Mike Tyson and Jake Paul (Image Credits: GettyImages)
Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson and YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul will square off in the biggest fight of the 21st century on July 20 on Netflix. It will be the streaming service’s third live athletic event overall and its first foray into combat sports.

The Dallas Cowboys’ home stadium, AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, will host the bout. At the age of 58, Mike Tyson is returning to the boxing ring. The live-streamed fight between the famed fighter and 30-year-old YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul was made public on March 7, through a Netflix announcement.

To contend for a world title, YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul (9-1, 6 KOs) has stated that he wants to concentrate on taking on professional boxers. Rather than that, he will take on the long-retired Tyson (56-6, 44 KOs), one of the greatest boxers in history and a former heavyweight champion.

Mike Tyson lost by TKO to Kevin McBride in June 2005, over 19 years ago in his last professional fight. At the time of the fight, Tyson will be 58 years old.

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The fight between Paul, 27, and Tyson, 57, will be shown live on the streaming platform. Tyson hasn’t competed since he and Roy Jones Jr. squared off in a 2020 exhibition that resulted in a draw.

In a brief teaser film, Netflix presents Paul stepping off a helicopter on a rooftop and meeting Tyson face-to-face.

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Mike Tyson, went on to share a post on Instagram with all his boxing fans, captioning the post “We signed the contract.” 

Mike Perry, Tyron Woodley and others also commented on the Instagram post stating it to be the legendary fight. As they commented:” Get the bag Mike”, like others wrote “legendary”.

For Paul, he is looking at this opportunity as a way to prove himself. Since turning pro, he has scored wins over the likes of Anderson Silva, Tyron Woodley and Nate Diaz.

Most recently, Paul finished Ryan Bourland to improve to 9-1 with a first-round TKO. Following back-to-back spectacular knockout victories over professional boxers and Golden Gloves winners Ryan Bourland this month and Andre August in December 2023, the bout is expected to be Paul’s most anticipated battle to date and his second of 2024.