Next Friday, November 15 (morning from Friday 15th to Saturday, November 16th in Spain) we will witness one of the most surreal fights in the history of boxing. The legendary Mike Tyson He’ll step into the ring again to face a YouTuber-turned-boxer: Jake Paul.
The former heavyweight champion, 58, and the controversial content creator, just 27, will star in one of the most unusual and anticipated nights of all time, which will take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
A fight with a bag of 80 million dollarsrecord prices on VIP tickets, a historic age difference and the exclusive broadcast on Netflixwhich represents the platform’s first major step into the world of combat sports.
A fight destined to be made July 20but it had to be delayed due to Tyson’s health problems. In May, while flying from Miami to Los Angeles, Tyson suffered a medical emergency due to a painful which caused him to vomit blood, forcing him to stop his training and receive medical attention.
Mike Tyson (50-6-1)known as “The Most Feared Man on the Planet”, returned to the ring after almost four decades since his professional debut and more than 15 years since his official retirement.
Jake Paul (10-1-0)nicknamed “The Problem Child”, was a boxer who, while far from having Tyson’s career, was able to build a profitable career through controversial victories over carefully selected opponents, including numbers in social media, former NBA players and retired mixed martial arts fighters.
Expected to be more than 60,000 fans Head to AT&T Stadium to watch the showdown live, as millions around the world tune into Netflix to watch from home.
The main card will start with 02:00 on Saturday, November 16 in Spain (peninsular time). The main event between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson is expected to take place around 05:00.
Source: La Verdad
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