 "Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson: When and where to watch bout, odds, fight rules and everything else you need to know")
A 58-year-old Mike Tyson will be fighting YouTuber Jake Paul, who is 31 years younger, in a Netflix-backed mega match on 15 November (16 November in India) at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, United States. The Tyson vs Paul bout was originally to take place on 20 July this year but was postponed after the former heavyweight champions fell ill on a flight due to a stomach ulcer.
Nonetheless, Tyson is now ready for his professional boxing return, 19 years after his last match in 2005 when Kevin McBride beat him. Tyson also fought Roy Jones Jr. in 2020 but that was an exhibition match.
The upcoming match between Tyson and Jake Paul is anything but an exhibition match. It has been sanctioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, which means the end result will be added to the athletes’ respective professional records.
Why was the Tyson vs Paul boxing match sanctioned?
Now, you must be wondering why Texas sanctioned a professional boxing fight between a 58-year-old and a 27-year-old. Most states in the USA would not have sanctioned such a fight with this big an age gap between the fighters, but Texas has approved the fight with a few conditions. Both boxers will be using 14-ounce gloves instead of the regular 10-ounce gloves used by heavyweight pugilists. The heavier gloves are expected to lessen the power of the punches and also slow down the fighting.
Also, there will be a total of eight rounds instead of 12 and each round will be only two minutes long not three.
Mike Tyson risks severe brain injury
Still, Tyson risks getting severe brain injuries…
Boxers take multiple blows to their heads during their professional career as opponents target the head to achieve a knockout. Tyson who already had a 20-year-long professional career must have been hit multiple times on the head. Now at the age of 58 when his reflexes are not the same, he risks receiving more hits to his head which could lead to neurological damage.
“When you talk about fighters who are now above the age of 40, you worry about two things,” Dr. Nitin K Sethi who works as a ringside physician told CNN. “One, I worry about the fighting in the ring itself, because is that fighter more predisposed to getting a severe traumatic brain injury under my watch while in the ring because of his or her age?
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The “Iron Mike’ though thinks otherwise. Asked about his chances of losing, in a press conference, Tyson said: “I am not going to lose. Did you hear what I said?”
What do experts think about Tyson vs Paul fight?
The boxing experts don’t seem to agree with Tyson on this point.
Bob Arum, the legendary 92-year-old boxing promoter who has seen it all, feels Tyson cannot win.
“The answer is no,” Arum told secondsout.com last month when asked if Tyson still has what made him the youngest world champion at 20 in 1986. “A 58-year-old guy, no matter how good they were, no matter how athletic they were, are not gonna be able to fight.
“You can’t throw punches like you’re supposed to, you can’t do a lot of things. I hope Mike doesn’t get hurt, but I really give him relatively no chance.”
Prominent British fight promoter Eddie Hearn said the match should not be happening.
“Twenty years ago, Mike Tyson retired from boxing, and was shot to pieces, right? I mean, completely shot,” the
“If anyone thinks that Mike Tyson should be in a ring at this age, you either have absolutely no emotional feelings toward the man, or you’re an idiot. It shouldn’t be happening.”
Who is Mike Tyson?
The match is set to happen though, so for the unversed, here’s a little more on Mike Tyson.
He became the youngest world heavyweight champion at 20 when he beat Trevor Berbick. He was also the first heavyweight champion to hold three titles (WBC, WBA, and IBF) simultaneously. Tyson’s boxing style was extremely aggressive to put it simply. So much so that once in a match against Evander Holyfield, he bit off a part of his opponent’s ear.
Tyson’s boxing record:
Fights: 58
Wins: 50
By Knockout: 44
Losses: 6
Who is Jake Paul?
Paul was a TV personality at first when he featured in Disney shows Bizaardvark and Walk the Prank before becoming a YouTube sensation with over 20 million subscribers. He turned pro in 2020 and has lost only once, against former heavyweight boxing world champion Tyson Fury’s half-brother Tommy Fury.
Jake Paul’s boxing record:
Fights: 11
Wins: 10
By knockout: 7
Losses: 1
What are the odds for Paul vs Tyson fight?
Jake Paul is the betting favorite at -200, according to BetMGM Sportsbook, meaning a victory for him would yield a payout roughly half of any wager placed. The most popular prop bet is for Tyson to win by KO/TKO or DQ at +275, followed by Tyson winning on points at +1000, and Tyson securing a victory in the first round at +1400.
When is the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul boxing match?
The Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul boxing match will take place at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, United States on 15 November (Friday) at 8 PM ET. In India, the undercards are expected to start at 6.30 AM IST on 16 November (Saturday) and the main match – Tyson vs Paul – could start at 9.30 AM IST.
Where can we watch the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul boxing match?
The Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul boxing match is the first combat sports event that will be streamed on Netflix. All Netflix subscribers can watch the match on the streaming platform.
What is the prize money for the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul boxing match?
Jake Paul is being paid $40 million for the match while Tyson is about $20 million.
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul undercards
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Super Lightweight: Lucas Bahdi vs Armando Casamonica
Featherweight: Bruce Carrington vs Dana Coolwell
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