Is Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson free to watch on Netflix?

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul face off in a divisive fight this week, fighting at the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium in Texas.

Tyson, 58, and YouTube star Paul, 27, were due to fight in July but had to postpone the fight when the heavyweight icon suffered a health scare.

In late May, Tyson suffered a flare-up on a flight, which led to the contest being moved to this week. Assuming there are no late issues, the match will finally go ahead on Friday and will be streamed live on Netflix in an unprecedented move.

It will be Tyson’s first professional fight since 2005, while Paul has gone 10-1 as a professional boxer.

Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the match on Netflix.

How can I watch the match?

Paul vs Tyson will stream live on Netflix in an unprecedented move.

The fight will not be on pay-per-view; it will be available to all existing and new subscribers.

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When is the match?

The game will take place on Friday, November 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The stadium, with a capacity of 80,000, is home to the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys.

The event begins at 1 a.m. GMT Saturday, November 16 (5 p.m. PT, 7 p.m. CT, 8 p.m. ET Friday). No time has yet been announced for the Paul vs Tyson ring walks, but they are expected around 04:00 GMT on Saturday (8:00 PM PT, 10:00 PM CT, 11:00 PM ET on Friday).

What are the rules?

The fight is scheduled for eight two-minute rounds, and knockouts are allowed. Contrary to rumours, the boxers will not wear head protectors, although their gloves weigh 14oz – larger than the standard 10oz versions.

How much do the fighters earn?

Mike Tyson (left) and Jake Paul will fight each other in November
Mike Tyson (left) and Jake Paul will fight each other in November (Getty Images)

While the fight purses have not been officially revealed, Paul claimed at a press conference in August, “I’m here to make $40 million and knock out a legend.” $40 million corresponds to around 31.1 million GBP, while Tyson will earn approximately 20 million. $ (£15.4m), according to friend and former UFC champion Henry Cejudo.

Odds

Paul – 2/5

Tyson – 12/5

Draw – 9/1

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Full fight card (subject to change; ‘C’ denotes champion)

Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson (Heavyweight)

Katie Taylor (defending C) vs Amanda Serrano 2 (undisputed women’s super lightweight titles)

Mario Barrios (interim C) vs Abel Ramos (WBC welterweight title)

Shadasia Green vs Melinda Watpool (vacant women’s WBO super-middleweight title)

Lucas Bahdi vs Corey Marksman (Lightweight)

Bruce Carrington vs Dana Coolwell (Featherweight)

Neeraj Goyat vs Whindersson Nunes (Middleweight)

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