Paul vs Tyson LIVE: Jake Paul makes outrageous bets and teases rival over old controversy ahead of weigh-in
Both Jake Paul and Mike Tyson share a stage before their boxing match on Netflix
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are just a day away from one of the biggest and most controversial fights in boxing in years, as they prepare to square off on Netflix.
And ahead of their officially-sanctioned, professional bout, the Americans shared a stage at Toyota Music Factory in Dallas on Wednesday (13 November), with Paul making $1m bets and retired boxing champion Tony Bellew crashing proceedings.
Bellew was in the crowd wearing a T-shirt showing the logo of betting site Paddy Power, and he was standing alongside an older man in a boxing robe and gloves. Bellew also had a microphone, with which he spoke over a journalist who was asking a question inside Toyota Music Factory.
Bellew’s words were difficult to hear, but he appeared to call Paul a “clown”, while host Ariel Helwani tried to drown out the 41-year-old, comparing Bellew’s microphone to a “Fisher Price” toy.
Later, Paul lost his cool at the undercard boxers who predicted he will lose to Tyson, making $1m bets with several of them. Next up, tonight, is the weigh-in. Re-live the press conference below.
Jake Paul reveals next fight after Mike Tyson: ‘It makes so much sense’
Jake Paul is adamant he will fight Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez following his bout with Mike Tyson on Friday.
Ahead of his fight with the former world heavyweight champion, the former YouTube star has resumed his audacious move to fight one of the best pound-for-pound stars in boxing, despite his relative lack of experience.
But Paul believes he can entice the Mexican superstar with Friday’s extravaganza in Arlington, Texas against the 58-year-old Tyson.
Paul, who is now 10-1 with seven knockouts and whose only defeat was on points to Tommy Fury, believes a cruiserweight bout against Alvarez for a version of the world title can be agreed for 2025.
“This moment will prove that I’m the face of boxing,” Paul said on Tuesday. “The largest attraction, and me vs Canelo at 200lbs for the cruiserweight world title is the biggest fight.”
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Jake Paul reveals next fight after Mike Tyson: ‘It makes so much sense’
Paul’s long-term goal is to fight for a world title in boxing and believes the exposure from fighting Tyson could persuade one of the world’s best
Mike Tyson took ferocious approach in open workout for Jake Paul fight
Want to know how Tyson looked at Tuesday’s open workout?
How was his speed, power, attitude?
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Mike Tyson takes ferocious approach in open workout for Jake Paul fight
Tyson stepped into his shots and backed up his pad man to the ropes, ahead of his first pro bout in 19 years
Jake Paul reveals ‘numb’ reaction to Mike Tyson pulling out of boxing fight
And here’s how Paul felt about Tyson’s withdrawal from the fight in May:
“When I received the news that he was out and not able to fight, I was just numb. I was just like, ‘f***...’ I’m the type of person who likes a schedule and likes to know what I’m doing. This just threw a wrench in all of that. There was nothing I could do, it was out of my control.”
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Jake Paul reveals ‘numb’ reaction to Mike Tyson pulling out of boxing fight
Tyson withdrew from the controversial bout in July, leading it to be rescheduled for 15 November
Mike Tyson threw up blood on plane before Jake Paul fight was cancelled
Some of the concern for Tyson’s health stems not only from his age, but also from his health scare in late May.
The 58-year-old suffered an ulcer flare-up on a flight, forcing his bout with Paul to be delayed from July until this week.
And Tyson recently revealed that he was throwing up blood on the plane, when he went through his health scare.
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Mike Tyson threw up blood on plane before Jake Paul fight was cancelled
The 58-year-old suffered an ulcer flare-up in May, leading his bout with Paul to be delayed until 15 November
Paul vs Tyson: What are the rules and are knockouts allowed?
How many rounds are there in Friday’s main event? How long is each round? Are knockouts allowed? Will the boxers be wearing head guards? How big are their gloves?
