Can Paul beat the former world heavyweight champion?

The most interesting question from Wednesday night’s pre-fight press conference in Irving, Texas, was who the 12 other fighters on stage think will win between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson on Friday night in nearby Arlington.

Nine chose Tyson, 58 years old. Three chose Paul. And that didn’t sit well with Paul. He challenged all the fighters who picked Tyson to bet with him.

Let’s see if Paul uses the insult as motivation to destroy Tyson, who is 31 years older than Paul, “The Problem Child,” on Friday night. And if Paul wins, let’s see if he can cash in on the various bets he’s made with the other fighters his promotional company has booked who have essentially turned on him despite the odds of being extended.

‘He says he’s going to kill me. Is that what you’re going to do, Mike?’ said Paul. ‘Because I’m ready. I want that killer. I want the hardest possible match on Friday night. I don’t want there to be any excuses from everyone at home when I knock him out.”

But knocking out Tyson, which seems hard to imagine, probably won’t stop Paul’s many critics from pointing out that Paul didn’t fight a real combat sports professional in his prime. And that clearly irritates Paul, who should be taken at least somewhat seriously as a fighter because he got in the ring, knocked people out and won.

Tyson had very little say in the planned eight-round, two-minute-per-round fight. His answers were either a few words long or he did not respond to questions.

“I’m just ready to fight. I said everything I wanted to say,” Tyson said.

“I’m not going to lose.”

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The Amanda Serrano-Katie Taylor fight between two women’s champions could be even more intriguing than the main event. It precedes Tyson-Paul.

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How to watch Jake Paul vs. Friday night Mike Tyson can watch

The Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight card can be streamed on Netflix. If you are a subscriber, you do not need to purchase a premium subscription to watch. The three-fight preliminary card kicks off at 3:30 PM MST on the The Most Valuable Promotions YouTube channel.

Where is the fight venue between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul?

mike tyson Jake Paul takes place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys. As of Monday, GameTime, a leading app/website for last-minute tickets, had boarding passes available for $71 each (including taxes and fees). That was down from $91 last week, $132 a month ago and $420 in July, when the fight was originally scheduled to take place.

Ringside seats are available for $1,475 each, up from $2,094 last week and more than $40,000 earlier this year. Paul said Wednesday that the event will be the largest live gate outside of Las Vegas in boxing history.

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight undercard

Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 knockouts) vs. Jake Paul (10-1, 7 KOs). At some point, Paul must fight legitimate, premier fighters to gain the full respect of the boxing community.
Amanda Serrano vs. Katie Taylor. This could be a major event in itself, for the undisputed women’s super lightweight title.
Mario Barrios vs. Abel Ramos. Two veterans battle for the WBC World Welterweight Title. Barrios is doing well in this weight class and is the favorite. Ramos, from Casa Grande, takes a big step forward in the caliber of the opponent.
Neeraj Goyat vs. Whindersson Nunes, six three-minute rounds. Goyat is one of India’s best boxers, Nunes is well known in his native Brazil.

Preliminary map

Shu Shu Carrington Jr. vs. Dana Coolwell
Lucas Bahdi vs. Armando Casamonica
Shadasia Green vs. Melinda Watpool (WBO super middleweight world title)

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight prediction

Tyson takes this seriously and while losing won’t affect his legacy and his status as one of boxing’s GOATs, it’s hard to imagine him keeping up with Paul’s youth, mobility and hand speed. Tyson may not have that one-punch knockout ability anymore, even though he trained hard for the fight. I don’t see Paul knocking out Iron Mike, but I don’t see Tyson going that far here considering his age. Paul via TKO.

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul odds

Paul is the -210 favorite, while Tyson is a +170 underdog per DraftKings. Tyson is +250 to win by knockout, and Paul is +140 to get the KO.