The Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight officially has a new date.
The boxing match between the former heavyweight champion and the social media influencer will take place on Friday, November 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
“Even if we have a new date, the result will be the same no matter when we fight. Jake Paul will be knocked out,” Tyson said in a statement.
The fight will take place on a Friday instead of a Saturday because preparation time will be needed for the stadium to be ready to host the Monday Night Football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Texans on Nov. 18.
The fight was originally scheduled for July 20, but was postponed after it was reported that Tyson, 57, suffered a medical scare on a plane, later identified as an ulcer outbreak. While Tyson posted on
Now I feel 100% although I don’t need to be to beat Jake Paul.
—Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) May 28, 2024
Tyson and Paul have reportedly agreed to postpone the fight, which will be streamed on Netflix, to ensure a level playing field.
Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano will also be moved to November 15 and will serve as the co-main event. Taylor’s undisputed super lightweight title will be on the line that night.
Paul, 27, has 10 professional fights to his name with a record of 9-1, which includes six knockouts. His most recent fight was a first-round TKO of Ryan Bourland in March. He also recorded a first-round knockout over Andre August in December.
Tyson, who will turn 58 on June 30, won 50 total fights in his career, 44 of them by knockout, and was the youngest heavyweight champion in history at age 20. He last fought during an exhibition match in November 2020 against Roy Jones Jr., which ended in a draw.
The Tyson-Paul fight has been classified as a sanctioned professional fight by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The heavyweight bout will feature eight two-minute rounds and both fighters will wear 14-ounce gloves.
The event will be Netflix’s first combat sports broadcast and third sporting event overall after The Netflix Cup, a golf tournament between Formula 1 drivers and PGA Tour players, and The Netflix Slam, a tennis match between Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz.