Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul: time, where to see the match and how much they earn

(Adnkronos) – The wait is over. Tonight the most anticipated boxing match of the year will take place: Mike Tyson against Jake Paul. Tyson, 58, returns to the ring after retiring in 2005 at the age of 39, while Paul takes up the gloves again after establishing himself primarily as a YouTuber. The tension between the two grew during the night, when Tyson slapped Paul, who had intentionally stepped on his foot at the weigh-in. Only the intervention of the respective staff prevented the situation from degenerating. “Now it’s a personal matter, he has to die”, said the YouTuber, who in recent months had hoped to see “the old Mike”. The match between Tyson and Paul will take place on the night between Friday 15th and Saturday 16th November at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and will be broadcast live exclusively by Netflix. The meeting will therefore be visible both on the streaming platform and via smart TV. The live broadcast will begin around 2am Italian time, with the bell ringing around 4am. But how much will the two boxers earn from the match? Jake Paul, the creator, will pocket 40 million dollars, while Mike Tyson half, 20. The cost of tickets ranges between 37 and 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 dollars). Any other curiosities? The first, which envelops the event with charm, is certainly the return of the 58-year-old Tyson 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 rules: 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. —[email protected] (Web Info)