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SOURCE SPORTS: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Breaks Boxing Gate Record with $18M in Revenue

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LIVE On Netflix: Jake Paul Vs. Mike Tyson

LIVE On Netflix: Jake Paul Vs. Mike Tyson
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Jake “The Problem Child” Paul and “Iron” Mike Tyson’s heavyweight boxing mega-event at AT&T Stadium has made history, becoming the highest-grossing combat sports gate outside of Las Vegas in U.S. history. Hosted by Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), the event generated $18,117,072 in gate revenue with an average ticket price of $304, smashing the previous Texas record of $9 million set by Canelo Álvarez vs. Billy Joe Saunders in 2021. Over 72,300 fans attended, making it the highest-earning combat sports gate ever at AT&T Stadium.

The event also shattered streaming records, with over 65 million households tuning in, making Paul vs. Tyson the most-streamed sporting event in U.S. history. The co-main event between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano drew over 50 million viewers, becoming the most-watched women’s sporting event in U.S. history.

MVP provided over 4,500 complimentary tickets to veterans, students, and youth boxing gyms, with service organizations like the USO and the National Medal of Honor Museum in attendance. VIP seating sold out, attracting buyers from Texas and international locations like the UAE, Spain, and Brazil.

“Paul vs. Tyson and Taylor vs. Serrano 2 rewrote the record books, solidifying Most Valuable Promotions as a trailblazer in combat sports,” said Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions. “From setting the highest gate outside of Las Vegas in U.S. history for a combat sports event to becoming the most streamed sporting event in U.S. history, this event is a testament to the global impact of Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano, and the incredible athletes on this card. We’re proud to have partnered with Netflix to deliver an event that brought fans together worldwide and broke many records. The UFC, which I believe to be the greatest combat sports organization of all time, has been in business for 30+ years and they have never put on an event of this magnitude. We established MVP three years ago and are just getting started. This is what it means to push the boundaries of what’s possible in sports entertainment. Congratulations and thank you to our team and our fans.”

The preliminary card was also streamed massively, with 4.8 million views on MVP’s YouTube channel and 5.4 million on Netflix Sports and Tudum. The event underscored MVP’s ability to deliver groundbreaking moments in sports entertainment.

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Netflix Sued Over Streaming Quality During Mike Tyson Vs Jake Paul Fight

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Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul was the boxing event to end all boxing events. At least, in 2024. The former, a sports legend, and the latter, a social media sensation, did their parts to build up the hype. Unfortunately, things did not go smoothly come fight night. Fans were disappointed with the quality of the fight, and the ways in which both fighters seemed to be dancing around each other in later rounds. Well, those who got the chance to see the later rounds, that is. Netflix’s live stream buffered repeatedly during the fight, and now the platform is being sued!

The suit was filed by Ronald “Blue” Denton. The Florida native claimed that he struggled to watch the fight, along with thousands of others, due to the poor quality of Netflix’s stream. He specifically cited “legendary problems, such as: no access, streaming glitches, and buffering issues.” Denton feels that Netflix breached their contract agreement to stream the fight. He is consequently seeking unspecified damages from the streaming titan. Denton’s complaints should come as no surprise to anyone who tried to watch the Mike Tyson Vs. Jake Paul fight themselves.

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Netflix Struggled To Broadcast Mike Tyson Vs Jake Paul

 
 
 
 
 
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Social media was swamped with complaints from users who couldn’t tell what was happening in real time. It got so bad, in fact, that Netflix CTO Elizabeth Stone sent an email to employees addressing the issues. She acknowledged that there were unforeseen problems with the stream, while at the same time noting that Netflix drew record breaking viewership during the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight. “We don’t want to dismiss the poor experience of some members,” Stone explained via email. “Know we have room for improvement, but still consider this event a huge success.”

While Mike Tyson nor Jake Paul have commented on the streaming debacle, other celebrities have weighed in. Howard Stern, for example, blasted Netflix and urged them to get things under control before their plan to stream football games on Christmas Day. Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul may have resulted in a lawsuit, but a botched NFL broadcast would be, in Stern’s mind, an even greater debacle. “You f**k people’s football, there is hell to pay,” the radio host told Sirius XM fans. “You better not. I don’t know how this stuff works, but you’ve got to make sure it works.”

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Mike Tyson Hit With Massive Adult Website Offer Following Hilarious NSFW Mishap

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Mike Tyson fought against Jake Paul this past weekend in a Netflix boxing match that had millions of people watching. Overall, it was a fight that a lot of people were dreading. Not because of the lack of entertainment, but because people did not want to see Tyson get destroyed by a younger man. Moreover, the fact that the younger man was Jake Paul made things a whole lot worse. However, in the end, it was not nearly as bad as some thought it would be.

