★Boxing legend Mike Tyson is preparing to fight YouTube sensation Jake Paul in an intriguing and potentially epic bout in Texas.
The pair were due to meet in the ring on July 20 but the fight had to be postponed on medical grounds after Tyson had an ulcer flare-up.
Tyson, 58, has not had a professional fight since 2005 and will face off against a man 31 years his junior in YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul.
[ Mike Tyson is set to fight Jake Paul in Dallas, Texas (Picture: Getty) ]
This will be Paul’s 12th fight as a professional fighter – his only defeat came against Tyson Fury’s younger brother Tommy in February 2023.
Former heavyweight champion of the world Tyson, meanwhile, will enter the ring as a professional for the 57th time, looking for his 51st win.
When is the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight?
The fight will take place on Friday 15 November at the 80,000 capacity AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
The stadium, which has a retractable roof, is the home of the Dallas Cowboys, one of the biggest teams in the NFL.
It has been chosen as one of 11 US venues to hosts matches during the next FIFA World Cup in 2026.
The stadium has hosted the Super Bowl, WrestleMania, USA soccer matches and a number of boxing events, including Canelo Alvarez’s victory over Liam Smith back in 2016.
Paul McCartney, U2, Taylor Swift, Beyonce and Coldplay are among the superstar acts to have performed at the AT&T Stadium.
What time does the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight start?
Given the event is being held in Texas, it will be a late night/early morning for UK fight fans.
The card will start at 7pm local time on Friday 15 November (1am UK time on Saturday morning) but Tyson and Paul are not expected to make their ring walks until around 10pm local time and 4am GMT.
Katie Taylor’s undisputed light-welterweight title fight against Amanda Serrano, meanwhile, is expected to start at around 9pm local time and 3am in the UK.
How to watch Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul?
The fight will be streamed live on Netflix as the platform moves into boxing for the first time.
Netflix has shown golf, formula one and tennis events in recent months but this will be the first boxing event to be streamed by Netflix.
The card will be available to current Netflix members as part of their standard subscription at no extra cost.
UK customers can sign up for an account for the price of £4.99-a-month with adverts, or £7.99 without adds.
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