Mike Tyson v Jake Paul officially sanctioned as professional fight, to be streamed live on Netflix
- Fight to take place on July 20 at Dallas Cowboys’ 80,000-seat stadium in Arlington
- There is a 31-year age gap between the two fighters, and Tyson will be 58 by the time the clash takes place
Boxing great Mike Tyson and YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul’s July 20 bout in Arlington will be a sanctioned, professional fight that will count on both men’s records, the fight promoter has said.
The heavyweight match-up, which will be streamed live on Netflix, will be contested over eight, two-minute rounds with 14 ounce gloves at the 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium, which is home to the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys.
‘Iron Mike’ Tyson, one of the most feared boxers in history, will be 58 when he enters the ring for the first time since his November 2020 exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr, which ended in a draw.
It was thought the bout between Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) and 27-year-old Paul (9-1, six KOs) would also be an exhibition because of Tyson’s age, but the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) sanctioned it anyway.
An exhibition typically has no judges and can only be won by knockout, meaning there is a higher possibility of a draw.
The 31-year age gap between the fighters is the biggest in the history of professional boxing, according to ESPN.