Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson Boxing Fight 2024: Latest news, date ...

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Boxing icon Mike Tyson has delivered a final chilling message to Jake Paul ahead of their controversial fight.

The 58-year-old former heavyweight king will step into the ring against 27-year-old YouTube upstart Paul to headline a card on Netflix on Saturday.

The age gap and the fact Tyson retired from fighting almost two decades ago has many pundits questioning the event, with fears it could cause serious damage to one or both boxers.

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Their original fight was postponed after Tyson suffered a medical episode on a flight, and later had surgery on a stomach ulcer.

Tyson has hit back at suggestions he is not fit to step into the ring, telling BBC Sport "I am just fine" in an interview this week.

Mike Tyson speaks ahead of the fight. Getty Images for Fanatics

"I'm in there (training) with young guys, 25 and 28 years old, heavyweights. They are not kind to me, my trainers are not kind to me," he said.

"They let me know, 'you really want to do this?'. They put me to the test and I believe I passed the test because I did my last day of sparring and training, so I believe I passed the test.

"No one is taking it easy on me. They want to see if I quit or not and I'm still here. All the training is over now. The fight is the party, the training is preparation, but the fight is the party."

Tyson - who won 50 of 56 fights during one of the sport's most iconic careers - promised to deliver Paul a "smashing".

"I think he's a great person but as a fighter I think he's inferior," Tyson told BBC Sport.

"The only thing that matters is what happens in the ring. He can say whatever he wants - in the ring is when the party begins.

"We're going to find out if he can party with the big boys.

"I think Jake is in a lot of trouble."

Mike Tyson shapes up to Jake Paul at a press conference. Getty

Here's everything you need to know about the event.

WHEN AND WHERE IS THE FIGHT?

The event will be held at AT&T Stadium, the home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas.

The event starts at 7pm local time which in Australia's eastern states with daylight savings (AEDT) will be 12pm (midday).

Tyson and Paul may not walk to the ring until 2pm AEDT or later.

There are preliminary fights which will be held from 9.30am but not part of the broadcast.

HOW TO WATCH TYSON v PAUL

Netflix is streaming the card in a bold push into fight broadcasting.

Netflix subscribers can watch the event without paying an additional fee.

FULL FIGHT CARD

There are seven fights on the main card.

Jake Paul vs Mike TysonKatie Taylor (champ) vs Amanda Serrano for the IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO, and The Ring super lightweight titlesMario Barrios (champ) vs Abel Ramos for the WBC welterweight titleNeeraj Goyat vs Whindersson NunesShadasia Green vs Melinda Watpool - Super MiddleweightsLucas Bahdi vs Corey Marksman - LightweightsBruce Carringon vs Dana Coolwell - FeatherweightsRULES OF THE FIGHT

The Tyson vs Paul fight is scheduled for eight two-minute rounds, as opposed to the normal three minutes and 10 or 12 rounds for most pro fights.

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. Getty

Tyson and Paul also will use heavier gloves with the idea of decreasing the power of punches.

The gloves will be 14 ounces instead of 10.

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has said Tyson's physical condition met the criteria for the fight to proceed.

ODDS FOR THE FIGHT

Aussie bookmarker Sportsbet has Jake Paul installed as a $1.56 chance of winning the fight, while the legend Mike Tyson is an outsider at $2.90.

Paul is favoured to win by stoppage at $2.55 while he is $3.60 to win on points.

Tyson is $3.50 to win in a stoppage, but is not favoured to win on points, rated a $12 chance of doing so.

RECORDS OF TYSON AND PAUL

Tyson retired in 2005 with a record of 50 wins and six losses, with 44 knockout victories, after losing to Kevin McBride.

He fought Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition four years ago.

Tyson was the world's undisputed heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990 and won the first 19 fights of his career by knockout, 12 of them coming in the first round.

He holds the record as the youngest person to ever hold a heavyweight world title.

Paul is 10-1 with seven knockouts against mostly undistinguished opponents.

His loss was to Tommy Fury, the less-accomplished half-brother of former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.

Paul was a YouTuber before turning to boxing.

NET WORTH OF MIKE TYSON

The "baddest man on the planet" was reportedly once worth $300 million USD - in today's exchange rate that's $462m AUD.

The biggest purse he was paid for a fight was $103m (USD) for his bout with Lennox Lewis in 2002.

Sadly, the boxing great is now reportedly worth closer to $15m AUD.

This weekend he is reportedly set to earn $30m for fighting Paul regardless of the result.

NET WORTH OF JAKE PAUL

According to various sources Paul is currently worth around $123m AUD.

He has amassed his fortune through his YouTube videos, various business interests, and is now earning a handsome living from boxing.