We answer all those questions here:
Paul vs Tyson rules: How many rounds and are KOs allowed?
Everything you need to know about the controversial fight, which will stream live on Netflix
Women’s boxing is in the doldrums but one simple solution can save it
On the topic of Taylor vs Serrano 2, here’s Steve Bunce’s recent column on the state of women’s boxing:
Women’s boxing is in the doldrums but one simple solution can save it
Ahead of Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 2 next week in Texas, a concerning trend threatens to erase the great momentum achieved in the women’s side of the sport in recent years
Taylor vs Serrano 2: All you need to know about Friday’s co-main event
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.”
Here’s all you need to know:
Taylor v Serrano 2 start time and how to watch rematch on Paul v Tyson undercard
Everything you need to know about the highly-anticipated rematch on the undercard of Jake Paul v Mike Tyson on Netflix
Paul vs Tyson: How much prize money will each fighter make and what is the purse split?
Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will meet in the boxing ring this week, with up to 80,000 fans in attendance in Texas.
Paul, 27, and Tyson, 58, will clash in a divisive fight at the AT&T Stadium – home to NFL’s Dallas Cowboys – as the action streams live on Netflix.
Tyson has not fought professionally in 19 years and had to postpone the original July date, after the heavyweight icon suffered an ulcer flare-up on a flight.
Four months on, he is finally set to fight Paul, who made his name as a YouTuber but has compiled a 10-1 record as a pro boxer, knocking out numerous MMA stars along the way.
While many boxing fans have dismissed this match-up, it may yet draw many eyes to the sport, and it’s set to be a major payday for the pair...
Paul vs Tyson prize money and purse split for Netflix fight
Everything you need to know about the controversial fight, which will stream live on Netflix
Exclusive interview: The hidden side of Jake Paul
“Are we doing video?” Jake Paul asks, half-aiming the question at me and half-directing it towards his representative on the Zoom call. “Err, yeah?” I reply. “I don’t usually upload the video from these sorts of chats, but...”
But it would seem strange to interview one of the biggest screen presences of the last decade and not have him appear, well, on screen.
‘Biggest’ replaces ‘most popular’ here, given the word ‘popular’ tends to imply widespread affection, and it’s fair to say that Paul is more well-known than well-liked. Controversies have arisen at intervals since the American emerged on Vine in 2013, three years before his two-season stint on the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark. Paul, 27, has nevertheless only seen his profile grow in the decade since, with 20 million YouTube subscribers and 27m Instagram followers at the time of writing.
Still, he does not identify as a YouTuber or influencer anymore; he’s a professional boxer.
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The hidden side of Jake Paul
Jake Paul spends a lot of his time being insincere, to devastating effect. Alex Pattle tries to find the man behind the mocking
Why is Paul vs Tyson on Netflix? What fight means for future of live sport
“Live on Netflix.” You’ll hear those words a lot this week, as Mike Tyson and Jake Paul meet in one of the most controversial fights in recent memory. But as novel as those words are, they may represent the norm in the coming months and years.
Let’s start with the exposition. Netflix has been a game-changer in the consumption of film and television over the last decade, and the American streaming giant is now seeking to have the same impact in the world of sport. Launched in 1998, Netflix’s first major boom took place between 2007 and 2011, as its subscriber numbers soared from 6m to 23m. But it felt like Netflix really became a staple in living rooms and on laptops worldwide in the mid-2010s, with the release of its first original output: the award-winning, US remake of House Of Cards.
Since then, numerous series like Squid Game, Stranger Things, Money Heist and Bridgerton have further shown Netflix’s ability to produce craved art and content (although the platform’s original films have not impressed in the same way), seeing a growth to 282.7m subscribers as of late 2024.
And Netflix’s next move? Committing to live sport.
Analysis:
Paul vs Tyson and Netflix reveal the future of sports broadcasting
Jake Paul’s controversial boxing match with Mike Tyson marks a rare foray into live sport for Netflix – but there are many more to come, as Alex Pattle explains
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