The highly anticipated event is just days away
Netflix subscribers have been warned over a small issue which may prevent them from watching the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight this weekend.
We are now mere days away from the biggest fight of the year taking place, when YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake ‘The Problem Child’ Paul steps in front of an 80,000 strong crowd at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas to fight the legendary ‘Iron Mike’.
The fight has faced several setbacks in order to get over the line, with a health scare from 58-year-old Tyson pushing it back a number of months – however, we’re finally here.
So, here is everything you need to know ahead of watching the fight from the comfort of your own sofa.
How do I watch the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight?
The main event will take place at around 10pm in Texas on Friday (15 November), which means that UK viewers will need to stay up until 4am on Saturday (16 November) if they want to catch the fight live.
Do I need to pay extra to watch Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson?
One of the main questions fans have been asking in the lead-up to the bout is whether or not you’ll need to pay extra.
The fight is broadcasting exclusively on streaming platform Netflix and anyone who already has a subscription will be available to watch free of charge. That’s right, the fight was no PPV charge and will even be available to people who have the £4.99-a-month ads-supported subscription.
For UK viewers, the main event will be around 4am on Saturday (16 November) (TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
Which is no doubt music to many of your ears.
However, there are some important things to be aware of before Friday night/Saturday morning rolls around.
If you’re planning to be kind and share your subscription with others, be aware that only up to two people will be able to watch from a standard £10.99-a-month subscription.
However, anyone who pays for the more expensive £17.99-a-month premium subscription will be able to share their login with as many as four users, including the option to add two members from a different household (a feature long gone for many Netflix users) and see the pair pummel each other in crystal clear Ultra HD quality.
The fight will be available to anyone with a Netflix subscription (Olly Curtis/Future via Getty Images)
Do I need a TV Licence to watch Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson?
Viewers who exclusively consume their content through streaming platforms should also be aware that the rules are slightly different when it comes to broadcasting live TV.
While you don’t need a TV licence to stream shows, you do need to pay for one if you’re watching live shows – with the penalty for being caught out a grim £1,000.
Featured Image Credit: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images/ Olly Curtis/Future via Getty Images
Topics: Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Boxing, Sport, Netflix
Jake Paul’s huge boxing match against sporting icon Mike Tyson live on Netflix could still be called off even with just days to go, according to reports from within the industry.
And the entire thing comes down to two specific tests that Iron Mike has to take, with everyone holding their breath that things go smoothly.
The fighters are expected to enter the ring at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in the early hours of Saturday morning (16 November) with millions around the world set to turn on Netflix and tune in whether on their phones or smart TVs.
Rescheduled from July, the fight had to be pushed back due to Tyson ‘thinking he was going to die’ following a terrifying health ordeal.
Now they’re ready to rock and roll, with both fighters confident of putting the other one aside.
But the fight cannot happen if Tyson fails either of two tests that have to take place before he enters the ring, according to Boxing Kingdom.
Jake Paul during one of the open workouts (Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
Key tests Mike Tyson must pass to fight Jake Paul
It has been reported that former heavyweight world champion boxer Tyson has to pass two tests relating to his health.
It’s said that he had agreed to them months ago as part of general safety precautions heading into the fight.
Tyson will reportedly have to pass a brain test (EEG) and a heart test (EKG) before he is allowed to step inside the ring.
The tests were authorised and required by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Tyson has not been sanctioned for a professional fight in 20 years.
The big fight could still not happen (Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Netflix)
Mike Tyson’s health
In a recent Netflix documentary special released ahead of the fight, Tyson revealed he suffered a serious ulcer flair-up while flying.
In the documentary, the boxer revealed that he was ‘throwing up blood’ and feared he was ‘going to die’.
He said: “A week and a half ago I was training and I was doing great but then all of a sudden I started feeling tired. I was explaining to my trainer, ‘I don’t know what’s wrong with me’.
“Coming here from Miami on the plane, I went to the bathroom, and I threw up blood. The next thing I know I’m on the floor, I was defecating tar.
“So, I came here, and they found I had a big ulcer, two-and-a-half inches, and it was bleeding. All my friends were calling me like I was dying.”
