Jake Paul’s huge boxing match against sporting icon Mike Tyson live on Netflix could still be called off even with just days to go, according to reports from within the industry.
And the entire thing comes down to two specific tests that Iron Mike has to take, with everyone holding their breath that things go smoothly.
The fighters are expected to enter the ring at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in the early hours of Saturday morning (16 November) with millions around the world set to turn on Netflix and tune in whether on their phones or smart TVs.
Rescheduled from July, the fight had to be pushed back due to Tyson ‘thinking he was going to die’ following a terrifying health ordeal.
Now they’re ready to rock and roll, with both fighters confident of putting the other one aside.
But the fight cannot happen if Tyson fails either of two tests that have to take place before he enters the ring, according to Boxing Kingdom.
Jake Paul during one of the open workouts (Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
Key tests Mike Tyson must pass to fight Jake Paul
It has been reported that former heavyweight world champion boxer Tyson has to pass two tests relating to his health.
It’s said that he had agreed to them months ago as part of general safety precautions heading into the fight.
Tyson will reportedly have to pass a brain test (EEG) and a heart test (EKG) before he is allowed to step inside the ring.
The tests were authorised and required by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Tyson has not been sanctioned for a professional fight in 20 years.
The big fight could still not happen (Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Netflix)
Mike Tyson’s health
In a recent Netflix documentary special released ahead of the fight, Tyson revealed he suffered a serious ulcer flair-up while flying.
In the documentary, the boxer revealed that he was ‘throwing up blood’ and feared he was ‘going to die’.
He said: “A week and a half ago I was training and I was doing great but then all of a sudden I started feeling tired. I was explaining to my trainer, ‘I don’t know what’s wrong with me’.
“Coming here from Miami on the plane, I went to the bathroom, and I threw up blood. The next thing I know I’m on the floor, I was defecating tar.
“So, I came here, and they found I had a big ulcer, two-and-a-half inches, and it was bleeding. All my friends were calling me like I was dying.”
Reacting to Tyson’s health bombshell, Paul said: “When I received the news that he was out and not able to fight, I was just numb, I was just like, ‘f**k’.”
Paul and Tyson are expected to do their ring walks at 4am GMT on Saturday (16 November).
LADbible Group has contacted representatives for Mike Tyson and Netflix for comment.
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Topics: Boxing, Celebrity, Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Netflix, Sport, US News, YouTube
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are set to finally enter a boxing ring with their headline bout live on Netflix. But for those tuning in from the United Kingdom, a £1,000 TV Licence warning comes with watching the hugely anticipated fight.
Iron Mike, the former undisputed world heavyweight champion, will go up against YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday (16 November) with millions expected to tune in across the world.
Originally meant to take place on 20 July, the fight had to be rescheduled after Tyson ‘thought he was doing to die’ after suffering a rather terrifying health incident.
Fast-forward four months and everyone is ready to go at the second attempt, with fans chomping at the bit after Tyson and Paul sat down this week for a face-to-face.
With the fight taking place in the United States of America, it’ll be a rather unsociable fight time for UK viewers tuning in, with Paul and Tyson expected to complete their ring walks at 4am GMT on Saturday.
But if you’re set to tune in and watch it live, you face a £1,000 fine in the UK. And it is all to do with the TV Licence.
Netflix and live events
Netflix is doing more live events than ever before as part of its offerings to subscribers, with the WWE set to move to the streaming giant in 2025.
One recent event was The Netflix Slam, a tennis special between Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, streamed live from Las Vegas. The Roast of Tom Brady also streamed live with comedians taking the p*ss out of Brady for hours on end.
And then there is the aforementioned Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight, which is now just days away.
Things have got heated between Tyson and Paul (TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
TV Licence and Netflix
First thing is first, you don’t need to pay for a TV Licence to have Netflix.
If you watch its catalogue of films, television shows, or the true crime documentaries, keep watching and enjoying.
But the rules of the TV Licence state that you need to pay for one if you watch live television, or live content as it is streamed.
Earlier this year, the BBC – which is funded by the TV Licence – told LADbible that if you’re watching any live event on Netflix, you need a TV Licence.
It is the same if you’re watching live Premier League matches on Amazon Prime Video.
The BBC said: “A TV Licence is needed to watch live content on streaming services, watch or record a TV programme on any channel and when using BBC iPlayer. Further information is available on the TV Licensing website or via the customer services team, who can help with any queries.”