Tyson was able to last all eight rounds and there were times where he appeared to be the better fighter. However, he simply could not withstand Paul’s stamina, which makes a whole lot of sense given the age factor at play here. Ultimately, it was an intriguing fight for a lot of reasons. We even got a viral moment before the fight in which Tyson’s bare butt was displayed for millions of fans. This has subsequently led to a lucrative offer from the Adult Film website, CamSoda.

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Mike Tyson Gets Offer From CamSoda

 
 
 
 
 
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Essentially, the brand is offering Tyson $250K to show off his butt for an hour during a live stream. “I understand this offer may be a far cry from what you just raked in from the fight, but let’s face it — maybe it’s time to hang up the glove,” Vice President of CamSoda Daryn Parker said. “I think this offer is the perfect way to still get in front of people and perform in a different, less strenuous way. Plus, you don’t have to worry about anyone biting or going after your ears.”

It is highly unlikely that Tyson is going to accept this offer. Ultimately, it feels extremely unserious. CamSoda is known for taking advantage of viral trends with these kinds of offers, and the Tyson situation is absolutely no exception. As for boxing, Tyson believes he will get in the ring again and may even fight Logan Paul. If anything, this will make a whole lot of money.

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Adam “Pacman” Jones Claims He Was Called A Racial Slur Before Arrest For Allegedly Assaulting A Police Officer

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Adam “Pacman” Jones was arrested for alleged public intoxication, resisting arrest, evading arrest, and assault on a police officer in Arlington, Texas over the weekend. He had been in attendance at the fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. TMZ has shared video of the incident, in which the former NFL star rocks a black outfit with a cowboy hat while being escorted out of Lowes Arlington Hotel.

Shortly after his arrest, a rep. for Jones reached out to TMZ. “Like thousands of other people in Dallas last night, Pac was in town for the fight and was enjoying himself, spending time with the fans.” the rep. said. “Pacman was returning to his hotel to wind down for the evening. He was not looking for trouble.”

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Adam “Pacman” Jones Attends Jake Paul Vs. Mike Tyson

ARLINGTON, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 15: (L-R) Tom Segura and Adam “Pac Man” Jones attend LIVE On Netflix: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium on November 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Netflix © 2024)

The following day, Jones shared more insight into the incident on social media. Taking to Instagram, he shared a video in which someone inside the hotel called him the n-word. “We must talk about this,” he captioned the clip, before hinting that he’ll provide more details on Tuesday.

Adam “Pacman” Jones Arrested In Texas

Jones spent 13 seasons in the NFL, primarily with the Cincinnati Bengals from 2010–2017. The run-in with police in Texas is far from the first legal issue he’s faced. He was infamously suspended for the entirety of the 2007 season and for part of the 2008 season due to off-the-field conduct. Check out a video from Adam “Pacman” Jones’ arrest in Arlington, Texas below.

 
 
 
 
 
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Boosie Badazz Says He’s Willing To Fight Anyone For $20 Million

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Boosie Badazz says he’d take $20 million to fight anyone after watching Jake Paul defeat Mike Tyson by unanimous decision on Saturday night. Boosie explained that he’s still proud of the legendary boxer despite the loss in a video on Instagram. “They done f*cked over my role model last night,” he began. “My children making fun of me. Everybody talking sh*t. That man’s 58 years old and went and got 20 M’s. 58 years old and went and got 20 M’s. I’m proud of him. Give me $20 million right now. Anybody give me $20 million right now. I’m jumping in the ring with Gervonta.”

Users in the comments section of his post have been having plenty of laughs about the video. “Charleston White Vs You. He been chasing u for that boxing Smoke. Y’all make 20 Mill Fasho,” one user wrote. Another added: “Easiest 20Ms Mike ever made but DAMN he should’ve put a few haymakers on that boy!” One more suggested that Tyson threw the fight as a favor to Paul. They wrote: “Bruh yall think Mike need that money it’s not even about the money bruh… lol if anything he did that to boost Jake Paul name and help his career cus they were already friends. Mike invested into the weed industry yall do know that man is rich forever right?? This was all for Jake and for himself to see if he can still hang in the ring. That’s why Jake wasn’t really tryna hit him.”

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Jake Paul Defeats Mike Tyson

Nov 15, 2024; Arlington, Texas, UNITED STATES; Jake Paul bows down to Mike Tyson during their fight at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

After Paul’s win over Tyson, the legendary boxer revealed on social media that he almost died after suffering an ulcer flare-up, earlier this year. “This is one of those situations when you lost but still won. I’m grateful for last night. No regrets to get in ring one last time,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter) after the match.

Boosie Badazz Wants To Fight

In other news, Boosie recently announced that he and his fiancée, Rajel Nelson, are expecting a child. It will make for the rapper’s ninth baby overall. Check out Boosie Badazz’s reaction the Mike Tyson losing to Jake Paul below.

