Mike Tyson Vs Jake Paul: Jake Paul said he’s now going to KILL Mike Tyson for slapping him
Mike Tyson Vs Jake Paul: The highly anticipated heavyweight bout between legendary boxer Mike Tyson and YouTuber Jake Paul will take place on Friday (November 15) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The professional fight, licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, was originally scheduled for July 20 but was postponed after Tyson suffered a medical shock on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles on May 26. After receiving medical attention, Tyson was advised to rest and not continue fighting for at least several months.
Tyson slaps Paul
At the weigh-in on Thursday (Nov. 14), Tyson slapped his opponent Paul as the two competed. Tyson, clad only in Versace briefs, stepped on the scales, weighing in at 228.4 pounds, and slapped Paul across the cheek with his right hand.
“That’s the end of the story,” Tyson said before leaving the stage with his entourage.
“I didn’t feel it – he’s angry. “He’s an angry little elf… a cute slap bro,” Paul said, tipping the scales at 227.2 pounds.
Jake Paul said he’s now going to KILL Mike Tyson for slapping him in the face off
Jake Paul said he’s now going to KILL Mike Tyson for slapping him in the face off 😳
— Out of Context Human Race (@NoContextHumans) November 15, 2024
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Tyson vs. Paul, Stats
Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) returned to the professional boxing arena for the first time in 19 years since his loss to Kevin McBride in 2005. Tyson fought Roy Jones Jr. in 2020, but it was an exhibition fight. Tyson became the youngest heavyweight to win a world title at age 20 when he defeated Trevor Berbick by second-round TKO in 1986.
As for Paul (10-1, 7 KOs), the YouTuber-turned-boxer began fighting professionally in 2020. After fighting mostly against former MMA fighters, Paul won six straight bouts early in his boxing career before losing to Tommy Fury in February of last year.
Fight Card Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
Main Card:
Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, 8 rounds, heavyweight title
Title fight: Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano, 10 rounds for Taylor’s undisputed women’s junior welterweight title
Neeraj Goyat vs. Winderson Nunes, 6 rounds, middleweight
Title fight: Mario Barrios vs. Abel Ramos – WBC – welterweight title
Will you be seeing Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul?
The Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight will not be broadcast on any TV channel. It will be live streamed exclusively on Netflix, which has been promoting the fight since it was first announced.
When can I watch the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight?
The fight will start at 8 PM ET on November 15th (6:30 AM ET on November 16th). The preliminaries will start at 6:30 AM ET, while the fight between Tyson and Paul will take place around 9:30 AM ET.
What are the rules for the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight?
Due to the large age difference between the participants, many rules were introduced for the individual bouts. Both Tyson and Paul would have to wear 14-ounce gloves instead of the usual 10-ounce gloves used by heavyweight boxers.
The heavier gloves would reduce the impact and make the fight slower. There would also be a total of eight rounds instead of twelve, and each round would last only two minutes instead of three.
