HISTORY will be made TONIGHT as Jake Paul and Mike Tyson battle it out in the first-ever combat sports event LIVE on Netflix!Fans have flocked to the Texas AT&T Stadium to see this blockbuster bout that was postponed earlier this year due to 58-year-old Iron Mike’s health scare in May.Before the main event unfolds, Katie Taylor puts her undisputed light-welterweight title on the line in a huge rematch against Amanda Serrano, while Mario Barrios battles Abel Ramos for the WBC welterweight crown.Plus, there are four more incredible bouts on tonight’s historic Netflix card.Main card start time: 1am GMT/8pm ETMain event ring-walk time: 4am GMT/11pm ETLive stream/TV: Netflix (No additional cost to subscribers)How to watch prelims FREEJAKE PAUL VS MIKE TYSON: BETTING TIPS AND ODDSFollow ALL the action from this historic Netflix event with our live blog below…Carrington vs Coolwell R6Carrington continues to dominate the fight and is showing no signs of slowing down.Plenty of strikes to the body of Coolwell are landing, but no real major blows of note just yet.Two to go in this one.Copy linkCopiedCarrington vs Coolwell R4Carrington DOWNS Coolwell after landing a big left hook.To his credit, Coolwell was back on his feet in seconds and ended the round the better of the two with some excellent counter punching.Carrington will likely be ahead on the scorecard, but he will be wanting a knockout win on the undercard of his icon Mike Tyson.Copy linkCopiedCarrington vs Coolwell R3Coolwell beginning to take a lot of heavy strikes, but he is showing no signs of slowing down.Carrington’s corner demanding more work to the body of Coolwell.Copy linkCopiedCarrington vs Coolwell R2Coolwell came out the traps at speed, trying to initiate the jab for the first time in the fight.Carrington lands a big right mid-way through the round after soaking up many strikes from his opponent.The undefeated Carrington ends the round in style, landing a superb combination, but Coolwell stays on his feet.This one is beginning to heat up!Copy linkCopiedCarrington vs Coolwell R1The undefeated Carrington is the huge favourite in tonight’s opener, coming into the bout with undefeated after 13 fights.His opponent Coolwell took the fight at very short notice but will be looking to pull off a huge shock on the biggest stage.Carrington certainly the more dominant in the opening round as he looks to figure out his rival.Coolwell on the back foot as you would expect, but certainly holding his own in thereCopy linkCopiedCarrington vs Coolwell first upThe fighters are on their way to the ring for the opening fight of tonight’s blockbuster card.The bout will be eight three minute rounds in the featherweight division.Copy linkCopiedA reminder of the all-important timingsJake Paul vs Mike Tyson – 4am/11pm ETKatie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano – 3am/10pm ETMario Barrios vs Abel Ramos – 2am/9pm ETNeeraj Goyat vs Whindersson Nunes – 1am/8pm ETShadasia Green vs Melinda Watpool – 12am/7pm ETLucas Bahdi vs Armando Casamonica – 11.15pm/6.15pm ETBruce Carrington vs Dana Coolwell – 10.30pm/5.30pm ETCopy linkCopiedReason why Tyson slapped Paul during weigh-inMike Tyson unleashed a slap onto the cheek of Jake Paul during the pair’s weigh-in yesterday.And it now seems that one of Tyson’s friends has revealed exactly why he felt the need to lay hands on the YouTube star before tonight’s bout.Things often get feisty ahead of blockbuster fights, with pushing and shoving not uncommon during pre-bout weigh-ins.However, Tyson’s slap on Paul’s cheek seemed somewhat unprovoked during yesterday’s face-off.That was until a “close friend of Tyson” explained what led the 58-year-old boxing legend to hit Paul on stage.Speaking to USA Today Sports, Tyson’s pal Tom Patti said: “Jake stepped on Mike’s foot, that prompted the reaction. I was there and Mike just told me.’’Unseen reason Mike Tyson slapped Jake Paul at weigh-in ‘revealed by pal after YouTuber’s act angered boxing legend’ Copy linkCopied10 minute warningTonight’s opening fight of the night will get underway at approximately 10.30pm/5.30pm ET.The prelims will feature the following bouts:Shadasia Green vs Melinda Watpool – 12am/7pm ETLucas Bahdi vs Armando Casamonica – 11.15pm/6.15pm ETBruce Carrington vs Dana Coolwell – 10.30pm/5.30pm ETOnce the prelims conclude, the main card featuring Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson will begin on Netflix.Copy linkCopiedPaul vs Tyson TOTTCopy linkCopied‘He must die,’ says Paul in chilling message to TysonJAKE PAUL has warned Mike Tyson “he must die” after their Netflix fight was made “personal” by a shocking on-stage slap.Fans are eagerly awaiting tonight’s boxing clash at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas after months of hype.Tyson set a new tone for the contest when he clashed with Paul during their weigh-in.The boxing icon delivered a powerful slap to the face of his social media star opponent.With his face still ringing from Tyson’s hand, Paul declared: “Mike Tyson, that was a cute slap buddy.“But tomorrow, you’re getting knocked the f**k out. I’m f*****g him up, I’m f*****g up.