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Mike Tyson and Jake Paul battle start time on Netflix

Vaseline November 14, 2024

Mike Tyson returns to the ring for his first professional boxing fight 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 beating BKFC champion Mike Perry in July, on the same night he was originally scheduled to face Tyson before the fight was postponed. Tyson last fought in an unscored exhibition fight against fellow Hall of Famer Roy Jones Jr. in 2020.

Ahead of Friday, 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 at 7:00 PM (CT) on Netflix. Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are expected to make their ring walks for the main event around 10:00 PM (CT).

Start of the main map: 7pm CT
Tyson vs. Paul ring walks: approx 10pm CT

There will also be three preliminary fights ahead of the main card, which were originally set to air on Netflix.

These fights, which include Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington in the opener and Shadasia Green in a 168-pound title fight, will air live on Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix Sports’ YouTube channels starting at 4:30 PM (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, teaming 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 battles

Shadasia Groen (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 Award

There are a number of oddities surrounding the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight, the broadcast being one of them, as it is the first boxing event to be streamed live on Netflix. The fight card will be free to all Netflix subscribers, which is 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.