Paul vs Tyson LIVE: Latest updates and start time as tension builds for fight night after weigh-in slap
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson tipped the scales before their boxing match on Netflix
Mike Tyson slapped Jake Paul in a heated final face-off for their boxing match, leading the YouTuber to say the heavyweight legend “hits like a b***h.”
Tyson, 58, will fight YouTuber Paul, 27, in Texas live on Netflix tonight in the former heavyweight champion’s first professional bout in 19 years.
And one night before that divisive fight, Tyson and Paul tipped the scales at a weigh-in, as fans in Dallas cheered the boxing great and booed the social-media star. As Paul and Tyson came face to face, the latter slapped Paul, before security separated the pair.
“Talking’s over,” Tyson told host Ariel Helwani, before refusing to explain why he hit Paul or answer more questions. Paul then said: “I didn’t even feel it. He’s angry. He’s an angry little elf. Mike Tyson, I thought that was a cute slap, buddy, but tomorrow you’re getting knocked the f*** out. I’m f***ing him up.”
Paul also screamed: “He hits like a b***, it’s personal now, he must die!” Follow the latest updates ahead of tonight’s fight below:
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What time will the fight start?
The start time for the fight is not yet known for sure, though the event itself 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), with the ring walks for Taylor vs Serrano expected at around 2.30am GMT.
Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano tip scales at same weight ahead of massive rematch fight
Ireland’s Katie Taylor has weighed in at the exact same weight as Puerto Rico’s Amanda Serrano ahead of Friday night’s highly-anticipated rematch between the two.
The 38-year-old will defend her status as undisputed world light-welterweight champion in her second showdown against Serrano, with both fighters weighing in at 137.4lbs (62kg).
Taylor won a narrow all-action contest with Serrano by a split decision in 2022 on a historic night at Madison Square Garden.
Taylor and Serrano tip scales at same weight ahead of massive rematch fight
Taylor and Serrano both weighed in at 137.4lbs (62kg) for the biggest rematch in women’s boxing history.
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Such a combination of fights ensures a hugely intriguing night awaits. One that should be filled with drama, whether you prefer the exhibition pull of modern boxing or are in it for world-class talent who are at the top of their game.
Below, The Independent shares some betting tips and predictions for the fight:
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Taylor v Serrano 2: Start time, TV channel and how to watch fight on Netflix
A note on the other big fight of the night...
Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano meet again in a rematch on the undercard of Jake Paul v Mike Tyson in Arlington, Texas.
The bout, for the IBF, WBC and WBO super-lightweight titles, offers the Puerto Rican fighter a chance at revenge against the Bray boxer.
Before Americans Paul and Tyson square off at the home of the Dallas Cowboy, with Netflix streaming the event live, two of the greatest fighters in the history of the sport will begin their 11th shared round following Taylor’s split decision win two years ago after 10 engrossing rounds.
“To be on the same card as Mike Tyson is a pinch-me moment,” Taylor admits. “He’s a legend of the sport, an icon of the sport.”
While Serrano has confirmed the pair will make record paydays: “Just for the record ladies, Katie and I are making the biggest purses in the sport’s history for female boxing. We made the first single million-dollar payday in our first fight and on this one we both shattered that!” Here’s all you need to know about the bout.
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Paul vs Tyson: What have other fighters said?
The fight has been met with plenty of criticism and mixed opinions, so what have other figures in the world of boxing said?
Tyson Fury previously said he thinks it’s a “fantastic event”, and that “anyone who don’t think it’s a fantastic event is jealous”, while Anthony Joshua said that he thinks “that [influencer] brings all these people into boxing, which benefits everyone else. Everyone viewing helps.
Current undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk told Paul to “stop boxing” while labelling KSI as simply a “blogger”.
Promoter Eddie Hearn has said that he “won’t be watching the main event. We’ll be there defending the belts, and then I’ll be off”, he added, referring to Katie Taylor’s fight.
Tyson’s former adversary Evander Holyfield said that he will go and watch the fight, and that he expects Tyson to win.
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Below, Tyson lays on the canvas after being knocked down by Evander Holyfield in their first fight in 1996.
Holyfield and Tyson lock heads during their rematch, in which the latter was later disqualified for biting. This bout took place in June 1997 - Jake Paul would have been around five months old at the time.
How much will Jake Paul and Mike Tyson earn for blockbuster fight?
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.
Fight odds
With all the talk of ‘scripting’ and the controversy over the age gap, let’s take a look at the odds for the fight.
Across the board, Paul is priced as low as 13/8. Tyson is as high as 2/1 to win, with a draw priced as high as 11/1 with some bookies.
Tyson last fought in 2020, in an exhibition fight against Roy Jones Jr that ended in a split-draw decision.
Odds:
Paul – 2/5
Tyson – 12/5
Draw – 9/1
Is Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul ‘scripted’ or is it a real fight?
Seems a good time to remind readers of this piece...
It says something that several US states have banned betting on Friday’s fight between boxing’s Mike Tyson and attention’s Jake Paul. You cannot place a bet in New York, for example, or a wager in Colorado, where gaming commissioners are treating the event as something akin to an exhibition. That is despite the fight’s official stamp of approval by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, but then anything goes in Texas.
The fight is dressed up as a professional boxing bout, but it is easy to see why some inside the sport feel uneasy. The two outcomes of a genuinely brutal contest would be: a 27-year-old gym jock beats up a sickly 58-year-old grandfather; or one of the most ruthless boxers of all time knocks out an out-of-depth YouTuber. Either way, the optics aren’t great.
Which is why it’s unlikely either of those things will happen. Both boxers will wear heavy 14oz gloves to slow down hands and cushion impacts, rather than the standard 10oz gloves. The fight will take place across eight two-minute rounds, rather than the usual 12 three-minute rounds. It is officially sanctioned but it is also designed to avoid genuine horror.
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