Everything you need to know about the Netflix fight

After months of anticipation, the fight between the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and 27 years old Jake Paul is just around the corner. This Friday, boxing fans will experience a fight like never before, when a retired legend, with nearly 20 years since his most recent professional fight, takes on a former social media influencer looking to earn some credibility in the ring.

This battle has suffered numerous setbacks and has been 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 still 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 fight.

When is the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight?

The battle is set for Friday, November 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The main card for the event kicks off at 8:00 PM ET and streams exclusively on Netflix. The official time for the main event – Tyson vs. Paul – is defined by the battles that precede it.

How Tyson vs. Paul to watch:

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

If you don’t have a Netflix subscription, they start at $6.99/month if you’re interested in signing up. If not, there’s still a chance you can watch the fight at a local bar or pub near you. Any establishment that uses DirecTV for business and has pre-ordered the fight is authorized to show the fight, according to Joe Hand Promotions.

Tyson vs. Paul: Full battle card

Tyson vs. Paul odds:

Per BetMGMJake Paul is the favorite to win the fight at -190 odds. Tyson is a +188 underdog.

When the odds opened months ago, Paul was a -275 favorite, meaning a lot of people placed money on Tyson. BetMGM’s Jack Kirvin tells USA Today that 76% of all tickets posted for the fight were in Tyson’s favor. In fact, here are the three outcomes on which the most bets have been placed:

Mike Tyson by KO/TKO or DQ (+250)
Mike Tyson on 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 started his career with 37 wins before his first defeat. He had 33 knockouts in that span.

When was the last time Tyson fought?

Tyson’s last competitive fight was in June 2005, resulting in a sixth-round TKO by Kevin McBride. More recently, Tyson faced Roy Jones Jr. during an exhibition in November 2020. Although most people watching the fight thought Tyson outperformed Jones, the fight was declared a draw.

Jake Paul’s career record:

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

When was the last time Paul fought?

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

July 20 was supposed to be the original date of the Tyson-Paul fight. However, Tyson suffered a flare-up of a stomach ulcer shortly before, forcing the event to be postponed to next Friday.

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul Predictions

Bermane Stiverne: Mike Tyson

Striverne says Baccart.net and DAZN writes: “When he fought Roy Jones Jr, he was 54 years old, and he looked good, so if that’s the same Mike Tyson for this fight, I don’t think it will last more than six rounds. In the first half of the fight the younger guy will come out and try to impose himself, but I can see Mike working his body and dragging him into deep water from the start of the fight. Mike is a lot older, but he still has the ambition to fight and has bad He still hits the pads hard, looks great on the pads and it’s not like he’s fighting anyone who is a live opponent Mike is taking this fight seriously and I see no way how he loses this fight against Jake Paul.”

Roy Jones Jr.: Mike Tyson

Roy Jones Jr. tells talkSPORTS: “Well, I like Mike, probably by his own decision, but if he chooses to go out and take him out, I think he can.”

Tyson Fury: Mike Tyson

Tyson Fury tells MMA Hour: “If Mike Tyson hits someone, I don’t care if he’s 90, he’s going to knock them out, right? He’s Iron Mike Tyson, the baddest man in the world. Jake Paul is very I I have a lot of experience now and he has had a lot of fights, but obviously I have to support Mike Tyson for the knockout, just like he always supports me.”

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 tuned in to this sideshow. And give credit to Paul for finding ways to keep us entertained while he gets into the card game his advantage stacks up. Whether it’s fighting former NBA player Nate Robinson or former UFC champions Tyrone Woodley and Anderson Silva, The Problem Child has seemingly had the advantage in all of these matchups. Here’s mine: It’s going to be a circus and I’m going to watch it. I’m not going to take 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 a new one mega will lead -money fight for Paul later, maybe a rematch.”

Sporty 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 backs off a bit to give the crowd their money’s worth before forcing Tyson’s hand. It’s going to be a circus show. how whatever, but a successful one, allowing Netflix, Paul and Tyson to pat themselves on the back.”

Tyson vs. Paul Fighting Rules

The Paul vs. Tyson fight will have eight two-minute rounds instead of the standard 10-12 rounds of three minutes each. In addition, both fighters will wear heavier 14-ounce gloves instead of the usual 10-ounce gloves to promote safety.

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 and focuses mainly on his boxing career. That said, he still posts other content about his home, vacations, and other “day-in-the-life” type videos for his subscribers.

Paul’s career on YouTube began with his brother Logan (now a wrestler for 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 would generate buzz. It worked. Paul eventually caught the attention of Disney, who gave him a recurring role on their show “Bizaardvark” from 2016 to 2018.

After being let go from Disney, Paul continued to make music, with the video for his song “It’s Everyday Bro” racking up over 300 million views on YouTube.

When was Jake Paul’s first boxing match?

Paul’s boxing career started in August 2018 with a match against fellow YouTuber Deji Olatunji. Paul won via TKO. His professional boxing debut came 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 via TKO in the first round. Tyson was only 18 years old.

Tyson competed in 15 fights in his first year as a professional, all in an effort to become the youngest heavyweight champion in history. Tyson became 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 bag

The fight purse for Paul vs. Tyson is worth approximately $80 million per Sporty news.

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

Will Jake Paul Fight Canelo Alvarez After Tyson?

During a performance op the TimboSugarShow podcast Featuring MMA stars Sean O’Malley and Tim Welch, Paul noted that he wants to fight Canelo Alvarez after beating Mike Tyson.

“It’s Canelo,” Paul said, which is no surprise to anyone who has followed the Tyson-Paul fight over the past year. Paul has made it abundantly clear that he wants to face Alvarez. Meanwhile, Alvarez has previously expressed his disdain for Paul’s decision to fight someone thirty years older than him. “Canelo is on his way out,” Paul said. “He wants a payday and I want to show the world that all the things I talked about beating Canelo are really true and that I will pull off the biggest upset in the history of boxing. We will fight to win for real. ” Look who the face is, because after this event I’m going to claim it.”

That said, 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.