Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight start time on Netflix

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Mike Tyson returns to the ring for his first professional boxing match in over two decades, facing a man 31 years his junior in YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.

Paul has already scored two knockouts this year, most recently defeating BKFC champion Mike Perry in July, the same night he was originally due to face Tyson, before the fight was postponed. Tyson last fought a scoreless exhibition bout against fellow Hall of Famer Roy Jones Jr. in 2020.

Ahead of Friday, here’s when the fighters are expected to enter the ring on fight night, along with how to watch and the full fight card.

What time is the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight?

Friday’s four-fight card, headlined by Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, starts on Netflix at 7pm (CT). Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are expected to make their ring walks for the main event around 10 p.m. (CT).

  • Main board start: 7 p.m. CT
  • Tyson vs. Paul ring walks: approx. 10 p.m. CT

There will also be three preliminary matches prior to the main card, which was originally scheduled to be shown on Netflix.

Those bouts, which feature Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington in the opener and Shadasia Green in a 168-pound title bout, will air live on the Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix Sports YouTube channels beginning at 4:30 p.m. (CT).

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight card

The undercard for Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul features a highly anticipated rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano for the undisputed 140-pound titles alongside welterweight champion Mario Barrios in a title defense.

  • Mike Tyson (50-6) vs. Jake Paul (10-1)
  • Katie Taylor (23-1) vs. Amanda Serrano (47-2-1); WBC, WBA, WBO, IBF junior welterweight titles
  • Mario Barrios (29-2) vs. Abel Ramos (28-6-2); WBC welterweight title
  • Neeraj Goyat (18-4-2) vs. Whindersson Nunes (pro debut)

Preliminary matches

  • Shadasia Green (14-1) vs. Melinda Watpool (7-0); WBO super middleweight title
  • Lucas Bahdi (17-0) vs. Armando Casamonica (14-0)
  • Bruce Carrington (13-0) vs. Dana Coolwell (13-2)

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Netflix Price

There are a number of oddities surrounding Mike Tyson vs. The Jake Paul fight, its broadcast is one of them, as it is the first boxing event to be streamed live on Netflix. The fight card is free for all Netflix subscribers, a departure from the typical pay-per-view model used for boxing’s most anticipated fights.

  • How to watch: Netflix
  • Price: Free for subscribers

Harrison Campbell covers boxing for The Tennessean and high school sports for The Daily Herald. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter @hccamp.