Yahoo News Mike Tyson v Jake Paul: Fight to be streamed on Netflix sanctioned as professional fight
The blockbuster fight between boxing legend, Mike Tyson and Youtuber, Jake Paul has been sanctioned as a professional fight. The bout which will be exclusively streamed on Netflix on Saturday July 20.
The AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, will be the stage for the tussle which will see Tyson lace his boots again for his first official professional fight since retirement. A heavyweight matchup, the pair will go at it for eight, two-minute rounds with 14oz. gloves.
The ruling by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations means that the outcome of the punch-up will appear on both their records.
In the co-main event, undisputed super lightweight world champion Katie Taylor (23-1, 6 KOs), will step back in the ring for the most anticipated rematch in women’s boxing history against boxing trailblazer and unified featherweight champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano (46-2-1, 30 KOs).
This is the first first Tyson will feature in a professional capacity since his return to the ring in his 50s. Back in 2020, the former world heavyweight champion fought fellow 90s boxing legend, Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition match billed as "Lockdown Knockdown". The match ended as a draw in a controversial split decision.
Most Valuable Promotions co-founder Nakisa Bidarian said: Mike Tyson and Jake Paul signed on to fight each other with the desire to do so in a sanctioned professional fight that would have a definitive outcome,”
“Over the past six weeks MVP has worked with its partners to satisfy the requirements of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) to sanction Paul Vs Tyson and we are grateful that we have gotten to this point. MVP has championed fighter choice since its inception, including advocating for women’s boxing to be contested with 2 or 3 minute rounds based on the particular fight matchup.
"Paul vs Tyson and Taylor vs Serrano II will both be contested with two minute rounds and each mega-fight will have its winner. Thank you to the TDLR and Holden Boxing for their efforts throughout this process to date and we look forward to working closely with them as we approach fight night.”
