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Here's what you should know about this week's Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Like the seasonal end of political advertising last week, years of hype surrounding the upcoming fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are coming to an end.

It remains to be seen whether the heavyweight fight will come to a merciful end. Here are a few things you should know:

Where is the fight?

AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. It is the home of the Dallas Cowboys.

When is the fight?

Friday, November 15th, 8 p.m. This is the start of the entire card, so it's hard to say when Paul and Tyson will clash.

How can I watch?

Netflix. It will be streamed live via YouTube by Most Valuable Promotions, Netflix Sports YouTube and Tudum. Paul and Nakisa Bidarian founded Most Valuable Promotions in 2021.

How different are these fighters?

Very different, even in terms of age: Paul is 27. Tyson is 58. Paul comes from Westlake. Boxing drives much of his business interests: He is an entrepreneur, investing in a gambling app and other ventures, and has an influencer presence on YouTube and TikTok. He will enter the fight with a record of 10-1 and 7 KOs. Tyson was one of the most dominant fighters of all time, finishing with a record of 50-6, 44 KOs. By the way, fighters will wear 14-ounce gloves instead of 10-ounce gloves.

Did you know …

…Tyson had 36 fights before Paul was born.

What is the connection to 1997 and the fighters?

Paul was born in January 1997. Five months later, Tyson faced Evander Holyfield, a fight that remains infamous to this day for one vicious moment: Tyson bit Holyfield's ear.

What are the chances?

The fight has sparked betting on both sides in recent months. At some point, a video surfaced showing Tyson training, which earned the former champion money. Tuesday,

Fanatics had Paul as the -225 favorite with underdog Tyson at +185. As of Monday, BetMGM's line had Paul at -250 and Tyson at +190. In May, Tyson suffered an ulcer attack on board a flight, forcing the postponement of the fight scheduled for July.

What's the deal with a co-title fight?

The fight is billed as a co-title fight with a rematch between two women: undisputed super lightweight champion Katie Taylor (23-1, 6 KOs) against unified featherweight champion Amanda Serrano (47-2-1, 31 KOs).

Who is on the map?

• Shu Shu Carrington Jr. vs. Dana Coolwell

• Lucas Bahdi vs. Armando Casamonica

• Shadasia Green vs. Melinda Watpool (WBO super middleweight world title)

• Neeraj Goyat vs. Whindersson Nunes (six three-minute rounds)

• Mario Barrios vs. Abel Ramos (WBC welterweight world title, 12 three-minute rounds)

• Taylor vs. Serrano

• Paul vs. Tyson (eight rounds of two minutes each)

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