Mike Tyson and Jake Paul set to fight in Texas after nearly 20 years away from the ring for Tyson
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Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will fight tonight in Texas, marking Tyson's first professional match in nearly 20 years. The bout will be streamed live on Netflix, with the main event expected to start after 8 p.m. ET. During a weigh-in, tensions escalated when Tyson slapped Paul after an alleged foot incident. Tyson weighed in at 228 pounds, while Paul was at 227 pounds. Paul expressed confidence in his skills and predicted a knockout victory. Paul, 27, gained fame as a YouTuber before transitioning to boxing, while Tyson, 58, became the youngest heavyweight champion in history. Tyson's last professional fight was in 2005, and he has faced legal issues in the past.