Paul vs Tyson LIVE: Press conference updates and latest news as Netflix fight looms

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14 Nov 2024 • 5:23 PM MYT
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Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are just two days away from one of the biggest and most controversial fights in years, as they prepare to square off in Dallas.

And ahead of their officially-sanctioned, professional bout, the Americans shared a stage at Toyota Music Factory 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. Re-live the press conference below.

Paul vs Tyson press conference LIVE

  • Jake Paul and Mike Tyson spoke at a press conference before Friday’s boxing match
  • Paul bet several undercard boxers $1m after they predicted he’ll lose to Tyson
  • Former champion Tony Bellew crashed event with his own microphone – and an old man
  • YouTuber Paul, 27, and heavyweight icon Tyson, 58, will fight at AT&T Stadium in Texas
  • Bout is scheduled for eight two-minute rounds and is an officially-sanctioned, pro fight

Mike Tyson insists he doesn’t care about his boxing legacy

09:17

Lawrence Ostlere

Mike Tyson’s once-ferocious fighting career was already helter-skeltering towards its feeble conclusion when the video-sharing platform YouTube first flickered into life in February 2005.

Four months later, the so-called ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’, who had cut a swathe through the world’s best heavyweights towards the end of the 1980s, was crumpling in the corner under the less than concussive fists of Irishman Kevin McBride in Washington DC.

Tyson’s pitiful professional conclusion, which followed innumerable controversies and scandals that dogged his career both in and out of the ring, served to soften the memory of the impact of those crushing early wins, and question his hard-won reputation as one of the most brutal and unforgiving world champions of all time.

So it is hardly surprising that Tyson professes himself entirely unconcerned by criticism of his decision to end his 19-year hiatus from the ring and return at the age of 58 to face the YouTuber Jake Paul in Arlington, Texas on Friday night.

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Angry Jake Paul makes $1m bets with undercard boxers who predict he’ll lose to Mike Tyson

08:30

Alex Pattle

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Tony Bellew crashes Tyson vs Paul press conference with ‘Fisher Price’ microphone – is quickly kicked out

08:00

Alex Pattle

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Jake Paul reveals next fight after Mike Tyson: ‘It makes so much sense’

07:30

Alex Pattle

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.”

More here:

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Mike Tyson took ferocious approach in open workout for Jake Paul fight

07:00

Alex Pattle

Want to know how Tyson looked at Tuesday’s open workout?

How was his speed, power, attitude?

We’ve got you covered:

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Jake Paul reveals ‘numb’ reaction to Mike Tyson pulling out of boxing fight

06:30

Alex Pattle

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.”

More here:

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Mike Tyson threw up blood on plane before Jake Paul fight was cancelled

06:00

Alex Pattle

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.

More here:

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Paul vs Tyson: What are the rules and are knockouts allowed?

05:15

Alex Pattle

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:

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Women’s boxing is in the doldrums but one simple solution can save it

04:30

Alex Pattle

On the topic of Taylor vs Serrano 2, here’s Steve Bunce’s recent column on the state of women’s boxing:

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Taylor vs Serrano 2: All you need to know about Friday’s co-main event

03:52

Alex Pattle

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:

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Paul vs Tyson: How much prize money will each fighter make and what is the purse split?

03:14

Alex Pattle

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...

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Exclusive interview: The hidden side of Jake Paul

02:37

Alex Pattle

“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.

Exclusive interview:

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Why is Paul vs Tyson on Netflix? What fight means for future of live sport

02:05

Alex Pattle

“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:

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Mike Tyson interview: ‘I’m not a nice person, there’s nothing nice about me'

01:40

Alex Pattle

“There’s nothing nice about me,” Mike Tyson said, speaking to The Independent and other publications over Zoom, two weeks before his fight with Jake Paul.

“I’m not a nice person. I’m a decent person, I try to do the right thing. But a nice person, I am not. Anybody with the [idea] that I’m a nice person is gonna be disappointed. I’m just not. I don’t make people happy for no reason, I’m just who I am. I’m not trying to gain friends, that’s basically what I’m saying.

“I don’t want to make friends with you, I don’t care if you put me on your yacht, I don’t give a f***. I’m not gonna ever be nice to nobody; I’ll be kind, but never nice.”