“He hits like a b***h. It’s personal now, it’s personal now. He must die.”Copy linkCopiedPaul vs Tyson rulesThe huge bout between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will be a maximum of eight rounds of two minutes each.It has been confirmed that the pair will both use 14oz gloves instead of 10oz.Both fighters will be in the ring without headguards as the fight has been professional sanctioned.And knockouts WILL be allowed in the fight.As mentioned above, the fight has been sanctioned by the Texas Athletic and is a fully professional content that will count towards the career records of both Paul and Tyson.Rules at a glance:Eight two-minute roundsNo headguardsKOs allowedProfessionally sanctioned14oz glovesCopy linkCopiedUp firstTonight’s first fight will see Bruce Carrington take on Dana Coolwell from around 10.30pm GMT/5.30pm ET.Heavy favourite Carrington has an impressive unbeaten record of 13-0, with eight wins coming by way of knockout.The featherweight bout should not disappoint in our opener this evening.Credit: GETTYCopy linkCopiedRunning order of tonight’s showHere are the timings for all seven of tonight’s bouts (subject to change)Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson – 4am/11pm ETKatie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano – 3am/10pm ETMario Barrios vs Abel Ramos – 2am/9pm ETNeeraj Goyat vs Whindersson Nunes – 1am/8pm ETShadasia Green vs Melinda Watpool – 12am/7pm ETLucas Bahdi vs Armando Casamonica – 11.15pm/6.15pm ETBruce Carrington vs Dana Coolwell – 10.30pm/5.30pm ETCopy linkCopiedWhat time can we expect Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson?Ring-walks for Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson are expected to get underway at approximately 4am GMT/11pm ET.The bout will begin at around 4.30am GMT/11.30pm ET.Timings are subject to the length of the undercard fights.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedHigh stakesJake Paul has boasted that he is set to pocket a staggering £31million ($40m) for his Netflix showdown against Mike Tyson.While Tyson has accepted a reported £15.4m ($20m).Paul even cheekily released a video offering Tyson an extra $5m if he can last more than four rounds in their fight.However, the caveat to the bet states that if Iron Mike fails to get past the fourth round then he must get a tattoo that reads ‘I love Jake Paul’.Tyson responded to the offer saying: “He should offer more.”Tell him probably about 20 (million).”Copy linkCopiedWho is on the star-studded undercard?Tonight’s main event is not the only blockbuster bout fans will be treated to…Katie Taylor will go head-to-head with Amanda Serrano for a second time.Taylor will put her undisputed super-lightweight status on the line in one of the most anticipated fights of the night.Here is tonight’s card in FULL:Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson (heavyweight)Katie Taylor (defending champion) vs Amanda Serrano 2 (undisputed women’s super-lightweight titles)Mario Barrios (interim C) vs Abel Ramos (WBC welterweight title)Shadasia Green vs Melinda Watpool (vacant women’s WBO super-middleweight title)Lucas Bahdi vs Armando Casamonica (lightweight)Bruce Carrington vs Dana Coolwell (featherweight)Neeraj Goyat vs Whindersson Nunes (middleweight)Copy linkCopiedWeigh-in results58-year-old Mike Tyson will go into tonight’s bout more than 1lbs heavier than his opponent, Jake Paul.Here are each fighter’s official weights:Jake Paul – 227.2lbsMike Tyson – 228.4lbsCredit: GettyCopy linkCopiedAbout last nightMike Tyson threatened to kick off his fight with Jake Paul a day early after landing a SLAP on him during their final face-off.The heavyweight legend returns to the ring for a controversial comeback bout against YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul in Texas.And Tyson looked in sensational shape as he hit the scales at 228.4lb (16st 3lb) while wearing a pair of Versace briefs.That was just before Paul came in a career-heaviest 227.2lb (16st 2lb) nearly TWO STONE above his usual fighting weight.The two squared off for the final time but Tyson landed a slap on Paul – before the prankster-gone-prizefighter could get close.It sparked a near-brawl on the stage as the two camps and security intervened and pulled the pair apart.Paul, 27, walked off with an unconvincing roar while Tyson, 58, was calmed down by his entourage before sending out one final warning.He said: “The talking’s over.”Mike Tyson SLAPS Jake Paul before being pulled apart by security in chaotic weigh in before controversial Netflix fightCopy linkCopiedIs Paul vs Tyson on a standard Netflix subscription or is it on PPV?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 a standard 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).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.Copy linkCopiedGood evening and welcome to SunSport’s live blog of Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson!Tonight, the feud between internet sensation Paul and boxing icon Tyson will finally get settled in the ring.The pair were originally scheduled to fight in July, but the fight was delayed after Iron Mike had a health scare on a flight.Tyson suffered an ulcer flare-up in May, which led to the bout being moved to tonight.The blockbuster bout has been viewed as highly controversial, with Tyson taking to the ring at the age of 58 against someone 31 years his junior.Tonight’s main event will be streamed LIVE on Netflix, which is the streaming giants’ first venture into combat sports.Credit: APCopy linkCopied More
