Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul: Boxers meet face-to-face ahead of Netflix showdown

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will face off in the ring on Friday in Arlington. FOX 4’s Mike Doocy and Sam Gannon got an opportunity to chat with both of the fighters about the match, their age difference and what we can expect.
IRVING, Texas – Mike Tyson, 58, stared down Jake Paul, 27, in Irving on Wednesday night ahead of the much-anticipated boxing match between the two.
Tyson, the former heavyweight champion, and Paul, a social media star turned boxer, will fight at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
The Friday night fight at the home of the Dallas Cowboys will be streamed on Netflix.
The bout has been a long time coming. 
It was originally scheduled for this July, but had to be postponed after Tyson had a medical emergency.
The fighter was treated for a stomach ulcer and has been cleared to fight, according to Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions.
The State of Texas agreed to sanction the fight that other states would not.
The bout will be eight rounds instead of 10 or 12, with two-minute rounds instead of three, and heavier gloves designed to lessen the power of punches.
Iron Mike was a man of few words at the event at Toyota Music Factory on Wednesday night.
“I’m just looking forward to fighting,” Tyson said.
IRVING, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 13: Mike Tyson and Jake Paul pose after the final press conference for their upcoming heavyweight fight at Toyota Music Factory on November 13, 2024 in Irving, Texas. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Getty Images)
Paul wore a diamond-spiked ear cover, prodding the former heavyweight about his infamous ear-biting incident with Evander Holyfield in 1997.
“I fear no man, so I want him to be that old savage Mike,” Paul said.
Tyson was 50-6 with 44 knockouts in pro fights before he retired 19 years ago. Tyson fought Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition four years ago that ended in a tie.
Paul is 10-1 with 7 KOs in his time as a boxer.
The social media star says his jump from YouTube into the ring has brought new energy back to boxing.
“I’ve brought a lot of excitement to the sport, knocking people out in the biggest platforms possible, going against the biggest names,” said Paul.

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Tyson did not speak much during the news conference, but did make a prediction.
“I am not going to lose,” Tyson told the crowd.
Paul is the betting favorite in the fight, according to BetMGM sportsbook.
Jake Paul talks with FOX 4’s Sam Gannon on September 15, 2024 about his upcoming fight against Mike Tyson. The YouTuber-turned boxer will take on the former heavyweight champ on November 15, 2024 at AT&T Stadium.
The Tyson-Paul fight will be Friday, Nov. 15.
The stream of the event starts at 7 p.m. central.
There are 7 total fights on the card.
Paul and Tyson will be the final fight of the night, meaning the exact time will depend on the previous fights.
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson talks with Mike Doocy about his upcoming fight with Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
IRVING, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 13: Mike Tyson and Jake Paul pose after the final press conference for their upcoming heavyweight fight at Toyota Music Factory on November 13, 2024 in Irving, Texas. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Getty Images)
Tickets for the fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are on sale.
Information in this article comes from a pre-fight news conference featuring Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, the Associated Press and previous FOX 4 coverage.