Is Donald Trump for the Mike Tyson fight? Here’s the latest

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The fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson is sure to bring out a who’s who of celebrities when the Netflix event opens tonight.

Will President-elect Donald Trump, a known boxing fan, be the first man? Here’s the latest.

Is Donald Trump for the Mike Tyson fight?

So far, there has been no official word from President-elect Donald Trump on whether he will participate in the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, but indications could point to Trump appearing at any time.

Heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, his wife, actress Robin Givens, and Donald Trump leave the New York State Supreme Court building on July 22, 1988, following a temporary agreement with Tyson's manager Bill Clayton over the purse from the Tyson-Spinks fight. Trump has advised the boxer.

Heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, his wife, actress Robin Givens, and Donald Trump leave the New York State Supreme Court building on July 22, 1988, following a temporary agreement with Tyson’s manager Bill Clayton over the purse from the Tyson-Spinks fight. Trump has advised the boxer.

Donald Trump has a history of participating in boxing, MMA fights

Donald Trump has a long story to host title fights at his former properties in Atlantic City.

Trump also has a noted friendship with UFC boss Dana Whitewho spoke at the president-elect’s victory speech last week.

As a spectator, Trump attended UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden last November, and gave comments to the former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield’s return to the ring at the end of 2021.

And Trump was met with an ovation when he participated in UFC 264 in July 2021 for the mega match between between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier.

Trump received one more mixed reaction when he took part in UFC 244 in 2019. That card was also held at Madison Square Garden.

When is the Jake Paul – Mike Tyson fight?

The Jake Paul – Mike Tyson fight is the main event of a seven-fight card that begins at 7 p.m. on Netflix.

It’s not a pay-per-view event, but only Netflix subscribers will be able to watch.

Netflix has three subscription levels:

  • Standard, with ads: $6.99 per month

  • Default: $15.49 per month

  • Prize: $22.99 per month

Damon C. Williams is a Philadelphia-based journalist who reports on popular issues in the Mid-Atlantic area.

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Is Donald Trump a boxing fan for the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight?