ONE of the biggest fights in boxing takes place TONIGHT as Jake Paul and Mike Tyson finally meet on Netflix.
Boxing purists may not be tuning in but the two fighters have been trading verbal jabs for months – and physical slaps at the weigh-in – and it’s finally time to lace up the gloves for one of the most highly-anticipated clashes of the year.
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Tyson, 58, was originally scheduled to fight Paul, 27, in the summer but the fight was postponed due to his health issues.
Paul dispatched Tyson’s replacement, former UFC star Mike Perry, in six rounds.
But the world is now ready to watch as Tyson returns to the ring for the first time in four years, having been retired for 15 years before that.
His last fight was a draw with Roy Jones Jr in 2020 that drew huge interest across the world.
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The former heavyweight champion of the world against a YouTuber-turned-boxer 31 years his junior takes place this weekend – and you can watch it all unfold live on Netflix.
Is the fight on standard Netflix subscription or do you have to buy a pay-per-view?
The question a lot of fans have been asking.
Paul vs Tyson on your standard Netflix sub seems too good to be true – but the fight IS available on any subscription at NO EXTRA COST.
A current ads-supported subscription will set you back £4.99-a-month (or $6.99 in the US), while a standard one, which allows you to watch on two devices at once, is £10.99-a-month ($15.49).
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Both of those options allow you to watch the action in Full HD.
There is a premium subscription which costs £17.99-a-month ($22.99), however.
And that allows users to watch on four devices at the same time, the option to add two members of a different household AND the ability to watch in Ultra HD quality.
When is Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson?
- Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson will take place on Friday, November 15 on Netflix.
- The first date – July 20 – had to be postponed over a health issue for Tyson.
- The card will start at 1am UK (Nov 16) / 8pm ET (Nov 15).
- Tyson and Paul are expected to be making their way to the ring at 4am UK / 11pm ET.
- The fight will take place at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in front of a crowd of 60,000.
How much will Jake Paul and Mike Tyson weigh for their fight?
The fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will be played out at heavyweight.
The weigh-in is set to take place on Thursday, November 14 at 8pm ET (Nov 15, 1am UK).
When the fight was originally set to take place in July, Jake Paul bulked up to more than 16 stone (260lbs) to face Tyson.
But he then shed 60lbs to get back down to cruiserweight to face Mike Perry.
It is not yet known exactly how big Paul will be coming in, but he is not expected to get back to the size he was in the summer.
Tyson is also an unknown, although weighed 220lbs for his fight with Roy Jones Jr.
What are the rules for the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight?
- The fight will take place over eight two-minute rounds.
- Both boxers will be using heavier – and therefore more padded – 14oz gloves, rather than the 10oz gloves usually used.
- There are no headguards.
- Knockouts ARE PERMITTED
- As stated above, the fight will be contested at heavyweight.
How much will Jake Paul and Mike Tyson earn for fighting?
There are claims that the two fighters will split a staggering prize pot.
Jake Paul is said to be earning a whopping $40MILLION (£31m) for the fight – DOUBLE what Tyson is said to be earning.
Iron Mike will pocket $20m (£15.4m), according to multiple reports.
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The younger fighter cheekily offered Mike Tyson a further $5m if he can last more than five rounds.
Paul vs Tyson full card
- Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson
- Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 2 – for IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO super-lightweight titles
- Mario Barrios vs Abel Ramos – for WBC welterweight title
- Neeraj Goyat vs Whindersson Nunes
- Shadasia Green vs Melinda Watpool
- Lucas Bahdi vs Corey Marksman
- Bruce Carrington vs Dana Coolwell
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