Full interview:

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The awkward truth behind Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson

01:20

Alex Pattle

There is no hate, no love, the gloves are big and the rounds will be short when Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight on Friday night.

It makes no difference if the men share fifty million dollars for their carnival night in a Texas ring. It is one of the purest fights for money in the dirty, old boxing game; it’s not personal, it’s just cash. And, lots of it.

Tyson is 58 now, reformed, grey at the edges, his eyes have softened with his belly and each attempt at spitting venom sounds fake. Well, it probably is, so what? He was once Iron Mike, the youngest heavyweight champion in history, so please show some respect.

Paul, in his own unique way, has single-handedly ruined the boxing careers of many UFC stars and exposed them inside the boxing ring as flat-footed swingers; now the former child performer is hunting down faded kings of the ring. It is the unmade Rocky movie with a twist: can the old king beat the young kid? It’s the age-old boxing tale.

It has, obviously, been called a freak show, a meaningless event, a danger to Tyson’s health and a threat to the dignity of boxing, having been rearranged after Tyson suffered a health scare.

But here’s what you don’t understand about the fight...

Read Steve Bunce’s preview in full:

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Jake Paul makes $1m bets with boxers who predict he’ll lose to Mike Tyson

01:09

Alex Pattle

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Tony Bellew crashes Tyson vs Paul press conference with ‘Fisher Price’ microphone – is quickly kicked out

00:57

Alex Pattle

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Paul vs Tyson press conference LIVE

00:54

Alex Pattle

That’s all from the fighters!

Paul vs Tyson press conference LIVE

00:51

Alex Pattle

Helwani asks every fighter on stage to predict the main event, and more boxers pick Paul than Tyson.

Paul then approaches everyone who picked against him, asking how much money all of them want to bet.

A few shake hands on $1m... One bets his property in India. One bets a ring. One bets $20.

“I’m sending out contracts, too,” Paul says.

Paul vs Tyson press conference LIVE

00:45

Alex Pattle

Paul takes issue with a question about when he’ll fight ranked contenders at his preferred weight: “I think you’re the same dumba** from the other event. You’re sitting here disrespecting Mike Tyson to his face.”

Paul vs Tyson press conference LIVE

00:43

Alex Pattle

Paul: “There’s a lot of s*** talk online, saying you’re gonna kill me, and nothing in person. I dunno, it’s just... pretty f***ing boring.

“It’s not working, whatever these games are. It’s not gonna change the result on Friday night.”

Paul vs Tyson press conference LIVE

00:41

Alex Pattle

Paul: “I’m blessed to be [...] highly criticised. It just means I’ve done something right.

“I’ve taken risks, I was the underdog all the way up until [fighting] Nate Robinson [in 2020].

“That’s why I’m here on Netflix against the biggest name in boxing.”

Paul vs Tyson press conference LIVE

00:39

Alex Pattle

Paul: “I think he’s gonna look good when he’s on the canvas and I’m standing over him.”

Paul vs Tyson press conference LIVE

00:38

Alex Pattle

Tyson is asked about being the underdog. “I’m fine with everything.”

Lots of short answers from the legend tonight.

Paul vs Tyson press conference LIVE

00:37

Alex Pattle

Armando Casamonica, who is stepping up to face Lucas Bahdi on short notice, is giving a long answer in Italian. I hope there’s a translator.

There is, and he translates after Helwani cuts Casamonica short.

Paul vs Tyson press conference LIVE

00:31

Alex Pattle

Taylor is asked whether her promoter, Eddie Hearn, will be in her corner on Friday, as Jake Paul claimed.

She says she’s not sure, but someone mentions that an application was filed for this to happen.

Paul: “It doesn’t surprise me, because he’s a clout-chasing b***h.”

Paul vs Tyson press conference LIVE

00:29

Alex Pattle

Tyson is asked about the fear of losing. “I’m not gonna lose,” he reiterates, saying those words multiple times.

Paul vs Tyson press conference LIVE: Tony Bellew crashes event

00:26

Alex Pattle

Former world champion Tony Bellew just crashed the press conference, speaking over a question – with his own microphone – to criticise the event, it seemed.

He was wearing a Paddy Power T-shirt and was accompanied by an older man with boxing gloves and a Paddy Power gown....

Now the pair have been escorted out.

