Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will meet in a boxing match on November 15, 2024 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. This high-profile fight, originally scheduled for July but postponed due to Tyson's health issues, has now been confirmed for this coming weekend. It will be the first boxing fight on Netflix, which promises big paydays for both fighters.
At the promoter's press conference on August 18, 2024, Jake Paul boldly stated that he expects to make $40 million dollars from this fight. He expressed his determination to defeat Tyson in a professional fight, which he emphasized would be counted in the official records. His direct quote read:
"I'm here to make $40 million dollars and knock out a legend. I don't care about anything else ... You'll see on BoxRec - Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, Jake Paul knock out Mike Tyson."
As for Mike Tyson's financial situation, during an appearance on the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" show in September 2024, without giving an exact amount, Kimmel hinted that Tyson will make between $20 million dollars. Reflecting on past financial decisions and current possibilities surrounding this fight, Tyson admitted that his outlook on money has changed since he advised Kimmel nearly twenty years ago during a pay-per-view broadcast.
The projected fee is an impressive $80 million, which will be split equally between Paul and Tyson; each could potentially earn between $20 million and $40 million.
Both fighters have lucrative careers outside of the ring as well. According to Forbes, Jake Paul was one of the highest paid athletes in 2022.
At the same time, Mike Tyson is heavily involved in business, such as his cannabis company, Tyson 2.0, which made about $150 million dollars in 2023.
Assumptions about the actual payouts remain unconfirmed officially, but it's safe to assume that both fighters could earn even more than that estimated due to their star power and significant public interest in the event.
