Jake Paul faces Mike Tyson in live boxing match on Netflix

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Jake Paul, 27, will face 58-year-old Mike Tyson in a professional boxing match tonight. This is Tyson's first fight in 19 years. The event, streamed live on Netflix, includes three world-title fights, notably the rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. The Texas Athletic Commission has sanctioned the fight, which will last eight rounds of two minutes each. Both fighters will wear 14oz gloves. Paul, with a record of 10-1, is favored to win against Tyson, who has not fought since 2005. The main card starts at 8 PM ET, with the Paul-Tyson fight expected around 11 PM ET. This event marks Netflix's entry into live boxing, available to its 282 million subscribers without extra charges.


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