Mike Tyson is set to fight Jake Paul in Dallas, Texas (Picture: Getty)
Heavyweight legend Mike Tyson returns to the ring to take on YouTube sensation Jake Paul in what could be an explosive night in Texas.
Tyson, 58, retired from professional boxing in 2005 but will don the famous black trunks again to take on a man 31 years his junior in Paul.
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.
Here is everything you need to know about the fight, including the date, start time, undercard and how to watch on TV in the UK.
When is the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight?
The fight will take place on Friday, November 15 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 AT&T Stadium hosts the fight (Picture: Getty)
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 Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight start in the UK?
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 on TV in the UK
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.
Netflix are streaming the fight (Picture: Getty)
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul undercard in full
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul is the co-main event alongside Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 2.
Jake Paul v Mike Tyson – heavyweight (8x2min rounds)
Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano 2 – undisputed light-welterweight title (10x2min rounds)
Mario Barrios v Abel Ramos – WBC welterweight title (12x3min rounds)
Shadasia Green v Melinda Watpool – WBO super-middleweight title (10x2min rounds)
Lucas Bahdi v Corey Marksman – lightweight (10x2min rounds)
Bruce Carrington v Dana Coolwell – featherweight (8x3min rounds)
Neeraj Goyat v Whindersson Nunes – middleweight (6x3min rounds)
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul rules
The fight has been sanctioned as a professional contest by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR). As a result, the result will go on both records.
Knockouts will be allowed over eight two-minutes rounds. No headgear will be worn and 14-ounce gloves will be used.
‘The safety of the contestants competing in the ring or the octagon is always the primary concern,’ the TDLR said.
Nakisa Bidarian of MVP Promotions added: ‘Mike Tyson and Jake Paul signed on to fight each other with the desire to do so in a sanctioned professional fight that would have a definitive outcome.’
Katie Taylor is the co-main event (Picture: Getty)
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight purse
At the press conference on Thursday, Paul revealed that he is making $40 million (£31.5m) from his mega fight with Tyson.
Meanwhile, Tyson is expected to earn significantly less than his 27-year-old opponent, with a figure of $20m (£15.7m) quoted by sources close to the former world heavyweight champion.
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul commentators
Netflix’s broadcast will be led by Kate Scott, with former world champion Andre Ward acting as lead analyst.
The ringside commentary will be headed up by Mauro Ranallo, supported by Roy Jones Jr. and Rosie Perez.
Kate Scott (née Abdo) – Lead host
Andre Ward – Lead booth analyst
Mauro Ranallo – Ringside play-by-play
Roy Jones Jr. – Ringside analysis
Rosie Perez – Ringside analysis
Sean Wheelock – Rules and scoring expert
Ariel Helwani – Reporter
Sibley Scoles – Reporter
Kody “Big Mo” Mommaerts – Ring announcer
Amir Tyson – Preliminary card reporter
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul odds
Jake Paul, 4/9
Mike Tyson, 15/8
Draw, 10/1
(Odds courtesy of Betway and subject to change)
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson will be available to stream live globally on all Netflix plans, at no additional cost to subscribers.
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