Mike Tyson and Jake Paul have been trading verbal jabs for eight months but are finally ready to trade blows in a Texas ring in their controversial boxing fight
Mike Tyson and Jake Paul have been trading verbal jabs for eight months but are finally ready to trade blows in a Texas ring in their controversial boxing fight Mike Tyson and Jake Paul have been trading verbal jabs for eight months but are finally ready to trade blows in a Texas ring in their controversial boxing fight
Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are just days away from locking horns in one of the most controversial boxing fights in the sport’s history.
Former heavyweight world champion Tyson is coming out of retirement at the age of 58 to take on YouTuber Paul who has made a name for himself in the boxing world over the last four years. The fight was initially due to take place in July but Tyson pulled out after suffering from an inflamed ulcer.
The ring legend insists he is now fighting fit, however, and will walk to the ring for the first time since his exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr four years ago. Here is everything you need to know about the fight which has divided boxing…
When is Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul and what UK time will it start?
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will walk to the ring on Friday, November 15 in front of up to 80,000 fans at the AT&T Stadium in Texas. The fight is expected to take place shortly after 10pm local time which will be 4am on Saturday in the UK. The four fights on the main card are expected to kick off at 7pm local time which is 1am in the UK. All fight times are subject to change depending on how long the undercard takes to complete.
How to watch Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul on TV and live stream
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul will be streamed live on Netflix, marking the streaming service’s combat sports debut when it comes to live action. Fans who are already subscribed to the service can watch at no extra cost, otherwise fans can join from as little as £4.99 a month.
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Mike Tyson will face Jake Paul in the ring on November 15. The fight will air exclusively on Netflix, which is available for free with Sky’s latest TV deal.
Shoppers can get the Sky Stream bundle for £26 a month – or £29 on a monthly rolling plan – which comes with Netflix subscription at no extra cost
What are the fight rules?
Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will fight over eight-two minute rounds on Friday, despite the bout being classed a professional contest. Boxing fights in the paid ranks are normally held over three-minute sessions but Tyson and Paul are following the example set when the former fought Roy Jones Jr in 2020. Unlike that fight, however, knockdowns and knockouts will be allowed in Texas. In another departure from the norm, Tyson and Paul will wear 14oz gloves, unlike the 10oz gloves they would normally wear for a heavyweight fight.
Full fight card and undercard
Jake Paul vs Mike TysonKatie Taylor vs Amanda SerranoNeeraj Goyat vs Whindersson NunesMario Barrios vs Abel RamosShadasia Green vs Melinda WatpoolLucas Bahdi vs Armando CasamonicaBruce Carrington vs Dana Coolwell
Quotes corner
Mike Tyson: “I’m always careful when that guy comes out. Every time I drink or get ready to get in a fight, I break out in handcuffs. Unfortunately I have to fight and be that guy. I wish I could stop that guy. That guy haunts me. I wish I could stop that guy. … I wish that guy died, but he’s here to stay. … The only thing I need to think of is being young and people bullying me.”
Jake Paul: “About two-and-a-half years ago now, I went to Costa Rica for my first ayahuasca ceremony. I wanted to uncover things about myself”, he said. “One of the craziest things was the vision I had of me and Mike Tyson fighting, as if it had already happened or something in the future, or was going to happen, that’s the feeling it gave me. And it showed me the millions of kids watching through their TVs and devices, and it showed the butterfly effect of what that creates for the sport of boxing. So, the next day, I get in contact with Mike. He’s like, ‘Yeah, Jake, I love this idea. This is awesome man, this sounds great. We need to make this happen’. And that’s the power of opening yourself to the energy of the universe, but also enacting on those things.”
Mirror – Sport
