Promoters of Jake Paul’s controversial fight against Mike Tyson are offering VIP packages worth up to $2 million that will give fans a host of perks including front-row seats and penthouse accommodations at the fighters’ hotel.
YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul takes on the former undisputed heavyweight champion at the home of the Dallas Cowboys on July 20.
There will be more than 30 years between Paul (27) and Tyson, who will turn 58 next month, when the first bell rings at AT&T Stadium.
But promoters of the Netflix event say more than 121,000 fans have signed up for pre-sale access before tickets officially launch next week.
Among them, according to Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions, 35,000 people want to sit on the floor of the venue, while more than 10,000 are looking for VIP seats.
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul faces former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in July
More than 121,000 fans have registered for pre-sale access for the fight at AT&T Stadium
Organizers are offering a $2 million fight night package, which includes a host of perks including two ringside seats and four seats in the first and second rows of the ring.
Fans will also receive a pre-fight photo with Paul and Tyson from inside the locker room, as well as gloves signed by both fighters and two nights at the hotel where the boxers will stay.
Promoters say both Tyson and Paul are expected to make eight figures from the fight.
“We expect this to become the most-watched streaming sports event in the United States,” said Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of MVP.
Tyson, who will turn 58 on fight night, hasn’t fought a professional fight in nearly 20 years.
The controversial Paul, 27, has played just 10 professional contests since his debut in 2020
Tyson, 57, has not fought a professional fight in almost 20 years, since he was defeated by Irishman Kevin McBride in 2005.
Tyson’s last outing in the ring came in November 2020, when he faced Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition titled ‘Lockdown Knockdown’.
But this fight was recently sanctioned. by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), with the two fighters competing with 14-ounce gloves in eight 2-minute rounds.
Also on the card is Katie Taylor’s rematch with Amanda Serrano for the undisputed super lightweight crown, two years after they headlined a classic at Madison Square Garden.
Tyson’s official record is 50 wins (44 knockouts) and six losses. Paul, on the other hand, has had only 10 professional competitions since his debut in 2020.