Reacting to Tyson’s health bombshell, Paul said: “When I received the news that he was out and not able to fight, I was just numb, I was just like, ‘f**k’.”
Paul and Tyson are expected to do their ring walks at 4am GMT on Saturday (16 November).
LADbible Group has contacted representatives for Mike Tyson and Netflix for comment.
Someone has actually bought that $2million (£1.6million) ticket for the Jake Paul v Mike Tyson fight.
Yep, ahead of the big face-off tomorrow (15 November) night – well, the early hours of Saturday morning for us UK lot – a special VIP ticket has apparently been sold.
The big boxing event is of course getting live streamed on Netflix, with subscribers being able to watch it without paying an additional PPV fee.
But plenty of people are still heading out to watch in person as Paul faces Tyson at the 60,000 capacity AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
And that now seems to include someone whose splashed the millions on this top-end ticket that includes six seats.
The package comes with a special pre-fight locker room visit plus a unrivalled view in a ‘specially built ringside suite’. Two of the six ticket holders will get a unique experience, sitting elevated above the rest of the crowd.
But get this, early renders show that the fans in this kind of private booth attached to the ring won’t necessarily be watching the action right in front of them straight-up. Oh no, they’ll be watching it splashed on a TV screen in front of them. While they’re in there, they’ll be provided with the ‘top-shelf’ food and drinks on tap as they lounge back on recliners.
Sorry, I mean, you can’t tell me I couldn’t just create this same feeling from the comfort of my own home, pulling up my comfy sofa in front of the telly and laying out a buffet?
But whatever, this special package does come with a whole load of other fancy perks like getting a set of autographed boxing gloves from the main men of the night. They’ll even have a personal escort throughout the event plus a two-night stay at the Loews Arlington Hotel.
Oh, and of course, the package comes with the standard stuff, like you know, access to every bit of the pre-fight stuff from press conferences to the weigh-ins.
The other four ticket-holders not getting to sit in the ‘Ringside Apron Seats’ will instead be in Row 1 ringside seats.
Who bought the $2M Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul VIP package?
It’s finally happening. (Brett Carlsen/Getty Images for Netflix © 2024)
It was announced yesterday that this whopping MVP Owner’s Experience was purchased by Los Angeles-based law firm, TorkLaw.
Korosh Torkzadeh, from TorkLaw, told USA TODAY Sports: “Life and sport often reflect each other in their unpredictability. At TorkLaw, as we spend our days fighting for our clients both inside and outside the courtroom, we see in boxing the same determination required to face life’s toughest battles.
“Our involvement in this event is more than just support for sport — it’s a celebration of the human spirit and the strength it takes to keep fighting, no matter the odds.”
Well, good for them.
Before they watch the big event on fight night, they’ll also get access to a Private VIP Green Room with an open bar and all-inclusive menu.
The undercard will begin at 8pm eastern time (ET) on Friday, which is 1am GMT on Saturday for UK viewers.
Controversial rules for Mike Tyson fight vs Jake Paul explained as they left fans furious
It is a unique fight streaming live on Netflix for millions around the world to watch
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are just days away from their huge boxing fight streaming live on Netflix with the rules for the bout laid out in advance.
Taking place in the heart of the USA at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the mega fight will pit former world champion Iron Mike against Paul, a YouTuber turned professional boxer going by the nickname ‘The Problem Child’.
Despite the 31 year age difference, the fight is going ahead – if Tyson can clear two final tests – after being rescheduled following serious health problems for Tyson who thought he was ‘going to die’.
It is one of seven fights on the card, with six undercard fights taking place, organised by Paul’s company Most Valuable Promotions (MVP). Most notably is a rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano for the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and Ring lightweight titles. The main fight has been sanctioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, with three major conditions placed on the Paul vs Tyson bout.
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson rules
Several conditions were placed on the fight between Paul and Tyson, with them making it slightly different to most professional fights you might have watched.
First up, instead of the standard 10-ounce gloves worn in a heavyweight fight, they will wear 14-ounce gloves. The heavier the glove, the more padding and the more shock absorbed by the glove, rather than the fist and point of contact on the opposition fighter.
Following this up, there will be eight rounds instead of the usual 12.
And for those eight rounds, they will be two minutes long instead of the standard three minutes you see in a professional bout.
