The massive night time is nearly right here. Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are set to battle it out inside a boxing ring positioned on the sector at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas — house of the Dallas Cowboys — for what is bound to be an epic occasion regardless of the end result. It is an extremely distinctive occasion provided that Tyson, 58, might be combating in knowledgeable method for the primary time since 2005 when he stop on the stool towards Kevin McBride.
Paul, 27, will look to select up the most important win of his profession by far after accumulating victories over former MMA fighters to begin his profession. The combat was initially scheduled for July, however an ulcer flare up from Tyson compelled a postponement. In his place, Paul scored a giant win over former MMA fighter turned bareknuckle brawler Mike Perry.
“Yeah, it is cute. I worry no man. So I need him to be that outdated savage Mike,” Paul stated on the ultimate press convention. “He says he’ll kill me. I am prepared. I need that killer. I need the toughest match potential Friday night time, and I need there to be no excuses from everybody at house after I knock him out.”
The undercard additionally options some large motion for hardcore boxing followers. A rematch of arguably the perfect ladies’s combat within the fashionable period is about for the co-main occasion when Katie Taylor appears to defend her undisputed junior welterweight title towards Amanda Serrano. The pair have been the primary ladies’s combat to principal occasion at Madison Sq. Backyard in 2022 when Taylor earned a break up resolution to retain the undisputed light-weight titles. After shifting up in weight, Taylor claimed the undisputed crown as soon as extra.
Plus, one of many prime younger champions within the sport is again in motion when WBC welterweight king Mario Barrios returns to tackle veteran Abel Ramos. Barrios earned the title in a shocking thumping of former unified champion Yordenis Ugas in September 2023. He has since made one protection of the crown in a call over Fabian Maidana in Might.
The combat might be sanctioned by the Texas fee, however characteristic distinctive guidelines, corresponding to 14-ounce gloves and shorter rounds.
Earlier than we get to combat night time, let’s take a better take a look at how these two combatants stack up in each stature and accomplishment thus far.
Tyson vs. Paul Story of the Tape
| Fighter | Mike Tyson | Jake Paul |
|---|---|---|
|
Nickname |
“Iron Mike” |
“The Drawback Little one” |
|
Age |
58 |
27 |
|
Peak |
5-foot-10 |
6-foot-1 |
| Attain | 71 inches | 76 inches |
|
Stance |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
|
Document |
50-6, 44 KOs |
10-1, 7 KOs |
|
Titles |
Former undisputed heavyweight champion |
None |
|
Hometown |
Brooklyn, New York |
Westlake, Ohio |
|
Residence |
Las Vegas |
Dorado, Puerto Rico |
| Internet price | $10 million* | $80 million* |
|
Finest wins |
Michael Spinks (KO1, 1988), Trevor Berbick (TKO2, 1986), Larry Holmes (TKO4, 1988) |
Anderson Silva (UD8, 2022), Nate Diaz (UD10, 2023), Mike Perry (TKO6, 2024) |
|
Notable losses |
James “Buster” Douglas (KO10, 1990), Evander Holyfield (TKO11, 1996), Lennox Lewis (KO8, 2002) |
Tommy Fury (SD8, 2023) |
|
Odds |
+170 |
-210 |
*Denotes on-line estimates of web price
