The weigh-in for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is complete, and the next time the fighters see each other, they’ll be punch-swapping before a packed AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Nov. 15. However, the action almost started early when Tyson slapped the younger man across the face during the traditional face-off.
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Paul, 27, came in at 227 pounds, the heaviest weight of his five-year professional career. The Ohio-born YouTuber weighed a career-high 200 pounds for a TKO 6 win over Mike Perry in July, so he’s added the requisite bulk to compete against a natural, albeit ancient, heavyweight.
"He's made it personal now, and I'm gonna knock him the f**k out," screamed Paul in response to being slapped. "He hits like a bitch.... he must die!!!"
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At 228.4 pounds, Tyson looked in great condition for a man of 58, but it remains to be seen if that translates into an acceptable performance on fight night. In his heyday, the former undisputed heavyweight champion hovered around the 215-pound mark, but he was as high as 239 when his career was winding down in the early 2000s.
"The talking is over now," said Tyson before departing the stage.
The Sporting News provided live coverage of the weigh-in, which took place at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas.
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson weigh-in results7:59 p.m. ET | 4:59 p.m. PT | 12:59 a.m. GMT: IT IS TIME FOR THE MAIN EVENTERS TO HIT THE STAGE - IT'S JAKE PAUL AND MIKE TYSON!!!!
Paul weighs in at a career-heavy 227, which is 27 pounds more than his previous high of 200 for a TKO 6 win over Mike Perry in July.
Tyson enters to an incredible reception and hits the scales at 228.4 pounds, which is a touch lighter than most fans and experts expected. He was 233 for his last pro fight against Kevin McBride in 2005.
TYSON SLAPS PAUL ACROSS THE FACE DURING THE FACE-OFF AND BOTH MEN ARE SEPARATED BY A HUGE SECURITY CONTINGENT!!!
"The talking is over now," said Tyson during a brief interview.
"He's made it personal now and I'm gonna knock him the f**k out," screamed Paul. "He hits like a bitch.... he must die!!!"
7:46 p.m. ET | 4:46 p.m. PT | 12:46 a.m. GMT: NOW WE GET SERIOUS!! THE CHIEF SUPPORT WILL SEE KATIE TAYLOR DEFEND HER UNDISPUTED SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE IN A REMATCH AGAINST AMANDA SERRANO.
Serrano comes into a great reception and is comfortably inside the 140-pound limit at 137.4. Taylor follows and weighs in at exactly the same number.
This battle of pound-for-pound superstars is ready to happen!!!
"This is the defining moment for all women in boxing," said Serrano in an interview with Ariel Helwani. "I couldn't ask for a better dance partner than Katie Taylor."
"This is the biggest night of women's boxing ever," reiterated the champion.
7:43 p.m. ET | 4:43 p.m. PT | 12:43 a.m. GMT: WBC welterweight champ Mario Barrios will make his maiden defense against Abel Ramos. Both men were on weight with the challenger tipping the scales at 146.4 pounds and Barrios just inside at 146.8. Everything is friendly and respectful between the pair.
There's plenty of talk about Barrios taking on IBF counterpart Jaron "Boots" Ennis if he can come through this one.
7:39 p.m. ET | 4:39 p.m. PT | 12:39 a.m. GMT: Indian sensation Neeraj Goyat is next to the scales and he'll be taking on Brazilian YouTuber Whindersson Nunes in a middleweight attraction. Nunes came in at 163 pounds, while Goyat was one pound lighter.
7:34 p.m. ET | 4:34 p.m. PT | 12:34 a.m. GMT: The vacant WBO super middleweight title will be at stake between Shadasia Green and Melinda Watpool. Watpool weighed 166.6 pounds, while Green came in at 167.8 pounds. There was some shoving during the face-off.
7:31 p.m. ET | 4:31 p.m. PT | 12:23 a.m. GMT: Next up is a lightweight bout between Lucas Bahdi and Armando Casamonica. Bahdi makes weight at 134.6 pounds but Casamonica is three pounds overweight at 138. The bout will still go ahead.
7:23 p.m. ET | 4:23 p.m. PT | 12:23 a.m. GMT: Kody 'Big Mo' Mommaerts is the announcer and has just introduced The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders to the stage. Understandably, they were greeted warmly.
Bruce Carrington and Dana Coolwell just weighed in for their featherweight contest. Carrington, nicknamed "Shu Shu" came in at 125.8 pounds, while his opponent weighed 125.2 pounds.
7:15 p.m. ET | 4:15 p.m. PT | 12:15 a.m. GMT: The Netflix crew are live and bigging up the forthcoming fight. "Mike looks happy but serious," said former exhibition opponent and multi-weight world champion Roy Jones Jr.
6:40 p.m. ET | 3:40 p.m. PT | 11:40 p.m. GMT: The weigh-in show will be getting underway soon and now would be a good time to cover the numbers that Jake Paul and Mike Tyson have registered in the past.
This will be the first time that Paul has campaigned in the heavyweight division. Up until now, "The Problem Child" has competed exclusively in the cruiserweight division and he has never exceeded 200 pounds. His lightest weight for a fight was 185 pounds.
In his prime, Tyson weighed approximately 215 pounds, but that was in the 1980s. In the latter part of his career, the former champion exceeded the 230-pound mark. Judging by his current size and physique, many expect Tyson to come at the heaviest weight of his career.
6 p.m. ET | 3 p.m. PT | 11 p.m. GMT: Hello and welcome to the Paul vs. Tyson weigh-in, which will be getting underway shortly from the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas.
What time does Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson weigh-in start?Date: Thursday, November 14Time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT | 1 a.m. GMT | 11 a.m. AEDT (Saturday)Location: Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas.What time does Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson start?Date: Friday, November 15Time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT | 1 a.m. GMT | 11 a.m. AEDT (Saturday)Main event start time (approx.): 11:15 p.m. ET | 8:15 p.m. PT | 4 a.m. GMT | 2 p.m. AEDTLocation: AT&T Stadium - Arlington, TexasJake Paul vs. Mike Tyson airs on November 15 in AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. The main card starts at 8 p.m. ET. The main event should begin around 11:15 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch Jake Paul vs. Mike TysonLive stream: NetflixStandard with ads: $6.99/monthStandard: $15.49/monthPremium: $22.99/monthJake Paul vs. Mike Tyson will air worldwide on Netflix. There is no PPV price for the fight or event as the event will be included in the regular Netflix subscription price.
