The highly anticipated boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, scheduled for July 20th at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, has been officially sanctioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations. Most Valuable Promotions announced the news, confirming that the heavyweight bout will take place over eight rounds of two minutes each.
In addition to the Tyson-Paul fight, there will be a co-feature between unified featherweight champion Amanda Serrano and super lightweight champion Katie Taylor. This rematch marks the first women’s main event at Madison Square Garden. Both fights will be streaming live on Netflix.
Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions, expressed her gratitude for meeting the requirements of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations to sanction the Tyson-Paul fight. Tyson, now 57 years old, was once known as “The Baddest Man on Earth” and holds numerous world records in boxing. He is best remembered for his impressive victories against legendary fighters like Evander Holyfield and Lennie Briscoe. In contrast, Paul gained fame on YouTube before transitioning to professional boxing in 2020. He has made it to Forbes’s list of highest-paid athletes for his boxing matches with an estimated earnings of $38 million. With a large following on social media platforms like Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), he has become a household name in recent years.
The upcoming match promises to be one of the most exciting events in boxing history, as two legends come together for a battle royale that is sure to leave fans on the edge of their seats. With both fights streaming live on Netflix, viewers from all around the world can witness this historic moment in sports history unfold right before their eyes.
Overall, this upcoming match between Tyson and Paul is expected to be a blockbuster event that will captivate audiences everywhere. With both fighters being legends in their own right, it’s hard not to get excited about what promises to be an epic showdown that will go down in history as one of the greatest battles ever fought in sports history!