There’s a fight going on at Jerry World
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There’s a fight going on at Jerry World

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One of the most talked about boxing matches in recent years is here, as Mike Tyson-Jake Paul megafight event underway at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Three preliminary bouts opened the card and at 6:00 PM MST in Phoenix the main card begins.

After an injury postponement pushed the fight from July to November 15, the stage is set. Critics can’t believe this is a sanctioned fight, citing Tyson as 58 years old without the mobility and punching power he was three decades ago. They also rip Paul for not booking fights against fighters in their prime.

Still, Tyson, one of the greatest of all time, comes in as the sentimental favorite, but not the one in the sportsbook. Paul is 31 years younger and probably faster and more mobile.

But can Tyson land his signature knockout punch? Paul says no.

“It’s my time,” said Paul.

“Who’s going to stop me?” Tyson asked.

Check below for live updates from throughout Mike Tyson vs. The Jake Paul card.

What time does Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight?

The Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul main card begins at 6pm (MST) on Netflix. Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are expected to make their ring walks around 9pm after three fights.

The two matches preceding Paul vs. Tyson are for title belts. Amanda Serrano vs. Katie Taylor for the women’s belts and Casa Grande’s Abel Ramos vs. Mario Barrios of San Antonio, for the WBC Welterweight Championship.

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul breaks ticket sales record

According to Most Valuable Promotions, which is putting on the event, Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson becomes the biggest gate for a boxing card in US history, outside of Las Vegas.

The ticket sales for Paul vs. Tyson and Serrano vs. Taylor 2 exceeded $17.8 million, nearly double the previous Texas record for martial arts (boxing and mixed martial arts). It blew away a Canelo Alvarez fight at AT&T Stadium.

David Benavidez vs. David Morrell will be decided on February 1st

Premier Boxing Champions Crash Paul Vs. Tyson party on Friday with the announcement of a stacked card at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Feb. 1, with Phoenix native and WBC interim light heavyweight champion David Benavidez taking on challenger David Morrell as the main event.

The night also includes Casa Grande native Jesús Ramos Jr. takes on Jeison Rosario in a super welterweight bout. Ramos is the nephew of Abel Ramos, who fights Friday on the Tyson-Paul main card.

Benavidez (29-0) is headed for a title shot as a light heavyweight if he can get past Morrell (11-0).