Mike Tyson

It’s finally here, Mike Tyson’s return to the boxing ring to take on former YouTube sensation Jake Paul in Dallas.

Where is Tyson vs Paul being held?

AT&T Stadium, the enormous home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys will host this event.

It has a capacity of 80,000 seats, which can be expanded to 100,000, which is likely with fans expected to fill out the field around the ring.

Ticket prices are ranging from $87 to $2,260 for ringside seats and there will be interest in how many people turn up for the fight.

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How to watch Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul heavyweight fight

The event is being shown globally on streaming platform Netflix, which has been taking steps into live events.

You need to have a valid Netflix subscription to watch the fight.

A record audience is being tipped to tune in.

Is Tyson vs Paul pay-per-view (PPV)?

No. Netflix made the decision to include the fight with any pre-existing subscription, rather than an additional fee, which is usually the case for big combat sport events.

How old is Mike Tyson?

Once known as “The Baddest Man on the Planet”, Tyson turned 58 years old on June 30 this year.

The youngest heavyweight world champion in history when he was just 20 years old, Tyson was once renowned for his incredible power and ability to knock opponents out in short time.

Much of the interest in the fight is whether he can somehow recapture at least some of that power nearing his 60s.

He is taking on Paul, who is a massive 31 years younger than his opponent at just 27. Paul will turn 28 on January 17.

For a little context, Paul wasn’t born when Tyson fought Evander Holyfield the first time in 1996 and was just over five months old when Tyson was disqualified for twice biting Holyfield’s ear in the rematch the following year.

Yes it is. It will officially be listed on both fighter’s records after it was sanctioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Mike Tysonvs Jake Paul rules

In deciding to sanction the fight, the Texas regulators instigated some unusual rules for heavyweight bouts that allowed for Tyson’s advanced age.

Both fighters will wear smaller 10-ounce (283-gram) gloves, rather than the standard 14-ounce (397 grams).

It is also being held over eight rounds, not the usual 10 or 12.

Finally they will be two-minute rounds, instead of three.

There was initially talk of the fighters wearing head guards, but that will not be the case.

When is the Paul vs Tyson weigh-in?

The official weigh-in is on Friday, November 15 (AEDT) at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas.

When did Mike Tyson last fight?

“Iron” Mike’s last sanctioned fight was against American Kevin McBride on June 11, 2005. Deducted two points for an intentional sixth-round headbutt, Tyson didn’t get off his stool to start the seventh round and the fight was awarded to McBride.

Having lost three of his last four fights, Tyson promptly retired after this fight.

He had an eight-round exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr in November 2020, which went the distance and was ruled a split draw, although most experts felt Tyson did enough to win.

Paul actually fought on the undercard that day, knocking out former NBA slam dunk champion Nate Robinson in the second round.

Tale of the tape

Mike Tyson

Age: 58

Height: 178cm

Weight: TBC

Reach: 180cm

Stance: Orthodox

Record: 50-6 (44 knockouts, 2 no contest)

Jake Paul

Age: 27

Height: 185cm

Weight: TBC

Reach: 193cm

Stance: Orthodox

Record: 10-1 (7 knockouts)

Tyson vs Paul full card

There are seven fights scheduled for the event, starting off with an Aussie.

Young Australian boxer Dana “Deadly” Coolwell, 25, has a huge chance to increase his profile, taking on undefeated American Bruce Carrington in a featherweight clash.

On a strong card, there are three world title fights on the schedule.

• Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson, heavyweight (eight, two-minute rounds)
• Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano, undisputed junior welterweight titles (10, two-minute rounds)
• Mario Barrios vs Abel Ramos, WBC welterweight title (12 rounds)
• Neeraj Goyat vs Whindersson Nunes, middleweight (six rounds)
• Shadasia Green vs Melinda Watpool, vacant WBO super middleweight title
• Lucas Bahdi vs Armando Casamonica, lightweight
• Bruce Carrington vs Dana Coolwell, featherweights

 

 

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul odds

At the time of writing, Paul is a $1.55 favourite with bookmakers to Tyson’s $2.85, with the draw at $10.

A Paul knockout is the current betting pick at $2.35, while a Tyson KO is $3.45.

Who will win Tyson vs Paul?

The fight is realistically only going to go one of two ways — Tyson manages to find a trademark early punch and knock Paul out or the younger man outlasts Tyson and gets the victory.

A great number of people — this writer included — would love to see smart mouth Paul knocked out, something fight fans have hoped to see for some time now.

A 58-year-old Tyson finally doing it would be something to behold.

But Tyson had no tank towards the tail end of his career and while some of his training videos released in the lead-up to the fight have been impressive, it's highly unlikely he has discovered the fountain of youth.'

Paul has shown improvement in his young fighting career and while he has never fought as a heavyweight, that is unlikely to be an issue.

With two-minute rounds, Tyson might make it further than many expect, but we believe Paul will get the victory, one way or another.

What happens next?

If he wins, Tyson has already been linked with fights against fellow old-timers and some of his contemporaries Lennox Lewis and Holyfield.

We can see that happening really regardless of the outcome, unless Tyson is abysmal and calls it quits once again.

Paul is really yet to test himself, carefully selecting his opponents to date, and needs some bigger notches on his belt than a near-60-year-old to get anywhere near a world title shot.