One of the most anticipated matchups of the year is about to happen: the fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. Despite having forged a friendship that transcends barriers, on November 15, they will become rivals in a match at AT&T Stadium.
Although the matchup is an exhibition, since Tyson retired professionally more than 20 years ago, there is a pot of several million dollars for both. A total purse of 80 million dollars has been arranged for the fight between 'Iron' Mike and Jake Paul. This money will be split evenly, so each fighter will receive 40 million dollars.
"It’s the biggest paycheck of my career, of all my fights. My wife tells me that I don’t have to do it," Tyson stated regarding the event. The fight will be broadcast on Netflix, marking a before and after in this type of sports events.
The much-anticipated fight between 58-year-old Mike Tyson and 27-year-old Jake Paul has generated great interest due to the age difference and the return of 'Iron' Mike to the ring after his retirement in 2005. This match, which will be against YouTuber Logan Paul, has captured the attention of thousands of people around the world. The platform responsible for bringing the fight to the audience will be Netflix.
The complete card for the fight includes matches such as Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano, Mario Barrios vs. Abel Ramos, Shadasia Green vs. Melinda Watpool, Lucas Bahdi vs. Corey Marksman, Bruce Carrington vs. Dana Coolwell, and Neeraj Goyat vs. Whindersson Nunes.
This confrontation represents the largest sum of money Tyson has ever earned for a boxing match. Before this fight, the largest amount was 33.6 million dollars, earned in his fights against Evander Holyfield. Mike Tyson expresses satisfaction with the sum: "This fight is not going to change my financial situation. It is definitely a pretty juicy amount."