 
 
 
 
 
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Mike Tyson Says He “Almost Died” Ahead Of Shocking Loss To Jake Paul

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Mike Tyson says he’s grateful for the opportunity to fight Jake Paul, who he labeled a “talented fighter” in a statement on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday afternoon. The statement comes after Paul defeated him by unanimous decision on Friday night at AT&T Stadium in what was a one-sided affair. Tyson, who is 58 years old, held up for all eight rounds against the 27-year-old social media star.

“This is one of those situations when you lost but still won. I’m grateful for last night. No regrets to get in ring one last time,” Tyson began. “I almost died in June. Had 8 blood transfusions. Lost half my blood and 25lbs in hospital and had to fight to get healthy to fight so I won. To have my children see me stand toe to toe and finish 8 rounds with a talented fighter half my age in front of a packed Dallas Cowboy stadium is an experience that no man has the right to ask for. Thank you.”

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Mike Tyson Fights Jake Paul

Nov 15, 2024; Arlington, Texas, UNITED STATES; Mike Tyson (black gloves) fights Jake Paul (silver gloves) at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images.

Tyson and Paul were originally slated to face off back on July 20, but the legendary boxer ended up suffering an ulcer flare-up during a flight from Miami to Los Angeles back in May. “I went to the bathroom and I threw up blood,” Tyson revealed on Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson, as caught by USA Today. “The next thing I know I’m on the floor. I was defecating tar.’’

Mike Tyson Reflects On Losing To Jake Paul

After the fight, Paul sang Tyson’s praises. “He’s a legend,” he said, as caught by ESPN. “He’s the greatest to ever do it, he’s the GOAT. I look up to him. I’m inspired by him, and we wouldn’t be here without him. He’s an icon. He’s the toughest man on the planet.” The match aired on Netflix, serving as the streaming service’s first venture into airing live sports. It wasn’t smooth sailing for the streamer, as buffering problems were cited on social media by numerous viewers. Check out Mike Tyson’s entire statement about losing to Jake Paul below.

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Hip-Hop Can’t Believe That Mike Tyson Lost To Jake Paul: See Rappers’ Reactions

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Jake Paul took a win over Mike Tyson in their highly anticipated and officially sanctioned boxing match on Friday (November 15) at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and shocked many within the hip-hop community as a result. For those unaware, the fight faced a delay due to Iron Mike’s ulcer flaring up, witnessed a slap at Paul at the weigh-in, and saw a lot of people allege that they fixed the match. Each boxer’s interviews and statements before the big night also caught a lot of steam online, so there were multiple reasons to be curious about this outcome.

The rap world followed suit, and a whole bunch of MCs, producers, and commentators had some strong remarks before, during, and after the match. What’s more is that some of them even had a financial investment in who was going to emerge victorious, and some weren’t lucky enough to predict it successfully. Drake, a proud and frequent gambler, lost $335K last night after betting on Mike Tyson to beat Jake Paul. We’re sure you can find memes about the Drizzy curse online in spades these days.

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Freddie Gibbs Reacts To Mike Tyson & Jake Paul Fight

Jokes aside, Mike Tyson had made some pretty despondent comments ahead of the Jake Paul fight that also caught many’s attention. “”I don’t believe in the word legacy,” he told young reporter Jazzy’s World TV. “I just think it’s another word for ego. Legacy doesn’t mean nothing. That’s just some word everyone grabbed onto. […] It means absolutely nothing to me. I’m just passing through. I’ma die and it’s gon’ to be over. Who cares about legacy after that? What a big ego. ‘I want people to think I’m this, I’m great.’ No, I’m nothing. We’re just dead. We’re dust, we’re absolutely nothing. Our legacy is nothing.”

More Rappers React

Meanwhile, thanks to a boxing challenge from KSI, maybe Jake Paul is already thinking about who his next opponent will be. We’re sure that he and Mike Tyson will have a lot of interesting statements to make about their showdown, so let’s see how this discourse evolves. In the meantime, you can check out rappers’ online reactions to the fight down below.

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Drake Loses $355K After Betting On Mike Tyson To Beat Jake Paul

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Drake has taken lots of bumps and bruises in 2024. The rapper lost the biggest hip hop battle of the 21st century, despite turning in a strong effort. He lost $300K betting on Canada in the Copa America game, then $500K betting on the winner of the Stanley Cup. Well, the 6 God took another L on Friday, as Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson in a boxing match. Drake put $355K down on Iron Mike to secure the victory, but it wasn’t even close. Seriously. Paul won the match by unanimous decision.