For the fight, there will be the usual three judges at ringside who will score each round in the event of there not being a knockout, which are sanctioned. No head guards will be allowed, either.
Jake Paul thinks he can beat Iron Mike (Cooper Neill/Getty Images for Netflix)
Rules split fans
Some fans aren’t too happy with the specific rules, with one saying: “14-ounce gloves? So they’re just basically having a pillow fight?”
A second said: “No head gear? At almost 60, Mike Tyson cannot take a shot to the head. That’s a tough one.”
And a third wrote: “14 oz is heavier than amateurs. 10 or 12 oz would’ve been great.”
But another wrote: “The two minute rule is HUGE.
At Tyson’s age, a two minute sprint, one minute recovery is much easier than three on, one off.”
Another posted: “Mike Tyson will either be knocked down quickly or they will go the distance.”
Pressures have mounted in the week before the fight (TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
How to watch Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson
You will need to have a valid Netflix subscription to watch the fight. And that’s it.
It means you can watch it via the app on your phone, gaming console, smart TV, or other device.
The standard plan with adverts costs £4.99 or $6.99 a month with other packages coming in at £10.99 or $15.49 a month and £17.99 or $22.99 a month, respectively.
The undercard will begin at 8pm eastern time (ET) on Friday, which is 1am GMT on Saturday for UK viewers.
Featured Image Credit: Netflix / Sarah Stier /Getty Images for Netflix
Topics: Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Boxing, Sport, US News, Celebrity, YouTube, Netflix
Sports fans across the world are always convinced they know what’s going to happen in a boxing fight.
Despite how clear it is across the years that anything can happen, and you simply can’t predict what’s going to happen, that’s never stopped myself or any other fan speaking with certainty about what is going to happen.
That certainty in foresight is something that boxing fans around the world are now espousing about the new Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight, except with a bit more vindictive glee than normal.
This is a fancy way of saying: fight fans think Mike Tyson is going to ‘kill’ Jake Paul.
Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will soon be taking to the ring (Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Netflix)
The fight is the ultimate proof of what is more important, skill or youth.
While Jake Paul is 31 years the junior of his opponent and in his boxing prime age-wise, Mike Tyson is… well, he’s Mike Tyson.
Even at 58-years-old, a new clip that has emerged has fans convinced that he is going to spark the former YouTuber out, with some going as far as to morbidly say that Paul won’t get back up.
In a new ‘Face to Face’ posted on Most Valuable Promotions, the YouTube channel of Paul’s boxing promotion company, the two engaged in an at times tense chat about their upcoming fight.
One clip in particular sees Paul saying ‘the gods’ have shown him he is going to be faster and stronger than Tyson, and that he is going to ‘outbox’ him.
Paul also states that it will be the biggest moment in ‘boxing history’ when he ‘puts [Tyson] to sleep’.
Tyson responds by saying ‘this man dreams a lot’ and when asked ‘why Mike Tyson wins the fight’, he says: “Because I’m Mike Tyson”.
This has been compounded with another quote of Tyson’s, which is causing fans to fear for Paul’s well-being.
Tyson appeared in a new Netflix documentary, titled Countdown: Paul vs Tyson, in which he delivered a chilling message to Paul.
Responding to Jake Paul saying it’s ‘his sport now’, Tyson said: “There’s a fundamental difference between me and Jake.
(TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
“’He is the manufactured killer. Television and papers made him a killer. “He’s manufactured. I’m a natural born killer. That’s the difference.”
The two clips have caused fans to think they know how the fight will go and, shock, they’re picking the former Lineal Heavyweight champion of the world.
One tweeted: “So… mike tyson is going to straight up kill jake paul, right? like, live murder on Netflix”.
Responding to the clips of Tyson, one fan said: “Unless this is fake, Tyson is winning. Hope he doesn’t play easy with him.”
And another responded saying: “He’s gonna kill jake paul.”
Despite this, Paul is the favourite for the fight.
While he doesn’t have the pedigree of Tyson, his previous wins include former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva and Bareknuckle Boxing champion and former UFC fighter Mike Perry.
Paul’s only professional loss came in the form of former Love Island star Tommy Fury.
