What time is the highly anticipated Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight on Netflix on Friday? The answer may be harder to determine than you think.
The event itself will start at 7pm CT, but that won’t be the start of the main match everyone has been waiting for.
Why did Mike Tyson hit Jake Paul? A moment captured on video could explain this
That’s because a number of other battles have to take place first.
Here’s when to expect the match and how many fights will precede it:
When is the Tyson vs. Paul fight?
The fight will take place on Friday, November 15.
The rescheduled fight will take place on Friday evening at the $1.2 billion retractable roof home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas. While the state labeled it as pro-fight with some modifications, other states would not.
What time is the Tyson vs. Paul fight?
It’s hard to give an exact time for the main event on Friday night, but it could be 11pm CST or midnight EST. The broadcast begins at 7:00 PM CST, 8:00 PM EST.
How many fights are there before the Tyson vs. Paul fight?
There will be at least three other fights before the main event, including a co-main event featuring a rematch between ‘undisputed super lightweight champion’ Katie Taylor and ‘unified featherweight champion’ Amanda ‘The Real Deal’ Serrano.
Also on fight night will be:
- Whindersson Nunes vs. Neeraj Goyat in a six-round super middleweight bout
- Mario Barrios vs. Abel Ramos battle for the WBC welterweight world title in 12 three-minute rounds
- Katie Taylor takes on Amanda Serrano for 10 two-minute rounds in the Undisputed Super Lightweight World Championship
- Finally, Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight eight two-minute rounds in a heavyweight fight
What are the rules for the Tyson vs. Paul fight?
The fight is scheduled for eight two-minute rounds, as opposed to the normal three minutes and ten or twelve rounds for most professional fights. Tyson and Paul will also use heavier gloves with the idea of reducing the force of punches. The gloves will weigh 14 ounces instead of 10. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has said Tyson’s physical condition met the criteria for the fight to proceed.
How old is Mike Tyson? How old is Jake Paul?
Mike Tyson is 58 years old. Jake Paul is 27. That’s a 31 year age difference.
Tyson was 50-6 with 44 knockouts before retiring 19 years ago. Paul is 10-1 with seven knockouts in less than five years as a pro, mostly facing mixed martial artists and journeyman boxers.
How, where can you watch the Tyson vs. Paul fight?
The fight will be streamed on Netflix.
While not the most common and expensive pay-per-view format, followed by most major boxing events, it does require a Netflix subscription. Netflix reported more than 280 million subscribers worldwide at the end of the third quarter of 2024.
Netflix will broadcast the fight in English, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French and German.
A crowd of at least 60,000 people is expected.
How much do tickets cost for the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight?
Gathering data from TicketMaster, SeatGeek and StubHub, top-level seats range from $57 to $70 as of Thursday.
Mid-level seats range from $117 to $185, while most lower-level options cost $200 and up.
Floor seats close to the ring cost just $666, while the most expensive up-close and personal options cost up to $50,000.
Mike Tyson punched Jake Paul during their weigh-in in Arlington, Texas on Thursday night.
What are the odds of the Tyson vs. Paul fight?
According to BetMGM Sportsbook, Paul is a minus 200 betting favorite. That means the payout for a Paul win would be about half the amount of each bet. The most betting odds are for Tyson to win by KO/TKO or DQ (+275), followed by Tyson winning on points (+1000) and Tyson winning in the first round (+1400).
When was Tyson’s last sanctioned fight?
Tyson retired in 2005 with a 50-6 record, with 44 knockouts, after losing to Kevin McBride. Four years ago he fought Roy Jones Jr. during an exhibition. Paul is 10-1 with seven knockouts against mostly unremarkable opponents. His loss was to Tommy Fury, the less successful half-brother of former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.
How much money will they make?
According to reports, Paul will make $40 million and Tyson will make around $20 million. Paul did mention his number at a press conference in August.