Paul vs Tyson press conference LIVE

00:25

Alex Pattle

Tyson is asked what his late trainer Cus D’Amato would feel about “Iron Mike”’s comeback.

“He’d be very happy. He’d be very happy.”

Paul: “Someone’s getting put to sleep. It’s gonna be a war, and we’re both heavy hitters.”

Paul vs Tyson press conference LIVE

00:22

Alex Pattle

Paul on Tyson’s claim that the YouTuber is a ‘manufactured killer’ compared to him (a ‘natural-born killer’): “Everyone’s entitled to their opinion, but the deadliest weapon on the planet is manufactured, and that’s a nuke.”

Paul is asked what he’s wearing on his ears. “I’m not getting my s*** bit off on Friday night, so I’ve got my diamond, spiked ear covers right there.”

He’s of course referring to the night when Tyson bit Evander Holyfield’s ear in the ring.

Paul vs Tyson press conference LIVE

00:20

Alex Pattle

Tyson: “Yes, I’m back. I’m just happy to be here. I love you, too,” he tells the crowd.

Paul: “It’s cute. I fear no man, so I want him to be that old, savage Mike. He says he wants to kill me; is that what you’re going to do, Mike? I want that killer. I don’t want any excuses from people at home when I knock him out.”

Tyson: “I’m just ready.”

Paul vs Tyson press conference LIVE

00:14

Alex Pattle

Every fighter from Friday’s card is making their way to the stage. Here’s a reminder of how the card looks:

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)

Shadasia Green vs Melinda Watpool (vacant women’s WBO super-middleweight title)

Lucas Bahdi vs Armando Casamonica (lightweight)

Bruce Carrington vs Dana Coolwell (featherweight)

Neeraj Goyat vs Whindersson Nunes (middleweight)

Paul vs Tyson press conference LIVE

00:07

Alex Pattle

Sports journalist Ariel Helwani gets proceedings under way.

Paul vs Tyson press conference LIVE

00:00

Alex Pattle

The press conference is only moments away. This should be interesting!

Paul vs Tyson press conference LIVE

Wednesday 13 November 2024 23:30

Alex Pattle

Tonight’s press conference is just 30 minutes away. Don’t go anywhere; we’ll have you covered with everything that goes down at Toyota Music Factory.

Jake Paul reveals ‘numb’ reaction to Mike Tyson pulling out of boxing fight

Wednesday 13 November 2024 23:00

Alex Pattle

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.”

More here:

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Mike Tyson threw up blood on plane before Jake Paul fight was cancelled

Wednesday 13 November 2024 22:30

Alex Pattle

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.

More here:

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Jake Paul reveals next fight after Mike Tyson: ‘It makes so much sense’

Wednesday 13 November 2024 22:00

Jack Rathborn, Alex Pattle

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. “The largest attraction, and me vs Canelo at 200lbs for the cruiserweight world title is the biggest fight.”

More here:

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Mike Tyson takes ferocious approach in open workout for Jake Paul fight

Wednesday 13 November 2024 21:30

Alex Pattle

Want to know how Tyson looked at yesterday’s open workout?

How was his speed, power, attitude?

We’ve got you covered:

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Paul vs Tyson undercard in full with Taylor vs Serrano 2 as co-main event

Wednesday 13 November 2024 21:00

Alex Pattle

And here’s all you need to know about Friday’s undercard, including the co-main event: a tantalising rematch of the biggest women’s fight ever, Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano.

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Why is Paul vs Tyson on Netflix? What fight means for future of live sport

Wednesday 13 November 2024 20:30

Alex Pattle

“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:

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Is Paul vs Tyson free to watch on Netflix?

Wednesday 13 November 2024 20:00

Alex Pattle

Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch Friday’s fight, which will stream live on Netflix in an unprecedented move.

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Paul vs Tyson: How much prize money will each fighter make and what is the purse split?

Wednesday 13 November 2024 19:30

Alex Pattle

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...

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Mike Tyson interview: ‘I’m not a nice person, there’s nothing nice about me'

Wednesday 13 November 2024 19:00

Alex Pattle

“There’s nothing nice about me,” Mike Tyson said, speaking to The Independent and other publications over Zoom, two weeks before his fight with Jake Paul.

