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

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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SOURCE SPORTS: Mike Tyson and Jake Paul Go Face to Face and Tease Fight at Apollo Appearance

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Boxing Match Press Conference

Today at New York’s iconic Apollo Theater, Jake “El Gallo de Dorado” Paul (9-1, 6 KOs) and boxing legend Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) came face to face for the first time since the announcement of their upcoming fight. The bout, an eight-round professional match with two-minute rounds, will stream live globally on Netflix on Saturday, July 20, 2024, from the 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys.

“I think he’s always wanted to do this,” Paul said of Tyson. “This has been a long time coming. We’ve been calling each other out for years and we finally got to make it happen on Netflix, the biggest platform in the world, and things just keep on getting bigger and better.

“Mike wanted this. Mike wanted it to be a pro fight. He wants the war, and so I respect that. I respect him for taking this fight, for stepping up to try to put an end to me because that’s what all these fighters have been trying to do is end the YouTuber and if Mike can do that, then he’s a hero.”

Tyson stated, “It was a no-brainer. He was a new up and coming guy on the scene, and I like shaking the sports world to its core and I’m doing it now. It’s just something I want to do.”

Over 120,000 people have already signed up for early access tickets. Remaining tickets will go on sale on Thursday, May 16 at 12pm ET. Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) will host a second press conference for Paul vs. Tyson and Taylor vs. Serrano later that day at 7:30pm CT at Texas Live! in Arlington, Texas.

This event promises to be a historic night of boxing, bringing together icons of the sport and delivering unforgettable action to fans worldwide.

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