After eight months, it's finally fight night. Social media star Jake Paul is stepping into the ring with the former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
The warwhich some critics are calling a publicity stunt, was the brainchild of Paul, who has said the idea came to him during an ayahuasca retreat.
This will be the 58-year-old Tyson's first official fight since 2005. He fought Roy Jones Jr. in 2020, but this was an exhibition. This will be the 27-year-old Paul's third fight in 2024. Paul is 10-1 in his career, with six knockouts. Tyson is 50-6 with 44 KOs. The fight will consist of eight rounds, two minutes.
DraftKings says Paul is favored to win at -200 odds. (This means a $100 bet would result in a $150 payout.)
Also on the main card is a rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. Paul's promotional company, Most Valuable Promotions, was responsible for their 2022 fight that sold out Madison Square Garden.
There's been plenty of trash talk exchanged at the start of tonight's fight, and yesterday's weigh-in fueled the drama with Tyson delivering an open fist to Paul's face after Paul crawled towards him, stomping his feet in the process.
The media is already focused on Mike slapping him, but not Paul going ape at Mike Tyson?♂️ pic.twitter.com/nPpMDlosNO
— thatcanvapro (@egbokavictory_) November 15, 2024
How to watch Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
Netflix has the exclusive streaming rights to the fight, so if you're currently a subscriber, there's no extra charge to watch.
If you are not currently a subscriber, you will need to sign up for one of Netflix's packages, which are:
- Standard with ads ($6.99 per month)
- Standard, no ads ($15.49 per month)
- premium, allows you to share more of your account ($22.99 per month)
What time does it start?
- Date: Friday, November 15
- Time: 5:30 PM ET (preliminary card); 8 p.m. ET (main card)
Who else is fighting?
According to USA TodayAfter the night split, there are six games before the main draw:
Preliminary matches
- Feather weight: Bruce Carrington vs. Dana Coolwell
- Super Easy: Lucas Bahdi vs. Armando Casamonica
- Super Middleweight: Shadasia Green vs Melinda Watpool for the WBO Women's Super Middleweight Title
Main card
- Super Middleweight: Neeraj Goyat Vs. Whindersson Nunes
- Light weight: Mario Barrios vs. Abel Ramos
- Super Easy: Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano
- Heavy weight: Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul