Boxing fans keenly anticipate this historic battle between Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Tyson, a 58-year-old man, comes off from a sensational return to the ring after nearly two decades of his spectacular stay away from the world of boxing, and Paul, the YouTube-turned-boxer and rather controversial one, is to put his mettle to the grind against the former heavyweight champion.
The weigh-in became full of drama as Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul was already getting hot, and Tyson slapped Paul during a face-off. Tyson weighed in at 103.6 kg slightly heavier than Paul’s 102.9 kg. The contrast on the records entering the bout as Tyson has a legendary record with 50-6 and 44 knockouts, while Paul boasts a promising 9-1 record in his relatively short boxing stint.
Paul and Tyson speak up on biggest boxing clash of the year
Speaking to the press, Paul plays to his role of villain, stating, “I’ve always been the disrupter, the guy people love to hate. That’s what makes Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul so thrilling. Fans will root for Tyson, but that just fuels my fire.” Tyson mentioned: “I’ve lived a rollercoaster life since my last fight. Never thought I’d be back, but here I am.”
The financial bets are not any smaller in the case of Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. In terms of earnings, it is $40 million to Paul and $20 million to Tyson. Promising to be on par with one of the biggest pay-per-view events for the year, Netflix has bagged the streaming rights.
Where to watch Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul in India?
Fans can catch the live fight on November 16 at 6:30 AM IST. Although the fight will not be televised in India, millions of die-hard fans will stream it exclusively on Netflix.
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