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The American boxing legend faces the former YouTuber turned boxer at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. A recognized professional duel with a lot of money at stake.
After several postponements, the long-awaited boxing match is approaching. On the night of this Friday, November 15 to Saturday, November 16, Mike Tyson will put on the gloves again, 19 years after his last professional match. Opposite him will be Jake Paul, a former YouTuber 31 years his junior.
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Despite the age difference, this fight was classified as professional. In addition to the sporting challenge, there is a financial challenge. Indeed, the duel turns out to be very lucrative, since the winner could pocket 40 million euros, according to the revelations of Jake Paul during the pre-fight press conference.
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This Thursday, during the official weigh-in of the two fighters, the tension rose a notch. The former heavyweight world champion slapped his opponent after the latter intentionally stepped on his foot. Enough to launch hostilities early.
The event begins on the night of Friday, November 15 through Saturday, November 16, at 2 a.m. at the AT&T Arena in Arlington, Texas. It will be broadcast live on the Netflix streaming platform.