“I’m not a nice person. I’m a decent person, I try to do the right thing. But a nice person, I am not. Anybody with the [idea] that I’m a nice person is gonna be disappointed. I’m just not. I don’t make people happy for no reason, I’m just who I am. I’m not trying to gain friends, that’s basically what I’m saying.

“I don’t want to make friends with you, I don’t care if you put me on your yacht, I don’t give a f***. I’m not gonna ever be nice to nobody; I’ll be kind, but never nice.”

Full interview:

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Mike Tyson unconcerned by legacy as he prepares to fight YouTuber Jake Paul

Wednesday 13 November 2024 18:30

PA

Mike Tyson’s once-ferocious fighting career was already helter-skeltering towards its feeble conclusion when the video-sharing platform YouTube first flickered into life in February 2005.

Four months later, the so-called ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’, who had cut a swathe through the world’s best heavyweights towards the end of the 1980s, was crumpling in the corner under the less than concussive fists of Irishman Kevin McBride in Washington DC.

Tyson’s pitiful professional conclusion, which followed innumerable controversies and scandals that dogged his career both in and out of the ring, served to soften the memory of the impact of those crushing early wins, and question his hard-won reputation as one of the most brutal and unforgiving world champions of all time.

So it is hardly surprising that Tyson professes himself entirely unconcerned by criticism of his decision to end his 19-year hiatus from the ring and return at the age of 58 to face the YouTuber Jake Paul in Arlington, Texas on Friday night.

“What do I care about my legacy?” Tyson said in a wide-ranging chat with Interview Magazine this week. “I never knew what a legacy was and people started throwing that word around so loosely. A legacy sounds like ego to me. I’m going to be dead soon. Who cares what somebody is going to think about me when I’m dead?”

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The awkward truth behind Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson

Wednesday 13 November 2024 18:00

Steve Bunce

There is no hate, no love, the gloves are big and the rounds will be short when Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight on Friday night.

It makes no difference if the men share fifty million dollars for their carnival night in a Texas ring. It is one of the purest fights for money in the dirty, old boxing game; it’s not personal, it’s just cash. And, lots of it.

Tyson is 58 now, reformed, grey at the edges, his eyes have softened with his belly and each attempt at spitting venom sounds fake. Well, it probably is, so what? He was once Iron Mike, the youngest heavyweight champion in history, so please show some respect.

Paul, in his own unique way, has single-handedly ruined the boxing careers of many UFC stars and exposed them inside the boxing ring as flat-footed swingers; now the former child performer is hunting down faded kings of the ring. It is the unmade Rocky movie with a twist: can the old king beat the young kid? It’s the age-old boxing tale.

It has, obviously, been called a freak show, a meaningless event, a danger to Tyson’s health and a threat to the dignity of boxing, having been rearranged after Tyson suffered a health scare.

But here’s what you don’t understand about the fight...

Read Steve Bunce’s preview in full:

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Paul vs Tyson rules: How many rounds and are knockouts allowed?

Wednesday 13 November 2024 17:30

Harry Latham-Coyle

The controversial fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul is finally here, scheduled to take place this week after a four-month delay.

YouTube star Paul, 27, was due to box Tyson, 58, in July, but the former heavyweight champion had to delay the bout after experiencing an ulcer flare-up on a plane.

Save for any late problems, the fight will go ahead on Friday, as Tyson boxes professionally for the first time in 19 years. Meanwhile, Paul has gone 10-1 as a pro since establishing himself as a YouTuber.

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Paul vs Tyson press conference LIVE

Wednesday 13 November 2024 17:00

Alex Pattle

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are just two days away from one of the biggest and most controversial fights in years, as they prepare to square off in Dallas.

And ahead of their officially-sanctioned, professional bout, the Americans will share a stage at Toyota Music Factory on Wednesday (13 November), with each man set to talk up his chances of winning – amid conflicting predictions in the boxing world.

On Tuesday, 58-year-old Tyson and YouTube star Paul, 27, conducted an open workout in the Music Factory, with the former heavyweight champion taking an aggressive approach. His speed and power look to have waned somewhat, but Tyson seemed focused as his fight with Paul edges closer – five months after it was first due to take place, before Tyson suffered an ulcer flare-up on a flight.

Barring any late issues, the bout is finally set to go ahead on Friday (15 November), at Texas’s AT&T Stadium: home to the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys. And the fight, in an unprecedented move, will stream live on Netflix.