November 15, 2024 7:59 pm ET
The unlikeliest of boxing matchups is right here as Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will throw down within the ring. This heavyweight bout is happening Friday, November 15 on the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Who may’ve seen this coming? Tyson, a 58-year-old legend of the squared circle, taking over a 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-prizefighter. And but, it’s lastly right here.
Paul and Tyson initially have been supposed to satisfy earlier this yr, however an ulcer flare-up put Tyson on the shelf and postponed the combat. Nonetheless, the Texas Division of Licensing and Regulation sanctioned Paul vs. Tyson as a fully professional bout scheduled for eight, 2-minute rounds, which is shorter than the norm, with the fighters sporting 14-ounce gloves, lighter than regular 10-ounce gloves used for fights at 147 kilos or larger.
Tyson hasn’t competed in an precise professional combat since June 11, 2005, when he misplaced by TKO to Kevin McBride after he didn’t reply the bell in between the sixth and seventh rounds. Most not too long ago, Tyson competed in an exhibition in opposition to fellow legend Roy Jones Jr. in November 2020, with the 2 males combating to an eight-round draw.
Paul is combating for the third time in 2024 and fourth time in a one-year span after defeating Andre August by first-round knockout final December, Ryan Bourland by first-round TKO in March, and most not too long ago former UFC fighter Mike Perry by sixth-round TKO on July 20, the unique date for the Tyson combat. Listed below are the walkout occasions for Paul vs. Tyson.
The Paul vs. Tyson lineup consists of seven fights. The three-fight preliminary card (YouTube) begins at 5:30 p.m. ET, and the four-fight essential card (Netflix) at 8 p.m. ET, which incorporates a rematch between Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor within the co-main occasion.
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