Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson: What to know about long-awaited boxing match

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IRVING, TEXAS – Arguably, the biggest boxing event in recent memory is finally here.

Jake Paul, who rose to fame through social media, is fighting former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Friday night.

Paul says he got the idea after an ayahuasca retreat, and it finally came to fruition when it was announced back in March.

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Mike Tyson, left, and Jake Paul face off during their ceremonial weigh-in at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory on Nov. 14, 2024 in Irving, Texas. The two are scheduled to meet in a heavyweight bout on Nov. 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.  (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

The fight was originally slated for July 20, but when Tyson had an ulcer flare-up in May, the fight was postponed four months.

Many may think this is simply a publicity stunt, but the state of Texas is sanctioning this as a professional fight. Meaning, the fight will be on Tyson's record and will be his first official fight since 2005, a sixth-round TKO loss to Kevin McBride (his bout against Roy Jones Jr. in 2020, where Paul was on the undercard against ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, was an exhibition). Meanwhile, this will be Paul's third fight of the calendar year.

While it may be sanctioned, there are some tweaks: the fight will be eight, two-minute rounds with 14-ounce gloves.

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul face off during their ceremonial weigh-in at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory on Nov. 14, 2024 in Irving, Texas. The two are scheduled to meet in a heavyweight bout on Nov. 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)