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Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Rescheduled For November 15

Boxing MMA UFC
Colin Tessier Jun 7, 2024 10:15AM

The fight is on.

The buzzworthy fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson had been scheduled for July 20, but it was postponed due to Tyson's health issues.

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In an update, Most Valuable Promotions announced that the fight has been rescheduled for November 15, and it will be held at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano has been moved to November 15, and it will serve as the co-main event for Paul vs. Tyson. The event will stream on Netflix.

ESPN confirmed the news and shared the following statement from Nakisa Bidarian, Co-Founder of Most Valuable Promotions.

"Our team has worked diligently with all parties involved to reschedule this monumental fight to a date that ensures both Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are fully prepared, with equal training time, as well as allowing us to keep the event at AT&T stadium in the midst of the Cowboys season. We appreciate the outstanding dedication, collaboration, and flexibility of our partners at Netflix and AT&T Stadium. Paul vs. Tyson is the most cross-generational sporting event in history, and we are committed to providing fans worldwide with this unforgettable night of boxing, live globally on Netflix. We look forward to seeing everyone on Friday, November 15 for a showdown that will be talked about for generations to come," Bidarian said.

Mike Tyson also commented on the news in a statement, per ESPN. He stated that he would resume training shortly. Tyson also vowed to knock Paul out.

"Although we had to postpone the fight, I will resume training shortly. I am thankful to the medical staff that treated me and to MVP, Netflix, and AT&T Stadium for working diligently to find the best reschedule date for all parties. While we have a new date, the result will be the same no matter when we fight. Jake Paul is getting knocked out," Tyson said.

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