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Will boxing fan Donald Trump be present at the fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson?

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

Will President-elect Donald Trump, a noted boxing fan, be ringside? Here’s the latest.

Will Donald Trump be at the Mike Tyson fight?

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

Donald Trump has a history of attending boxing and MMA fights

Donald Trump has a long history of staging title fights at his former properties in Atlantic City.

Trump also has a well-known friendship with UFC boss Dana White, who spoke during the president-elect’s victory speech last week.

As a spectator, Trump attended UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden last November and commented on former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield’s return to the ring in late 2021.

And Trump received an ovation when he attended UFC 264 in July 2021 for the megafight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier.

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

When is the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight?

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

It is not a pay-per-view event, but only Netflix subscribers can watch.

Netflix has three subscription levels:

  • Standard, with ads: $6.99 per month
  • Standard: $15.49 per month
  • Premium: $22.99 per month

Damon C. Williams is a Philadelphia-based journalist covering trending topics in the Mid-Atlantic region.