Is Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson exhibition or pro? Texas commission rules on Netflix boxing match

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson will be a professionally sanctioned boxing match.

The heavyweight showdown pitting Paul (9-1, 6 KOs) against Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) on Sat., July 20, 2024 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, was recently approved by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) and will feature eight, two-minute rounds with 14 oz. gloves.

The event will stream live on Netflix.

“Mike Tyson and Jake Paul signed on to fight each other with the desire to do so in a sanctioned professional fight that would have a definitive outcome,” said Most Valuable Promotions co-founder Nakisa Bidarian. “Over the past six weeks MVP has worked with its partners to satisfy the requirements of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) to sanction Paul Vs Tyson and we are grateful that we have gotten to this point.”

All part of the “revolution.”

“MVP has championed fighter choice since its inception, including advocating for women’s boxing to be contested with two or three minute rounds based on the particular fight matchup,” Bidarian continued. “Paul vs Tyson and Taylor vs Serrano 2 will both be contested with two-minute rounds and each mega-fight will have its winner. Thank you to the TDLR and Holden Boxing for their efforts throughout this process to date and we look forward to working closely with them as we approach fight night.”

In the Paul vs. Tyson co-main event, undisputed super lightweight world champion Katie Taylor (23-1, 6 KOs), will rematch unified featherweight champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano (46-2-1, 30 KOs). Taylor registered a split decision victory over Serrano in their April 2022 war in what is widely-considered one of the best fights of the year.

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