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How much are Mike Tyson, Jake Paul getting paid for their big fight?

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There’s no doubt about it. Friday night’s Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight means big money for everyone involved.

How big? For starters, AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, has a capacity of 80,000 people who will be there in person to watch the fight live. Also, there are a variety of VIP packages – complete with ringside seats – ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. And then there’s the one-of-a-kind MVP Owner’s Experience, which is valued at a whopping $2 million.

And that doesn’t even include the revenue generated from the fight being broadcast live on Netflix.

Of course, the participants in the main event will be taking home their fair share as well.

How much are Mike Tyson, Jake Paul getting paid?

Neither Mike Tyson nor fight promoters have publicly revealed what Tyson’s payday will be for the fight, but boxing industry experts have estimated Tyson could make somewhere in the range of $20 million. 

At an Aug. 18 news conference promoting the fight, Jake Paul offered a clue to what his payout might be. ‘I’m here to make $40 million and knock out a legend,’ he said.

How to stream the Paul-Tyson fight on Netflix

Fans who want to watch the fight from the comfort of their homes can stream the event on Netflix, which will be hosting its first boxing match on the platform. A monthly subscription to Netflix starts at $6.99.

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson: Date, time and streaming

Date: Friday, Nov. 15
Time: 8 p.m. ET
TV: Not available on TV
Streaming: Netflix

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight card

*Full card will be available to watch on Netflix.

Heavyweight: Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul
Super Lightweight: Katie Taylor (c) vs. Amanda Serrano for undisputed women’s super-lightweight title
Welterweight: Mario Barrios (c) vs. Abel Ramos for WBC welterweight title
Super Middleweight: Neeraj Goyat vs. Whindersson Nunes
Super Middleweight: Shadasia Green vs. Melinda Watpool for women’s WBO super middleweight title
Super Lightweight: Lucas Bahdi vs. Armando Casamonica
Featherweight: Bruce Carrington vs. Dana Coolwell

Mike Tyson’s career record

Tyson has a career record of 50-6 with 44 knockouts. Tyson started his career with 37 wins before his first loss. He had 33 knockouts in that span.

Jake Paul career record

Jake Paul holds a 10-1 record with seven knockouts in his career. His lone loss came via a split decision to Tommy Fury in February 2023.

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