Tyson vs. Paul – ring walk time, weight, fight rules, undercard and how to stick to them

YouTuber Jake Paul faces heavyweight legend Mike Tyson in a professional boxing match on November 15 in Arlington, Texas.

The fight is controversial considering Tyson is 58 years old, but there are three world title fights on the schedule, including the highly anticipated rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano.

Organizers hope to sell 60,000 tickets at the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium, which can hold 80,000 fans.

Fight night is also the first boxing event to be streamed by Netflix, with Taylor and Serrano serving as the co-main event for the undisputed light welterweight title.

You can watch live text commentary of Paul v Tyson and Taylor v Serrano from 03:00 GMT on November 16 on the BBC Sport website and app.

When is the Tyson vs Paul fight and what are the times in the UK?

The fights take place in Texas, meaning a long night for British fans.

The event is scheduled to begin at approx 01:00 GMT on Saturday, November 16th.

Taylor against Serrano is expected 03:00 The main event is expected shortly beforehand 04:00.

Who is on the undercard between Tyson and Paul and what does the full lineup look like?

• Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson – Heavyweight (8x2min rounds)

• Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 2 – undisputed light welterweight title (10×2 minute rounds)

• Mario Barrios vs. Abel Ramos – WBC welterweight title (12×3-minute rounds)

• Shadasia Green vs. Melinda Watpool – WBO super middleweight title (10×2 minute rounds)

• Lucas Bahdi vs. Corey Marksman – Lightweight (10 x 2 minute rounds)

• Bruce Carrington vs. Dana Coolwell – Featherweight (8×3 minute rounds)

• Neeraj Goyat vs Whindersson Nunes – Middleweight (6x3min rounds)

What are the rules of the fight between Tyson and Paul? Is it a professional fight?

The Texas Athletic Commission agreed to approve the contest as a professional bout that counts toward each man’s record, but added several provisions given Tyson’s age.

Rounds may only be two minutes long and the fight may not last longer than eight rounds.

Another important point is the glove size. Tyson and Paul will wear 14-ounce gloves instead of the traditional 10-ounce gloves worn in professional boxing.

Knockouts are permitted and a winner will be announced at the end of eight rounds.

All normal rules apply for Taylor vs Serrano 2. Women’s fights last 10 two-minute rounds.

What is the schedule for fight week between Tyson and Paul?

Tuesday – open practice in Arlington from 23:30 GMT

From around 5:30 p.m. local time, all fighters will carry out their exercises.

Wednesday – Press conference from 00:00 GMT (Thursday 14 November)

Paul and Tyson will hold a final press conference at around 6:00 p.m. local time. Typically, the undercard fighters or the co-main event fighters, in this case Taylor and Serrano, hold a press conference first before the headliner performs.

Thursday – Weigh-in from 00:00 GMT (Friday 15 November)

Each fighter will weigh in 24 hours before the fight. Tyson and Paul won’t be under pressure to make weight, but Taylor and Serrano will need to hit the light welterweight limit for their contest.

How do Tyson and Paul’s records compare?

There are worlds and years between Tyson and Paul’s records.

Tyson made his professional debut in 1985, 12 years before Paul was born.

Over the course of his 20-year career, Tyson won 50 fights and lost just six with 44 knockouts.

He is the youngest heavyweight champion to ever achieve this feat at the age of 20. He is a two-time heavyweight champion and reigned as undisputed champion between 1987 and 1990, defeating the likes of Frank Bruno, Michael Spinks and Larry Holmes.

Tyson retired in 2005 after two consecutive defeats, but has had a few exhibition fights since then – including against Roy Jones Jr. in 2020.

However, Paul enters the competition as the favorite for several reasons.

At 27, he has youth firmly on his side, even if there is a big difference in experience. Paul has built a huge career in the ring as one of the most famous YouTubers in the world.

He jumped on the YouTuber boxing trend in 2018 before having his first professional fight in 2020. Paul has fought a variety of well-known names, but many of them are MMA fighters trying boxing for the first time.

Victories over former UFC fighters Nate Diaz, Tyron Woodley and Anderson Silva were a great spectacle. His only defeat came in 2023 against boxer and Love Island star Tommy Fury.

Paul’s most recent win was against former UFC fighter and bare knuckle fighter Mike Perry in July.

Paul never fought longer than eight rounds and had seven stoppages on his record.

In comparison, Paul boxed 52 rounds while Tyson fought 215 rounds.

How do Taylor and Serrano’s records compare?

The first fight between Taylor and Serrano couldn’t have been closer and they have two of the best records in boxing.

Serrano is the seven-weight world champion, while Taylor is one of the elite clubs of the modern era to win undisputed titles in two weight classes.

Taylor, 38, has 23 wins and just one loss on her record, a loss to Chantelle Cameron in 2023, which she avenged in her next fight.

The 36-year-old Serrano is now one of the most experienced female professional fighters on the scene with 47 wins, two defeats and one draw.

Taylor has one of those wins over Serrano, while the other came back in 2012 at super featherweight against Frida Wallberg.

We saw in the first fight how their styles harmonized perfectly and how many punches were thrown between them. A total of 320 punches were landed in the 10 rounds.

Taylor won a close split decision in an instant classic at Madison Square Garden in April 2022.

The Irishwoman suffered her first defeat since then, while Serrano became the undisputed featherweight champion with five more wins.

What belts are at stake for Taylor vs. Serrano?

Taylor will defend her WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO light welterweight titles as well as the Ring Magazine belt.

Their last fight was at lightweight for the same belts.

Serrano is a former light welterweight world champion, but that was in 2018.

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