The heavyweight boxing mega-event between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson took place at AT&T Stadium on November 15, 2024. The event was headlined by Jake “El Gallo” Paul (9-1, 6 KOs) vs. Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs).
Undercard and Co-Main Event
The co-main event featured Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 2. This was a rematch following their historic bout at Madison Square Garden in 2022, where they became the first women fighters to headline an event in the venue’s history. The rematch between Taylor and Serrano was contested for the undisputed super lightweight championship.
Here's a look at the full main card:
- Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul
- Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano
- Mario Barrios vs. Abel Ramos
- Neeraj Goyat vs. Whindersson Nunes
Details of the Bout
The bout between Paul and Tyson was sanctioned as a professional bout by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations, with some regulations based on masters boxing for amateur participants over 35. The bout consisted of eight rounds of two minutes each, with 14-ounce gloves.
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Controversies and Criticisms
Many criticized Paul for fighting Tyson due to the significant age difference. The 31-year age difference between Tyson and Paul is the largest age difference in professional boxing history. Former UFC Middleweight Champion Sean Strickland criticized Paul on X, stating "this should be illegal" and called Paul a clown, with former Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis agreeing. Fellow YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI described the bout on Instagram as "elderly abuse".
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In response, Tyson cited his years of training, calling himself a “different species of human being”. In a press conference with Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo, Tyson distinguished biological age from chronological age, stating “Our man's biggest downfall is to believe we have limitations and that's what we do, we believe we're a certain amount of age”. In a press conference, Paul stated “A lot of people are doubting me. I go onto the Instagram comments and I see them all saying, ‘If Jake wins this fight, it’s rigged’ because of how incredible he looks. Age doesn’t matter. Age is just a number. He’s a killer, he’s a warrior, he’s been doing this his whole, entire life, so it’s second nature to him.
During the weigh-in the day prior to the match, Paul stepped on Tyson's toes; Tyson has been on record stating he has foot problems due to health issues including sciatica, and has an aversion to people stepping on them. Tyson slapped Paul across the face, afterwards telling the New York Post "I was in my socks and he had on shoes. He stepped on my toe because he is a fucking asshole. I wanted to think it happened by accident. But now I think it may have happened on purpose," adding "I was in a lot of pain.
Viewing Information
The fight was shown exclusively on Netflix. The fight was also available to commercial establishments, like bars and restaurants, that have DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS, according to Joe Hand Promotions.
Netflix has been criticized for widespread technical difficulties that plagued the event's livestream. Many viewers tuning in were unable to watch the fight due to buffering.
Fight Outcome
Paul won the fight via unanimous decision.
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