There’s very little time left for the heavyweight boxing mega-event, announced by Netflix e Most Valuable Promotions (Mvp), which will feature the international superstar and YouTuber Jake “The Rooster” Paul (10-1, 7 KOs) against the baddest man on the planet, Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs). Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson will be broadcast live worldwide, exclusively on Netflix, on Saturday 16 November 2024 at 2 am (Italian time) from the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, with a capacity of 80,000 seats sold out . In the co-main event, Matchroom’s undisputed super lightweight world champion Katie Taylor (23-1, 6 KOs) will defend her undisputed title in 10 two-minute rounds against the boxing pioneer and unified world featherweight champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano (47-2-1, 31 KOs) in the most anticipated rematch in the history of women’s boxing.
In the main cardwhich will begin broadcasting live on Netflix at 2 am Italian time, will be present (in order):
- Neeraj Goyat vs. Neeraj Goyat Whindersson Nunes (6 rounds in 3 minutes)
- Mario Barrios vs. Abel Ramos (WBC world welterweight title) (12 three-minute rounds)
- Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 2 (undisputed super lightweight world title) (10 two-minute rounds)
- Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson (8 round da due minuti).
The preliminary program will begin at 11.30pm Italian time at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and will be broadcast live on the Most Valuable Promotions YouTube channel, Netflix Sports and Tudum.
The preliminary program includes (in order of transmission):
- Shu Shu Carrington Jr. vs. Dana Coolwell
- Lucas Bahdi vs. Armando Casamonica
- Shadasia Green vs. Melinda Watpool (titolo mondiale WBO dei pesi supermedi)
Paul vs. Tyson will be available to stream live worldwide on all Netflix plans, at no additional cost to subscribers. The broadcast will have live commentary in English, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French and German. It is also available on Netflix Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson, a three-part documentary series with up-close access to the boxers. The 3-episode docuseries takes viewers behind the scenes of Paul and Tyson’s respective training camps, to tell the story of the incredible grit, determination and physical commitment needed to prepare for what will be the explosive, not-to-be-missed mega professional boxing event .
The numbers of the challenge
The match which will be staged in Arlington should bring together – according to forecasts – around 25 million viewers among season ticket holders. Tickets range from 37 to 50 thousand dollars for the front rows, with ringside suites that will allow you to enjoy the event a few meters away from the protagonists (on sale for VIPs at 2 million). Talk about grants: 40 million dollars will go to Paul, the creator, while 20 will go to Tyson. The event takes on a particular charm also because the 58-year-old Tyson returns to the ring 19 years after the last time. Not only that: Paul, who has a record of 9 wins and one knockout, has never been knocked out and increased his weight by 14 kilos for the occasion. Tyson, who hasn’t fought for a while, had instead collected 50 victories in his career (44 of these by knockout) and 6 defeats. Numbers that led the Texas boxing commission to decide on some changes to the regulations: in the meantime there will be heavier gloves, 14 ounces, to lighten the blows. And then 8 rounds of 2 minutes, to make the confrontation less tough from a physical point of view.
