Across social media, Netflix announced the streaming of a live boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. The internet has been taken by storm by the sensational announcement. The event is set to take place on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Although a lot has been mentioned about Paul going up against Tyson before, no one expected a fight to be announced. Professionally, Mike Tyson has not taken to a boxing ring for 19 years. He did enter an exhibition boxing match against Roy Jones Jr. in 2020. That fight ended as a draw.
On the other hand, Jake Paul fought last weekend against Ryan Bourland. He won the fight via TKO in the first round and extended his pro-boxing record to 9-1.
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Tyson and Paul are close. They have appeared on podcasts together and talked fairly well about each other. However, they are nowhere near when it comes to comparison in their age and weight divisions.
Paul is 27 years old and fights in the cruiserweight division. He is 6 ft 1 in tall and has a reach of around 76 inches. On the other hand, Tyson is 57 years old, and he will be 58 by the time fight day approaches. Tyson is 5 ft 10 in tall and has a reach of around 71 inches. Tyson, however, is a heavyweight.
There is no news about what weight the fight would take place or how many rounds it is going to be. Paul is at the peak of his powers while Tyson is at an age where he would be happy to be healthy enough to be in a boxing ring. Their age, height, and weight differences will play a huge role in the boxing bout.
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson will be the first ever boxing event live-streamed on Netflix
Netflix, an American streaming service, is known for producing shows and movies and streaming them. When it comes to sports, the streaming service is well known for creating some exhilarating sports documentaries including Conor McGregor’s ‘McGregor Forever’. However, a live boxing event is a first for the streaming service.
In his promotional post on Instagram, Paul wrote, “The biggest fight of the 21st century, in the biggest NFL stadium in the US, broadcast live, on the biggest streaming platform in the world…that’s the MVP way.”
It’s JAKE PAUL vs. MIKE TYSON — yes, really! — in a LIVE BOXING event at AT&T Stadium you won’t want to miss. Airing live on Netflix Saturday, July 20 #PaulTyson pic.twitter.com/ULXVeCYeH6
— Netflix (@netflix) March 7, 2024
Not to forget, this is as huge for Paul, Tyson, and boxing fans, as it is for Netflix. They have also entered a deal to telecast WWE RAW from 2025. The streaming service is making strides in the combat sports world.
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson have given us enough hints before they announced their boxing bout
It should be noted that Paul vs. Tyson has not come out of nowhere. They have talked about fighting each other multiple times and both have claimed that they could beat the other.
According to MARCA, during an episode of HotBoxin with Mike Tyson, the heavyweight boxer’s response to being asked about fighting Paul was, “No way! I’m not fighting nobody, I’m just chilling.”
During another podcast appearance, Tyson claimed that he could knock out Paul easily but his family would hate him for it. Tyson revealed that his family loves Paul. When he was asked if he would knock out Paul, he said, “I would never.”
Moreover, Tyson has also shown love to Paul. He called him his hero because according to him, Paul saved boxing. “Listen, he did more for boxing than some of the champions did,” Tyson said to the producers of Paul’s documentary. “You’re the champ. You’re my hero,” he continued. Paul with his huge subscribers on YouTube got attention toward boxing and fought more than many champions have fought.
Thank you to the great Mike Tyson for the respect and opportunity. This year we are making it happen. pic.twitter.com/dlGQUf2EP0
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) June 18, 2022
On the other hand, Paul has not shied away from claiming Tyson is the best heavyweight in the world. On multiple occasions, he has claimed he would fight Tyson if it came up. Rumors were swirling not too long ago about Paul vs. Tyson being in the works as well. However, Paul has claimed that he can get the better of ‘The Baddest Man On The Planet.’
In 2022, Tyson claimed on The Jimmy Kimmel Show that he wanted to face Paul in a boxing bout. Paul, who was getting ready to face Anderson Silva, had a positive reflection on it and wanted the same. Almost two years later, it is finally happening.