Jake Paul will step into the ring with Mike Tyson on November 15 at the AT&T; Arena in Texas. The match will be broadcast live on Netflix, marking the streaming platform's first foray into live boxing.
Netflix subscribers will get to watch the bout as part of their standard subscription. This new approach could shake up how boxing fans watch fights, potentially drawing in record-breaking viewership numbers.
Paul, the 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer, has been making waves in the sport. He's faced off against several opponents, with Tommy Fury being the only one to hand him a defeat. Fury recently turned down an offer from Netflix for a rematch with Paul.
At a press conference, Paul didn't hold back his thoughts on Fury's decision:
"He definitely continues to devalue himself over time, saying no to the Netflix opportunity was probably the dumbest thing a boxer in history has done. Like you literally turned down the biggest platform and now he's got caught cheating and got divorced and now he is a single father."
Paul also commented on Fury's personal life, though he tried to show some restraint:
"I don't want to dive into someone's personal life like that but I hope they're figuring it out and they figure it out with the kids and everything but I'm still going to beat his ass as a single father."
On the other side of the ring, Mike Tyson, the former heavyweight champion and boxing icon, will come out of retirement for this match. The fight has grabbed attention not just for its participants, but also for its groundbreaking broadcast model. Unlike Paul's previous fights, fans won't need to pay a separate pay-per-view fee to watch.
This event might pave the way for more live sports on Netflix. The streaming giant will be watching closely to see how this experiment plays out, potentially opening doors for future live sporting events on the platform.
