Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will meet in a divisive fight tonight, squaring off at the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium in Texas.
Tyson, 58, and YouTube star Paul, 27, were due to fight in July but had to delay the bout when the heavyweight icon had a health scare.
In late May, Tyson suffered an ulcer flare-up on a flight, leading the contest to be moved to this week. Assuming there are no late issues, the fight will finally go ahead on Friday, streaming live on Netflix in an unprecedented move.
It will be Tyson’s first professional bout since 2005, while Paul has gone 10-1 as a pro boxer.
Here’s all you need to know about how to watch the huge boxing event on Netflix.
How can I watch the fight?
Paul vs Tyson will stream live on Netflix in an unprecedented move.
The fight will not be on pay-per-view; it will be available to all existing and new subscribers.
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When is the fight?
The fight will take place tonight, Friday 15 November at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The stadium, with a capacity of 80,000, is the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys.
The event will begin at 1am GMT on Saturday 16 November (5pm PT, 7pm CT, 8pm ET on Friday). No time has yet been announced for the Paul vs Tyson ring walks, but they are expected at around 4am GMT on Saturday (8pm PT, 10pm CT, 11pm ET on Friday).
What are the rules?
The fight is scheduled for eight two-minute rounds, and knockouts are allowed. Contrary to rumours, the boxers will not wear head guards, although their gloves will weigh 14oz – larger than the standard 10oz versions.
How much are the fighters earning?
While the fight purses have not been officially disclosed, Paul claimed at a press conference in August: “I’m here to make $40m and knock out a legend.” $40m equates to roughly £31.1m, while Tyson will earn approximately $20m (£15.4m), according to friend and former UFC champion Henry Cejudo.
Odds
Paul – 2/5
Tyson – 12/5
Draw – 9/1
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Full fight card (subject to change; ‘C’ denotes champion)
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson (heavyweight)
Katie Taylor (defending C) vs Amanda Serrano 2 (undisputed women’s super-lightweight titles)
Mario Barrios (interim C) vs Abel Ramos (WBC welterweight title)
Neeraj Goyat vs Whindersson Nunes (middleweight)
Shadasia Green defeats Melinda Watpool by SD to win vacant women’s WBO super-middleweight title
Lucas Bahdi defeats Armando Casamonica by MD (super-lightweight)
Bruce Carrington defeats Dana Coolwell by UD (featherweight)
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