The pair had been initially as a consequence of face off in July, however Tyson, 58, was pressured to tug out after struggling a medical scare on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles involving an ulcer flare-up which left him unable to coach.
The bout was rapidly rescheduled and on November 15 each fighters’ data shall be on the road in an formally sanctioned skilled boxing contest.
Tyson stays the youngest fighter to have turn out to be heavyweight world champion, a feat he achieved on the age of 20 in 1986 when he stopped Trevor Berbick within the second spherical, and he went on to say the undisputed crown in a exceptional profession.
Virtually 20 years on from when ‘Iron Mike’ final stepped into the ring in an expert bout, a defeat to Kevin McBride in 2005, the legendary heavyweight makes his return in an occasion that may draw consideration from the world of sport and past.
Mike Tyson meets Jake Paul in November
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Few would have predicted this bout when Paul knocked out former basketball participant Nate Robinson on the undercard of Tyson’s exhibition with Jones. The previous YouTube star is now 10-1 as an expert, with that defeat coming in opposition to Tommy Fury and the wins largely over former MMA stars and little-known boxers.
The showdown with Tyson shall be promoted by Paul’s firm Most Beneficial Promotions (MVP), with this the most recent step on a boxing journey he continues to insist will result in a world title.
Paul stated just lately: “Lots of people are questioning ‘Jake, why are you doing this? Even in the event you beat him, they’ll say he is previous’. However to me, Mike Tyson needed to combat me.
“That’s an honour. He is one of the vital well-known boxers on this planet to ever do it. To step in there with somebody of his nature is an honour and a dream come true. It should be a spectacle on Netflix.”
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson date, begin time, venue and ring walks
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson will happen on Friday, November 15, 2024 on the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, house of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys.
The cardboard will begin at 5pm native time, which is round 1am UK time. The principle occasion ring walks will start at roughly 4am BST within the early hours of Saturday morning.
Methods to watch Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson
The bout shall be screened reside on Netflix, with this the platform’s first transfer into reside boxing.
There was a shift in direction of sporting motion in latest months, with The Netflix Cup held in November as a crossover between golf and Components One stars. Carlos Alcaraz confronted Rafael Nadal in The Netflix Slam in March, an exhibition tennis match that occurred in Las Vegas.
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson guidelines
This combat has been sanctioned as an expert contest by the Texas Division of Licensing and Rules (TDLR).
ESPN have reported that knockouts shall be allowed over eight two-minute rounds. No headgear shall be worn and 14-ounce gloves shall be used.
Subsequently that is no walk-in-the-park exhibition contest!
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson combat card/undercard in full
Fights on the undercard of Paul vs Tyson shall be introduced within the coming weeks, however will embody a rematch between undisputed world light-weight champion Katie Taylor and unified featherweight champion Amanda Serrano because the co-main occasion.
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano (WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring light-weight title bout)
Mario Barrios vs Abel Ramos (WBC welterweight title bout)
Neeraj Goyat vs Whindersson Nunes
Shadasia Inexperienced vs Melinda Watpool
Lucas Bahdi vs Corey Marksman
Bruce Carrington vs Dana Coolwell
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson purse
UFC legend Henry Cejudo is an in depth buddy of Tyson, with the pair beforehand internet hosting a podcast , and he has beforehand instructed that the 57-year-old is ready to take house within the area of $20million for combating Paul.
“I imply, what I respect, Uncle Mike… nevertheless it clearly takes two to tango,” Cejudo stated. “I really feel like there’s most likely a extremely good payday for Mike. He’s most likely going to wind up making near about $20mi and he’s about to show 58 years previous. Actually, Jake is 27 and Mike is 57.
“I do not prefer it however I used to be with Mike when he was preparing for his Roy Jones Jr. combat. This dude is disciplined, he will get moody when he is in combat camp and does not smoke as a lot. He runs every single day at 5’o’clock within the morning. If there’s anyone tremendous ferocious who can probably put this dude out, it’s Mike.”
It’s unclear how a lot Paul will make, however he claimed to have earned $30m when shedding to Tommy Fury final yr.
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson betting odds
Odds through Paddy Energy (topic to vary).
