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Paul-Tyson gate fetches non-Vegas record $18.1M revenue

Paul-Tyson gate fetches non-Vegas record $18.1M revenue

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson punched up a record-breaking gate at AT&T Stadium on Saturday with 72,300 fans in attendance leading to $18,117,072 in total revenue, a record for boxing and mixed martial events held outside of Las Vegas.,The co-main event with women's title bout rematch featuring Katie Tay...

by Field Level Media|

|Tue Nov 19 2024

Jake Paul beats Mike Tyson by unanimous decision

Jake Paul beats Mike Tyson by unanimous decision

Jake Paul belted his way to a unanimous decision over Mike Tyson in a ballyhooed heavyweight boxing match on Friday in Arlington, Texas.,The judges' scorecards after the eight two-minute rounds had the former YouTube star winning 80-72, 79-73, 79-73.,Paul (11-1, 7 KOs) finished with an 78-18 edge in...

by Field Level Media|

|Sat Nov 16 2024

Bettors slap money on Mike Tyson to take down Jake Paul

Bettors slap money on Mike Tyson to take down Jake Paul

Mike Tyson beating Jake Paul by knockout or disqualification is the leading bet in Friday's modified pro boxing bout in Arlington, Texas. ,About 52 percent of the total fight handle was backing Tyson by TKO/KO/DQ at DraftKings with odds of +250 at midday on Friday, eight hours before the card was sc...

by Field Level Media|

|Fri Nov 15 2024

More Cash Than Clash: Mike Tyson Enters Ring for a Check, Not a Comeback

More Cash Than Clash: Mike Tyson Enters Ring for a Check, Not a Comeback

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is about collecting a paycheck, not about making a heroic return to the boxing ring for the 58 year-old legend....

by Jeff Reynolds|Boxing

|Thu Nov 14 2024

Mike Tyson ready to fight, Jake Paul excited ahead of Netflix bout

Mike Tyson ready to fight, Jake Paul excited ahead of Netflix bout

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson met the media in Arlington, Texas, ahead of their eight-round boxing match this Friday to put the finishing on Netflix's first foray into the sporting world.,Paul, a 27-year-old YouTube star turned professional boxer, has risen quickly in his quest for mainstream boxing cred...

by Field Level Media|

|Thu Nov 14 2024

Jake Paul-Mike Tyson expected to drive record betting

Jake Paul-Mike Tyson expected to drive record betting

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson's made-for-Netflix fight on Friday night has oddsmakers anticipating record wagering for a boxing match.,"We expect the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight to be the most bet on boxing match in BetMGM history," senior trader Alex Rella said.,Paul, 27, will step into the ring against ...

by Field Level Media|

|Wed Nov 13 2024

Jake Paul has sights set on Canelo Alvarez after Mike Tyson

Jake Paul has sights set on Canelo Alvarez after Mike Tyson

Before Jake Paul opposes aging boxing legend Mike Tyson on Friday, he called out another icon of the sport, angling to set up a fight that in his mind would determine the face of boxing.,Paul wants a fight with Canelo Alvarez should he take care of business against the 58-year-old Tyson in Arlington...

by Field Level Media|

|Wed Nov 13 2024

It’s Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Fight Week and I’m Embarrassingly Excited About It

It’s Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Fight Week and I’m Embarrassingly Excited About It

Jake Paul fights Mike Tyson on Friday November 15th on Netflix, and this fight is highly anticipated because of the unique nature of the matchup....

by Nick Pedone|Boxing

|Mon Nov 11 2024

$2 million hospitality package available for Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight

$2 million hospitality package available for Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight

The priciest of several premium hospitality packages for the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight in Arlington, Texas, this month is available for $2 million and promises to put spectators within six feet of the combatants.,The bout, scheduled for Nov. 15 at the Dallas Cowboys' home stadium, was rescheduled f...

by Field Level Media|

|Sat Nov 02 2024

Francis Ngannou paying tribute in MMA return after son's death

Francis Ngannou paying tribute in MMA return after son's death

Former UFC champion Francis Ngannou will make his return to MMA on Saturday at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after the death of his 15-month-old son earlier this year.,Ngannou is set to take on heavyweight champion Renan Ferreira (13-3) for the Super Fight title in the Professional Fighters League and will ...

