Paul-Tyson $18.1M gate KOs combat sport record outside Las Vegas - ESPN

You can debate whether Jake Paul is a «real» boxer, but what is not debatable is that the 27-year-old is now the biggest draw in boxing. Paul's unanimous decision victory over Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, ended up being a massive success with a record-breaking gate.

The main event that pitted the YouTuber-turned-boxer against an iconic heavyweight champion — paired with a historic co-main event in which Katie Taylor narrowly defeat Amanda Serrano via controversial split decision — was the biggest gate for any boxing or MMA event outside of Las Vegas in U.S. history, according to a statement from Paul's Most Valuable Promotions.

Over 72,300 fans attended Paul vs. Tyson and brought in $18,117,072 in total revenue. The event, promoted by MVP Promotions and streamed live on Netflix, clocks in as the ninth-highest combat sports gate ever in U.S. history and set a record as the highest-grossing gate at AT&T Stadium for a combat sports event.

The previous Texas gate record was set by Canelo Alvarez's 2021 showdown with Billy Joe Saunders at $9 million.

As a result of the success of Paul-Tyson, Netflix stock rose 2.8% to close at 847.05 on Monday.

«Paul vs. Tyson and Taylor vs. Serrano 2 rewrote the record books, solidifying Most Valuable Promotions as a trailblazer in combat sports,» Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions, said in a statement. «From setting the highest gate outside of Las Vegas in U.S. history for a combat sports event to becoming the most streamed sporting event in U.S. history, this event is a testament to the global impact of Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano, and the incredible athletes on this card.»

The event was also a massive success on Netflix,