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Everything you need to know about the Tyson-Paul fight

China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-15 00:00
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YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul had to wait an extra four months for his high-profile match with 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.

The delay of the fight, originally planned for July, was caused by Tyson having a medical episode on a plane and needing time to recover from a stomach ulcer.

The rescheduled bout is set for Friday night under the retractable roof of the $1.2 billion home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas. The state has sanctioned it as a pro fight with some modifications.

Here's a guide for watching the fight:

When is the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight?

It's hard to give an exact time, but the main event is expected to begin around 11 am on Saturday, Beijing time.

How to watch the fight

The fight will be available exclusively on the Netflix streaming service. While this isn't the more common and more expensive pay-per-view format used by most major boxing events, it does require a Netflix subscription to watch. Netflix currently boasts more than 280 million subscribers worldwide.

What are the odds for the Tyson-Paul fight?

Paul is a minus-200 betting favorite, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. That means the payout for a Paul victory would be about half the amount of any bet. The most bet proposition is for Tyson to win by KO/TKO or DQ (+275), followed by Tyson to win on points (+1000) and Tyson to win in the first round (+1400).

What's the age difference between the fighters?

It's 31 years. Paul is 27.

When was Tyson's last sanctioned fight?

Tyson retired in 2005 with a record of 50-6, with 44 knockouts, after losing to Kevin McBride. He fought Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition bout four years ago. Tyson's physical condition met the criteria of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation for Friday's fight to proceed. Paul is 10-1 with seven knockouts against mostly undistinguished opponents. His loss was to Tommy Fury, the less-accomplished half-brother of former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.

How many rounds is the fight?

The fight will consist of eight two-minute rounds, as opposed to the normal 10-12 three-minute round format adopted by most pro fights. Tyson and Paul also will use heavier gloves to decrease the power of their punches. The gloves will be 14 ounces instead of 10.

Agencies via Xinhua

 

Mike Tyson (right), who terrorized the sports' heavyweight division during his imperious reign in the late 1980s, will return to the ring to take on 27-year-old YouTuber Jake Paul on Friday.

 

 

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