YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul is taking over one in all boxing’s greatest-ever fighters tonight in former undisputed world champion Mike Tyson.
The heavyweight bout is being labelled by some as Paul’s hardest check but, regardless of the 30-year age hole between him and Tyson.
The combat was initially scheduled for 20 July, however was delayed after Tyson fell in poor health on a flight as a result of an ulcer flare up in Could.
It is going to be a co-main occasion alongside a highly-anticipated rematch between undisputed tremendous light-weight champion Katie Taylor and unified featherweight champion Amanda Serrano.
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(Left to proper) Katie Taylor, Mike Tyson, Jake Paul and Amanda Serrano. Pic: AP
Here is all the things it is advisable know concerning the hotly anticipated combat and how one can watch.
Who’re the fighters?
Jake Paul, 27, is an American YouTube star who made a reputation for himself on social media platform Vine. He made his skilled boxing debut in 2020.
His most high-profile combat to this point was his conflict with Tyson Fury’s brother Tommy Fury final yr, which he misplaced by cut up choice.
“The Problem Child” has since defeated former UFC contender Nate Diaz, skilled boxer Andre August, former Gold Gloves champion Ryan Bourland and most lately MMA fighter Mike Perry to earn himself a boxing file of 10-1.
“Iron Mike” Tyson, 58, retired from skilled boxing in 2005 with a 50-6 file and as a former undisputed heavyweight champion.
The legendary fighter, who knocked out 44 opponents throughout his profession, returned to the ring after 15 years in 2020 for a bout in opposition to fellow boxing icon Roy Jones, which resulted in an unofficial draw.
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Mike Tyson (left) fights Roy Jones Jr in 2020 bout. Pic: Joe Scarnici/USA Right now Sports activities through Reuters
Tyson’s preventing expertise place him among the many greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, however the age hole between him and Paul together with some potential ring rust are anticipated to degree the taking part in area.
When is the combat and the place will or not it’s?
The bout is because of happen on the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Friday 15 November. The 80,000-seat capability stadium is house of the Dallas Cowboys and is the largest NFL stadium within the US.
The occasion is ready to start at 1am GMT on 16 November, with Taylor v Serrano scheduled for 3am GMT and Tyson v Paul at 4am GMT.
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AT&T Stadium. Pic: AP
How can I watch it?
It will likely be aired on Netflix in what would be the first dwell combat ever on the streaming platform.
Jake Paul, who co-founded Most Invaluable Promotions (MVP) in 2021, mentioned his firm signed with Netflix as a result of it’s “the biggest streaming platform in the world”.
Fellow MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian added: “Partnering with Netflix for this deal presents an unparalleled opportunity to bring Jake Paul v Mike Tyson to the world on an unprecedented scale.”
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Do I have to pay for the combat?
It isn’t a pay-per-view occasion, however you will not be capable to watch it except you’ve gotten a Netflix account, which prices between £4.99 and £17.99 relying on what kind of plan you subscribe to.
Can I purchase tickets?
Tickets are nonetheless out there all through the stadium through SeatGeek, with costs for normal seats starting from $60 (£47.32) to about $7,400 (£5,914).
What are the foundations?
The Texas Athletic Fee has sanctioned it as knowledgeable combat which can depend on the pair’s boxing information, but it surely has put some sanctions in place as a result of Tyson’s age.
There might be eight rounds lasting a most of two minutes quite than three, and each boxers will put on 14-ounce gloves, heavier than the same old 10-ounce.
What it is advisable find out about Taylor v Serrano
Taylor and Serrano produced an epic once they turned the primary ever girls fighters to headline at Madison Sq. Backyard again in 2022, with the previous edging a cut up choice that might have arguably fallen both approach after 10 rounds.
Now over two years on from one of many best fights within the historical past of feminine boxing, undisputed super-lightweight world champion Taylor, 38, will put her belts on the road in opposition to unified featherweight champion Serrano, 36.
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Katie Taylor (left) and Amanda Serrano throughout a information convention in Could. Pic: AP
The competition will mark a step in three weight lessons from Serrano’s regular featherweight division as she seeks the largest win of her glittering profession.
Taylor will enter 23-1 having avenged her loss to Chantelle Cameron in Could final yr by profitable November’s rematch through majority choice to turn into undisputed super-lightweight champion and a two-weight undisputed champion.
Serrano is in the meantime 46-2-1 having gained all 4 of her fights since dropping to Taylor, most lately beating Danila Ramos through unanimous choice after their 12-rounder in October.
Who’s on the undercard?
There are 5 different fights on the invoice apart from the 2 co-main occasions – and two of them will see titles on the road. Here is the way it seems:
Mario Barrios v Abel Ramos – WBC welterweight titleShadasia Inexperienced v Melinda Watpool – WBO super-middleweight titleLucas Bahdi v Corey Marksman – lightweightBruce Carrington v Dana Coolwell – featherweightNeeraj Goyat v Whindersson Nunes – middleweight
‘The combat of a lifetime’
Paul isn’t sometimes recognized for exhibiting respect to his opponents. Within the lead-up to his final combat in opposition to Tommy Fury, which he misplaced on factors, Paul mentioned Tyson Fury’s brother “boxes because he was told to do so by his dad”.
“He doesn’t have that real heart, that real fighter inside of him,” he added.
Few, nonetheless, would query Mike Tyson’s credentials, with Paul having adopted a extra respectful method to selling the combat to this point.
“My sights are set on becoming a world champion, and now I have a chance to prove myself against the greatest heavyweight champion ever – the baddest man on the planet and the most dangerous boxer of all time,” he mentioned, including: “This will be the fight of a lifetime.”
In a face-to-face posted on his YouTube channel on 10 November, Paul mentioned profitable could be “bittersweet” because of the respect he has for Tyson, however mentioned it was “my time to shine”.
‘I plan to complete him’
Critics of the combat have mentioned there is just too large of an age hole between the 2, with Tyson falling in poor health in Could stoking talks over the combat being a mistake for the 58-year-old.
However the veteran has insisted he nonetheless has gasoline left within the tank, claiming his physique is “in better overall shape than it has been since the 1990s”.
“I’m very much looking forward to stepping into the ring with Jake Paul,” Tyson mentioned – promising to “finish him” and his boxing profession.
In the course of the face-to-face, Tyson warned: “I’m not going to lose. I can’t even fathom losing.
“I believe he thinks that is going to be an easy evening. It isn’t going to be a simple evening.”
