Veteran American boxer Mike Tyson is set to fight against 27-year-old YouTuber turned-boxer Jake Paul. The much-anticipated fight is the latest addition to the new trend of celebrities stepping into the boxing rings. The winner of the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul will get the prize money of a whopping $40 million.
The fight was earlier scheduled on July 20 but was postponed due to Mike Tyson’s illness just a few weeks before it was supposed to happen. The fight will be sanctioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations and will included in both fighter’s career stats.
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How Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Strted
Jake Paul who is a YouTuber turned boxer stepped into the boxing ring for charity matches which involved Youtubers and other celebrities. After he was done fighting with his YouTube colleagues he was up for some more challenge so he also fought against former UFC stars.
27-year-old impressed people with his skills and the Idea of him fighting with one of the greats Mike Tyson gained popularity in 2022. Both expressed the desire for a match throughout 2023.
In 2024 it was confirmed that Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul is indeed happening with the partnership of DAZAN and Netflix. The Eight round professional match was announced to take place on 20 July initially but after Mike’s health issue now it will happen on Friday 15 November.
Who is Mike Tyson?
Mike Tyson is a renowned name in the world. 58 years old comes from New York City and is regarded as one of the best heavy-weight boxers.
Mike was at the peak of his career in the late 1980s and early ’90s he became the youngest heavyweight champion at the age of 20. He was the undisputed champion from 1987 to 1990.
Mike’s last professional career fight came in 2002 against British boxer Lennox Lewis, who knocked out Tyson in the eighth round.
After the series of non-title fights boxer announced his retirement in 2005. Now in 2024, he stepping back into the ring for this Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson contest.
Who Is Jake Paul?
The fighter on opposite corner in Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul’s highly awaited match is Jake Paul. He comes from the state of Ohio. Jake made a name for himself in the world of YouTube and has gained over 20 million subscribers.
In 2018 the 27-year-old stepped into the ring in an exhibition charity match where he fought against fellow content creators. After this, he transitioned to a professional boxer. So far he has an impressive career and has a record of a 10-1 winning ratio. In his brief career so far he has challenged and defeated multiple retired professional goals which include seven knock-out victories.
Ohio-born has cemented his reputation by getting a decisive victory over Mike Perry, a veteran of UFC and Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, this past July.
What are the rule changes for Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul?
Although Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul is marketed as a “ Professional Fight” some changes are made to the rules due to the safety regulations or to quote Mike Tyson to add “more action”
Typically heavy-weight fights are 3 minutes per round but the length of the round is reduced to 2 minutes. The pair will fight in an eight-round bout. According to Mike Tyson, shorter rounds will make it more thrilling as they will fight more if time is less.
The Knock outs will be in play although there are doubts about Tyson’s ability to use them at this age and Paul might also refrain from Knock to avoid the potential backlash he can face after such a move.
There are some modifications to the gear regulations for this Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul face-off. In typical heavy-weight bouts, 10oz gloves are used but for this special match, both contestants will be using 14oz mitts which offer more padding and are typically used for training and sparring.
The officials haven’t given any explanation for this glove regulation change but it’s most likely a precautionary measure to avoid a knockout.
Where does Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Take place?
After multiple states refused to sanction the fight due to obvious safety reasons Texas was the state that decided to sanction this fight. After negotiations fight was sanctioned by the state of Texas.
AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas is the home of NFL team Texsas Cowboys will host this iconic showdown. 70.00 attendance is expected and the Venue has the capacity of 80,00.
When and Where To Watch Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul?
This Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight is part of Neflix’s strategy to pivot into sports streaming. Netflix will be streaming this live to its subscribers worldwide.
The event will start at 7:00 PM local time(1:00 am GMT). The main fighters will start ring walk at about 10 PM local time( 4:00 AM GMT).
According to the Pakistan Standard Time, the event will begin on Saturday 16 November at 6:00 am and the main awaited Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight will start around 9:00 am on a weekend morning.
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