The most expensive tickets in boxing history are on sale for the Mike Tyson – Jake Paul match. Ringside tickets were offered for sale between 10 and 50 thousand dollars. Sports fans showed great interest in the match played in the stadium with a capacity of 80 thousand people in Dallas, USA. Prize money worth a fortune will be distributed for the historic match. Both boxers will receive a share of the prize in the Mike Tyson – Jake Paul match, which will be held in a rare organization. So, How Much is the Grand Prize for the Mike Tyson – Jake Paul match? Here is the answer to the eagerly awaited question…
HOW MUCH IS THE PRIZE FOR THE MIKE TYSON – JAKE PAUL MATCH?
The match with the highest average ticket prices in boxing history will start at 04.00 tonight. A record $9 million has been generated from ticket sales so far. Ringside tickets fetched between 10 and 50 thousand dollars.
According to the news in Daily Mail, $80 million will be distributed to two boxers in the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight. It is claimed that if Jake Paul wins the fight, he will receive $40 million.
While it was said in the news that the award would be distributed equally to the two boxers, it was also claimed that Mike Tyson would only receive the $20 million portion.
HIS BOXING CAREER STARTED IN 2018
Jake Paul, who has 20.8 million followers and approximately 7.7 billion views on YouTube, started his boxing career in 2018.
27-year-old American boxer Paul, who fought 11 professionally, had 10 wins and one loss, 7 of which were by knockout. Among the names Paul fought was Nate Robinson, a former player of the American Basketball League (NBA).
MIKE TYSON COMPLETED HIS CAREER IN 2005
58-year-old Tyson, who has 50 wins and 6 defeats in his career, 44 of which were knockouts, became the “youngest heavyweight champion” by knocking out Trevor Berbick in 1986, when he was 20 years old.
Tyson became the first heavyweight boxer to simultaneously hold the World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Council (WBC) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) titles.
The American boxer, who ended his career in 2005, returned to the ring for an exhibition match in 2020 after 15 years and kept sports fans glued to their screens.