanwhile, Alvarez has previously expressed his disdain for Paul’s decision to fight someone 30 years older than him. “Canelo is on the way out,” Paul said. “He’s going to want a payday and I want to show the world that everything I’ve been talking about is actually true, beat Canelo and I’ll pull off the biggest upset in the history of boxing. We’re really going to fight.” Look who the face is, because after this event I will claim it as my own.”

However, a fight between Paul and Alvarez has not been confirmed. Alvarez currently holds the WBC, WBA and WBO super middleweight titles. He owns a career record of 62-2-2 with 39 knockouts.

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