What will happen to me if I don’t pay my TV Licence?
Historically, those who don’t pay for a TV Licence but watch live television are hauled before magistrates’ courts where they can face fines of £1,000.
It is the second most common crime in the country, behind driving offences.
Going forward, this could drastically change with the current Labour government saying it wants decriminalise non-payment.
Lisa Nandy, the culture secretary, and Shabana Mahmood, the justice secretary, have highlighted that those prosecuted are ‘disproportionately’ women. A senior government source said: “The administrative burden of policing non-payment of the licence fee should not be falling on the taxpayer. It should be carved out. It’s not worth the hassle it creates.”
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Topics: Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, BBC, Netflix, Boxing, Sport, YouTube, Entertainment, Celebrity, US News, UK News
Mike Tyson has spoken out about the terrifying health incident that led to him initially pulling out of his fight with Jake Paul.
The Heavyweight boxing legend is set to fight the controversial influencer and ex-Disney star Friday, 15 November.
Prior to this, Tyson ended up pulling out of their originally scheduled fight in July, with the event eventually being rescheduled.
The former heavyweight champion suffered a medical emergency on a plane where his representatives said he began to feel ‘nauseous and dizzy’, which was due to an ‘ulcer flair-up’ before landing.
Afterwards, the star spoke about the incident, telling his X followers that he was feeling ‘100 percent’.
And now, Tyson has revealed more in a newly released Netflix documentary, Countdown: Paul vs Tyson, which chronicles the lead up to the event from both fighter’s perspectives.
In the documentary, the boxer reveals that in the incident he was ‘throwing up blood’ and feared he was ‘going to die’.
He said: “A week and a half ago I was training and I was doing great but then all of a sudden I started feeling tired.
“I was explaining to my trainer, ‘I don’t know what’s wrong with me’.
“Coming here from Miami on the plane, I went to the bathroom, and I threw up blood. The next thing I know I’m on the floor, I was defecating tar.
“So, I came here, and they found I had a big ulcer, two-and-a-half inches, and it was bleeding. All my friends were calling me like I was dying.”
The pair are set to face off next week (Sarah Stier via Getty Images)
Tyson continued: “I asked the doctor if I was going to die, and she didn’t say no. She said we have options though, and that’s when I got nervous.
“I can’t wait to get out of this motherf**ker, man. God, I want to fight and start training. I don’t want to die in the hospital bedroom, I want to die in the ring.
“You wouldn’t believe what I endured from my ulcer. I lost 26 pounds, can you imagine that? I was so p*ssed off because I had peaked. I was good, talking sh*t, ready. “
Paul also gave his reaction to the news in the documentary, saying: “When I received the news that he was out and not able to fight, I was just numb, I was just like, ‘f**k’.”
The YouTuber went on to say: “Nobody can tell Mike Tyson what to do, and if he wants to fight me, of course I’m going to say yes.
“This is the opportunity of a lifetime to fight one of the two most famous boxers to ever live – Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson.
“I look at Mike Tyson as a killer, so I never really expected something like this.”
Tyson and Paul will fight in the boxing ring a week tonight, with the event also being streamed on Netflix.
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Topics: Boxing, Health, Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Netflix, YouTube, TV, Documentaries
Sports fans across the world are always convinced they know what’s going to happen in a boxing fight.
Despite how clear it is across the years that anything can happen, and you simply can’t predict what’s going to happen, that’s never stopped myself or any other fan speaking with certainty about what is going to happen.
That certainty in foresight is something that boxing fans around the world are now espousing about the new Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight, except with a bit more vindictive glee than normal.
This is a fancy way of saying: fight fans think Mike Tyson is going to ‘kill’ Jake Paul.
Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will soon be taking to the ring (Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Netflix)
The fight is the ultimate proof of what is more important, skill or youth.
While Jake Paul is 31 years the junior of his opponent and in his boxing prime age-wise, Mike Tyson is… well, he’s Mike Tyson.
Even at 58-years-old, a new clip that has emerged has fans convinced that he is going to spark the former YouTuber out, with some going as far as to morbidly say that Paul won’t get back up.
In a new ‘Face to Face’ posted on Most Valuable Promotions, the YouTube channel of Paul’s boxing promotion company, the two engaged in an at times tense chat about their upcoming fight.
One clip in particular sees Paul saying ‘the gods’ have shown him he is going to be faster and stronger than Tyson, and that he is going to ‘outbox’ him.
