Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight tonight. Here’s how and when to watch.

Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson is set to take on YouTube sensation and current professional boxer Jake Paul in a highly anticipated heavyweight match Friday night at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. It will mark the first time Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) steps into the ring for a pro fight since retiring from the sport in 2005.

Paul (10-1, 7 KOs) will fight for the third time in 2024 in what is easily his highest profile fight to date. The fight between 58-year-old Tyson and 27-year-old Paul was originally scheduled for July 20, but was moved to give Tyson time to recover medical problems originates from a stomach ulcer.

Here’s what you need to know about tonight’s big game, including when and how to watch.

What time is the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight tonight?

The Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul televised fight card is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. ET) on Netflix. There will be three professional boxing matches before Tyson and Paul enter the ring. The main event takes place when these matches are finished with the exact timing depending on the length of the previous matches.

How many rounds will Tyson vs. Paul match have?

The Tyson-Paul fight is scheduled for eight, two-minute rounds. That’s slightly shorter than the typical three-minute rounds most professional men’s boxing matches are scheduled for. Both men will also wear heavier boxing gloves than heavyweights often do, sporting 14-ounce gloves versus the traditional 10-ounce versions.

How to watch Tyson vs. Paul match

The Tyson vs. Paul fight will be broadcast live on Netflix and will be free for subscribers.

What is Mike Tyson’s boxing background?

Mike Tyson is one of the most famous – and infamous – boxers in the history of the sport. A Hall of Fame inductee, Tyson burst onto the world stage in the 1980s when he became the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history. Combining speed and power, Tyson possessed an uncanny ability to intimidate opponents before they even entered the ring. He won his first world title in 1986 and became the undisputed champion in the following years. He lost the belt to Buster Douglas in 1990 in one of the biggest upsets in sports history and was imprisoned for a rape conviction from 1992 to 1995.

Tyson won the World Boxing Council (WBC) and World Boxing Association (WBA) titles when he returned to the ring in the mid-1990s, but then lost to Evander Holyfield in a major upset in November 1996. A highly anticipated rematch between the two in June 1997 led to Tyson being disqualified after he bit off part of Holyfield’s ear.

His subsequent in-ring performances after that were largely overshadowed by bizarre antics both during and between matches. He lost his last title fight to then-heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis in June 2002, and he retired after consecutive knockout losses to other opponents in 2004 and 2005. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility . He last fought in an exhibition match (non-professional) against former champion Roy Jones Jr. in November 2020.

What is Jake Paul’s boxing background?

Jake Paul was best known as a popular YouTuber and former Disney star before he decided to become a professional boxer in 2020. He fought his second professional fight on the undercard of Tyson’s fight against Jones, but has since promoted himself to main event status. Speaking and promoting, Paul currently has 27 million followers on Instagram, 18.2 million followers on TikTok and 4.6 million on X.

He has been able to parlay that social media success into the boxing ring and enters tonight’s fight with just one loss against 10 wins, with seven of those victories via knockout. The lone loss came against undefeated Tommy Fury, younger brother of former undisputed heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (who ironically was named after Paul’s opponent tonight).

Who do experts predict will win Tyson vs. The Paul match?

Experts’ predictions for tonight’s match-up vary. Former opponents Lewis and Jones predict both a Tyson win as his is namesake, Tyson Fury. Former boxing champion Oscar De La Hoya also likes Tyson, but former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is goes with Paul as is Paul’s brother, Logan. Oddsmakers have had Paul as the little favourite but the betting line has moved more against Tyson through fight week, according to ESPN.