Social media star turned prizefighter Jake Paul and boxing legend Mike Tyson will meet in the ring in Texas on November 15, Friday. The 27-year-old Paul, who is more than three decades Tyson's junior, said he hoped for a vintage performance from "Iron Mike," who will be fighting in his first professional bout since 2005.
Mike Tyson, known as the "Baddest Man on the Planet," was one of the most fearsome heavyweight champions of all time during his heyday in the late 1980s and early 1990s, but the fight with Paul had to be rescheduled from July due to the 58-year-old's ulcer flare-up in late May.
Where to watch Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul live?
The anticipated showdown, which has been looked on skeptically by boxing purists but embraced by the broader public, will be held Friday in Arlington, Texas at the home of the Dallas Cowboys and will be streamed live on Netflix.
What time is Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight?
According to USA Today, Netflix will start coverage of the full fight card at 8 pm. Easter Time on Friday, Nov. 15. Therefore, the show will begin at 6:30 am IST on Friday.
The exact ringwalk and fight time are not known as the other fights on the card could serve as variables.
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson: How will the bout take place?
It will consist of eight two-minute rounds, instead of the regulation three-minute rounds, and each fighter will use 14-ounce gloves instead of the standard 10 ounces to limit punching power.