by Field Level Media|

|Fri Oct 18 2024

Terence Crawford nixes deal to fight Conor McGregor, no interest in MMA

Terence Crawford nixes deal to fight Conor McGregor, no interest in MMA

Undefeated boxer Terence Crawford said he declined an offer of a two-fight series with Conor McGregor because he was not interested in competing in the Octagon.,Crawford and McGregor each acknowledged in separate interviews that Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment A...

by Field Level Media|

|Thu Oct 03 2024

Daniel Dubois KOs Anthony Joshua to retain IBF heavyweight crown

Daniel Dubois KOs Anthony Joshua to retain IBF heavyweight crown

Daniel Dubois dominated favored challenger Anthony Joshua with a fifth-round knockout in a successful first defense of his IBF heavyweight title on Saturday in London.,Dubois knocked down Joshua, a two-time world champion, four times in the first four rounds before his right hand to the jaw dropped ...

by The Fights - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights | DeadspinField Level Media|

|Sun Sep 22 2024

Daniel Dubois, Anthony Joshua weigh in for massive title fight

Daniel Dubois, Anthony Joshua weigh in for massive title fight

Ahead of their highly anticipated all-British IBF heavyweight title fight on Saturday in London, champion Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua weighed in Friday before a large crowd in Trafalgar Square.,The 27-year-old Dubois (21-2, 20 KOs) tipped the scales at a career-high 248.6 pounds, while the 34-y...

by Field Level Media|

|Fri Sep 20 2024

Demetrious Johnson announces MMA retirement

Demetrious Johnson announces MMA retirement

Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson announced on Friday that he is retiring after a stellar mixed martial arts career.,Johnson, 39, who is the current ONE Championship flyweight champion, made the announcement at ONE 169 in Denver. Johnson's last fight was in May 2023, when he defeated ...

by Field Level Media|

|Sat Sep 07 2024

MMA legend: Tyson knocking out Jake Paul would be 'all-time backfire'

The Fights - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights | DeadspinMMA legend: Tyson knocking out Jake Paul would be 'all-time backfire'

UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier said Jake Paul is facing a "lose-lose situation" in his upcoming boxing match with former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.,Cormier argued on his "Funky and the Champ" YouTube show this week that there's nothing to gain for Paul in beating a man 31 years his senior. A...

by Field Level Media|

|Thu Aug 29 2024

Mike Tyson 'better,' set for bout with Jake Paul

Mike Tyson 'better,' set for bout with Jake Paul

One month after Mike Tyson originally was scheduled for a return to the boxing ring in a bout against Jake Paul, the former heavyweight champion said he is "ready" to fight again.,Tyson and Paul are now scheduled for a Nov. 15 bout at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys. The...

by Field Level Media|

|Mon Aug 19 2024

Francis Ngannou returning to MMA in October

Francis Ngannou returning to MMA in October

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will return to mixed-martial arts this fall after nearly three years away from competition.,The Professional Fighters League -- PFL -- announced Wednesday that Ngannou will make his debut with the promotion on Oct. 19, facing PFL heavyweight champion R...

by Field Level Media|

|Wed Aug 07 2024

Jake Paul Calls Out Alex Pereira, FaceTimes in Ring After Mike Perry Knockout

Jake Paul Calls Out Alex Pereira, FaceTimes in Ring After Mike Perry Knockout

After knocking out Mike Perry in the sixth round, Jake Paul called out UFC Champion Alex Pereira for a boxing match if the 37 year-old can get Dana White to let him out of his contract....

by Nick Pedone|boxing

|Sun Jul 21 2024

Jake Paul takes care of Mike Perry via TKO

Jake Paul takes care of Mike Perry via TKO

Jake Paul took down Mike Perry on Saturday night, winning by TKO in the sixth round of a cruiserweight boxing match in Tampa, Fla. ,After previously knocking Perry to the floor twice, Paul put an end to the fight with a barrage of punches near the ropes that included a pair of left hooks followed by...

by The Fights - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights | DeadspinField Level Media|

|Sun Jul 21 2024

Report: Vasiliy Lomachenko ends talks with Gervonta Davis, eyes 2025 return

Report: Vasiliy Lomachenko ends talks with Gervonta Davis, eyes 2025 return

A potential bout between Gervonta Davis and Vasiliy Lomachenko has fallen through after the latter decided to sit out the rest of 2024, ESPN reported Saturday.,The fight would have pitted Davis, ESPN's top-ranked lightweight, against the second-ranked Lomachenko. The fighters' respective representat...

by Field Level Media|

|Sat Jul 20 2024

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