Drake posted his betting stub in the hours leading up to the Paul vs. Tyson fight. “I’m late but I’m here money on the liiiiiiiiine for today,” he wrote on Instagram. “And tmrw @stake I need some dubs.” Well, he did not secure those dubs. Drake and fellow Young Money alumni Tyga bet big on Mike Tyson to pull an upset, and he did anything but. Fans in the crowd actually started booing during the later rounds, and it was widely inferred by many that Paul was taking it easy on Tyson out of respect. DJ Akademiks posited this on Twitter. He also decided to poke fun at Drake for losing yet another huge sports bet.

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Drake Continues His Streak Of Losing Sports Bets

“Drake my mans,” Ak tweeted. “But once I seen him bet on Tyson I knew he lost.” This sentiment was echoed throughout the Twittersphere, actually. Lots of people were betting on Mike Tyson to win, and were horrified to see that the 6 God put money down on their side. The memes were plentiful, and even professional accounts like ESPN Bets got in on the fun. They posted a gif of a panicked Jon Bernthal in The Punisher under the text: “Mike Tyson bettors after seeing Drake bet on him to win.”

Other fans were more bitter in their responses. “Mike Tyson might not have won but at least Drake lost,” one of them tweeted out. Then there was a user who noted, as we did at the top, that Drizzy has really had a brutal calendar year. “Dude can’t catch a break this year,” they pointed out. We could list out the other captions that fans provided, but we think a roundup of the funniest and most notable reactions to the Drake curse would be more effective. Check out our top picks below.

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50 Cent Creeped Out By Mike Tyson’s Latest Interview: “Keep The Kids Away”

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50 Cent is always looking for his next roast victim online, and he’s not afraid of jabbing at some heavy hitters in the sports world. He recently called out Mike Tyson for his recent interview from Thursday (November 14) with 14-year-old reporter Jazlyn Guerra, better known as Jazzy’s World TV. The boxing legend was asked about his legacy ahead of his upcoming fight with Jake Paul. “I don’t believe in the word legacy,” he revealed. “I just think it’s another word for ego. Legacy doesn’t mean nothing. That’s just some word everyone grabbed onto. […] It means absolutely nothing to me. I’m just passing through. I’ma die and it’s gon’ to be over. Who cares about legacy after that?

“What a big ego. ‘I want people to think I’m this, I’m great.’ No, I’m nothing. We’re just dead. We’re dust, we’re absolutely nothing. Our legacy is nothing.” When Jazzy’s World TV thanked him for his unique and curious answer, Mike Tyson doubled down. “Can you really imagine somebody saying: ‘I really want my legacy to be this way’ […] you’re dead?” he continued.  “You think someone really wants to think about you? Where’s the audacity? ‘I want people to think about me when I’m gone.’ Who the f**k cares about me when I’m gone?” This rubbed 50 Cent the wrong way.

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50 Cent Roasts Mike Tyson For Jazzy’s World TV Interview

“Got Damn it !” 50 Cent captioned an Instagram repost of this interview moment while praising Jazzy’s World TV for her… We’d guess “professional” is probably what he meant to write. “Mike ya scaring the kids, WTF chill. Note to self, keep the kids away from Mike. @jazzysworldtv very precessional baby.” Of course, when compared to some of Fif’s other social media jabs, this seems like light work.

All in all, though, we’re sure that 50 Cent is just toying with Mike Tyson, as they have somewhat of a previous relationship. The G-Unit mogul actually purchased Tyson’s mansion back in the day and had a hilarious story of the move-in experience. Maybe this was a little too heavy of an answer for the moment. But Jazzy’s World TV is a great journalist, so it’s no surprise she took it in stride.

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50 Cent Is Stunned (And A Little Concerned) By Mike Tyson’s Dark Answer To A Teen’s Question About Legacy

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Tonight, November 15, is the much-publicized boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. Ahead of the fight, which will stream on Netflix, Iron Mike was asked by internet-famous teen reporter Jazlyn Guerra, a.k.a. Jazzy’s World TV, for his thoughts on legacy. He took it very seriously.

“Well, I don’t know. I don’t believe in the word ‘legacy,’” Tyson replied. “I just think that’s another word for ego. Legacy doesn’t mean nothing. That’s just some word everybody grabbed onto. Someone said that word, and everyone grabbed on the words, and now it’s used every five seconds. It means absolutely nothing to me. I’m just passing through. I’mma die, and it’s gonna be over. Who cares about legacy after that?”

Tyson somehow wasn’t done. “What a big ego,” he continued. “So I’mma die. I want people to think that I’m this, I’m great. I’m, no. We’re nothing. We’re just dead. We’re dust. We’re absolutely nothing. Our legacy is nothing.”

Guerra responded to Tyson’s stream-of-consciousness existentialism with a polite “thank you so much for sharing that,” but 50 Cent had another takeaway. “G*ddam it! Mike ya scaring the kids, WTF chill,” the rapper wrote on X. “Note to self, keep the kids away from Mike.”

You can watch the video here.

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson streams on Netflix beginning at 8 p.m. ET.