Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are gearing up for a heavyweight bout that has captured the boxing world’s attention, with “Iron Mike” and “The Problem Child” headlining a November fight card on streaming giant Netflix.
Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions have combined to put on a full fight card at the home of the NFL ‘s Dallas Cowboys , AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The fight has been a long time coming, as an ulcer flare-up for Tyson forced an initially scheduled date of July 20 to end up delayed by nearly four months. Tyson, the former world champion, had to follow medical advice by dialing down his preparations for the fight, but he has recently said it’s all systems go .
Paul stayed busy in the meantime, producing a TKO win over bareknuckle boxing champion and MMA veteran Mike Perry, boosting his career boxing record to 10-1 . Both Tyson and Paul will feature in a Netflix documentary called “Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson” that builds the hype surrounding the bout as both fighters go through the highs and lows of training.