Paul also states that it will be the biggest moment in ‘boxing history’ when he ‘puts [Tyson] to sleep’.
Tyson responds by saying ‘this man dreams a lot’ and when asked ‘why Mike Tyson wins the fight’, he says: “Because I’m Mike Tyson”.
This has been compounded with another quote of Tyson’s, which is causing fans to fear for Paul’s well-being.
Tyson appeared in a new Netflix documentary, titled Countdown: Paul vs Tyson, in which he delivered a chilling message to Paul.
Responding to Jake Paul saying it’s ‘his sport now’, Tyson said: “There’s a fundamental difference between me and Jake.
(TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
“’He is the manufactured killer. Television and papers made him a killer. “He’s manufactured. I’m a natural born killer. That’s the difference.”
The two clips have caused fans to think they know how the fight will go and, shock, they’re picking the former Lineal Heavyweight champion of the world.
One tweeted: “So… mike tyson is going to straight up kill jake paul, right? like, live murder on Netflix”.
Responding to the clips of Tyson, one fan said: “Unless this is fake, Tyson is winning. Hope he doesn’t play easy with him.”
And another responded saying: “He’s gonna kill jake paul.”
Despite this, Paul is the favourite for the fight.
While he doesn’t have the pedigree of Tyson, his previous wins include former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva and Bareknuckle Boxing champion and former UFC fighter Mike Perry.
Paul’s only professional loss came in the form of former Love Island star Tommy Fury.
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will fight this Friday, November 15 on Netflix.
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Topics: Boxing, Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Netflix, TV, TV and Film, SporT
As the date of their clash in the ring looms nearer, Jake Paul is making a point of stomping out any speculation regarding who wanted the fight to be a professional boxing match.
The Problem Child, 27, will face off against Mike Tyson at the AT&T Stadium in Texas on 20 July while millions of people tune in via Netflix, in what is set to be a battle that nobody wants to miss.
The fact that Paul will be fighting the legendary sportsman just a few weeks after he turns 58 has been a big talking point, especially as doctors warned a brawl could be ‘devastating’ for the baddest man on the planet.
Boxing fans have also been having a good debate about the rules for the clash – such as it having eight two minute rounds, with Tyson calling it ‘an exhibition’ but promising that viewers will be in for a proper fight.
The pair will also sport gloves which are more padded than usual, bringing them up to 14oz, rather than the typical 10oz, and they won’t be wearing headgear.
Despite these changes, Texas authorities sanctioned the event as a professional boxing match – meaning that it will go on both Paul and Tyson’s professional records forever.
Fans aren’t too happy about the rules laid out for the Netflix battle though, as they reckon they might be served up a glorified ‘sparring session’ rather than a bloody brawl.
The famous fighters have both agreed to the modified rules which were announced earlier this week, but the YouTube star doesn’t want to take the blame for them.
Mike Tyson will take on Jake Paul in July (Netflix)
During an episode of his BS podcast, the former Vine star pinned it all on his opponent and said: “Yep, all his [Tyson’s] rules. I agreed to all his rules.
“I just want to make it clear, Mike Tyson is the one who wanted it to be a pro fight.
“I said to Nakisa [Paul’s business partner and manager], if that is what Mike wants, then that’s fine, but make sure if you tell Mike that there is no holding back. Whatever happens, happens and this is war now.”
Paul went on to say that he wasn’t sure if his opponent could handle the idea of being beaten.
The boxer continued: “If he puts me down, I can deal with that, but if I put him down, he needs to be the one making the decision on whether or not he can deal with that.
“Now that it’s a pro fight and it’s on my record and I’m going to put him down, and if people are p***ed about it, then watch soccer. Go watch some volleyball, don’t watch boxing.”
The YouTuber claimed Tyson is the one who wanted it to be a pro fight (Nicolò Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Although he talks a good talk, Paul did admit that it being a professional boxing match ‘makes it real, makes it war’.
The American added: “He’s a killer too and the fact that he wanted it…I think he wants to end my a** and put me in the dirt. To make a statement to all of boxing that he is and was, all of things and is still the baddest man on the planet.
“That he can still get in there at this age and put down the young buck.”
Paul was eight-years-old the last time Tyson fought a professional bout, as the then-38-year-old picking up his sixth career loss to Kevin McBride in 2005.
Tyson’s publicist, Joann Mignano, said the sporting icon was ‘happy with the two-minute rounds because it gives Jake less of an opportunity to run around’.
