UPDATE: Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson by unanimous decision in a heavyweight bout Friday night in Dallas. Click here for details.
Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson is set to face YouTube sensation and current professional boxer Jake Paul in a highly anticipated bout. heavyweight battle Friday night at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. This will be the first time Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) has stepped into the ring for a professional fight since retiring in 2005.
Paul (10-1, 7 KOs) will fight for the third time in 2024, but this fight will undoubtedly be his most anticipated to date. The fight between Tyson, 58, and Paul, 27, was originally scheduled for July 20, but was postponed to allow Tyson time to recover. medical issues resulting from a stomach ulcer.
Here’s what you need to know about tonight’s big fight, including when and how to watch it.
What time is the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul match tonight?
of Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul TV fight card Launched at 8pm ET (5pm PT) on Netflix. There were three professional boxing matches before Tyson and Paul stepped into the ring. The main event will occur once those matches have finished, at a precise time depending on the length of the previous match.
How many rounds will the Tyson vs. Paul fight last?
The fight between Tyson and Paul is scheduled for eight two-minute rounds. This is slightly shorter than the typical three-minute round scheduled for most men’s professional boxing matches. Both fighters will wear heavier boxing gloves than those often used by heavyweight fighters, and will wear 14-ounce gloves instead of the traditional 10-ounce version.
How to watch the Tyson vs. Paul fight
Tyson vs. Paul fight will be broadcast live on Netflix And it’s free for subscribers.
What is Mike Tyson’s boxing history?
mike tyson He is one of the most famous and infamous boxers in the history of the sport. A Hall of Famer, Tyson burst onto the world stage in the 1980s as the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history. Combining speed and power, Tyson had an uncanny ability to intimidate his opponents even before he entered the ring. He won his first world title in 1986 and became the undisputed champion over the next few years. He lost the belt to Buster Douglas in 1990 in one of the biggest upsets in sports history, and was imprisoned from 1992 to 1995 after being convicted of rape.
Tyson returned to the ring in the mid-1990s and won World Boxing Council (WBC) and World Boxing Association (WBA) titles, before losing to Evander Holyfield in a major upset in November 1996. In their long-awaited rematch in June 1997, Tyson bit off part of Holyfield’s ear and was disqualified.
His subsequent performances in the ring were largely overshadowed by bizarre behavior during and between matches. He lost his last title fight to then-heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis in June 2002, and retired after suffering consecutive knockout losses to other opponents in 2004 and 2005. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. His last fight was an exhibition (non-pro) bout against former champion Roy Jones Jr. in November 2020.
What is Jake Paul’s boxing history?
Jake Paul was best known as a popular YouTuber and former Disney star until he decided to become a professional boxer in 2020. He fought his second professional bout on the undercard of the Tyson-Jones fight, but was later elevated to main event status. The talkative and publicity-loving Paul currently has 27 million followers on Instagram, 18.2 million followers on TikTok and 4.6 million followers on X.
He has been able to translate his social media success into the boxing ring, coming into tonight’s fight with one win out of 10, seven of which were by knockout. His only loss came against undefeated Tommy Fury, the younger brother of former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (who, ironically, is named after Paul’s opponent tonight).
Who do experts predict will win in the Tyson vs. Paul fight?
Experts have different predictions for tonight’s matchup. Former opponents Lewis and Jones predict Tyson to win, as does Tyson’s namesake, Tyson Fury. Former boxing champion Oscar De La Hoya also likes Tyson, while former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua also agrees with Paul, as does Paul’s younger brother Logan. Oddsmakers list Paul as a slight favorite, but betting line According to ESPN, there was a strong tendency to get closer to Tyson throughout the fight week.
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