Arlington, TX – Jake Paul (9-1, 6 KOs) is set to take on heavyweight legend Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) at the AT&T Stadium this summer, July 20th, in what promises to be one of the year’s most anticipated sporting events. With 120,000 fans signing up for pre-sale access, the event is poised to shatter the US indoor boxing attendance record of 73,126, set by Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders at this very stadium.
The bout will stream globally in over 190 countries via Netflix, which boasts 270 million paid subscriptions. Netflix members can watch the event for free, including a thrilling fight card that features the long-awaited rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano as the co-main event. The undercard is equally compelling, showcasing a clash between rising stars Ashton Sylve (11-0, 9 KOs) and Floyd Schofield (17-0, 12 KOs), and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (53-6-1, 34 KOs) returning to the ring in a cruiserweight match against former UFC star Darren Till, who makes his professional boxing debut. A victory for Chavez Jr. could potentially set up a future bout with Jake Paul.
The press conference at Texas Live was intense, surpassing the drama of the New York presser. Mike Tyson became visibly upset with media members questioning his age and skills. Tyson is adamant that he can defeat Jake Paul and is determined to prove that he still possesses the prowess to punish his opponent. Paul, never one to shy away from theatrics, launched a series of verbal jabs at Tyson, humorously outlining his plans to knock him out. Tyson, undeterred, declared his intent to knock Paul out quickly, even claiming he would do so with the first punch.
Katie Taylor confidently asserted that she is already the best female boxer, aiming to secure another victory over Serrano by improving on her previous performance.
Their first match was close and controversial, and if history repeats itself, the judges might favor Serrano this time. Amanda Serrano is determined to replicate her dominant fifth-round performance throughout the rematch, aiming to leave no doubt about the victor. Moving up three divisions to 140 pounds, Serrano believes she will be stronger and more formidable. This rematch is expected to be as thrilling as the first and could potentially steal the show on what might be a historic night for boxing.
No matter your stance on the Paul-Tyson bout, one thing is certain: it has the potential to break records for both gate attendance and streaming views.
