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ARLINGTON, Texas – MMA Junkie is on the scene and reporting live from Friday’s Netflix boxing event headlined by Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson.

In one of the unlikeliest of matchups, Tyson, a 58-year-old legend of the ring, will return to fight 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Paul in a heavyweight bout scheduled for eight 2-minute rounds. The fight headlines streaming giant Netflix’s first foray into live combat sports at the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium.

The Paul vs. Tyson event also features perhaps the biggest women’s fight of the year in the co-main event as Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano square off in a rematch of their 2022 Fight of the Year, which Taylor won by split decision.

The seven-fight lineup begins with prelims at 5:30 p.m. ET, which stream on the Netflix Sports YouTube channel. The main card starts at 8 p.m. ET and streams on Netflix, available to anyone with a Netflix subscription.

Keep it locked here for up-to-the-minute results and behind-the-scenes updates throughout the evening.

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson lineup, results

  • Heavyweight: Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul
  • Super lightweight: Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano – for Taylor’s IBF, WBA, WBC, and WBO women’s super lightweight titles
  • Welterweight: Mario Barrios vs. Abel Ramos – for Barrios’ WBC welterweight title
  • Super middleweight: Neeraj Goyat def. Whindersson Nunes via unanimous decision (59-55, 60-54, 60-54)
  • Super middleweight: Shadasia Green def. Melinda Watpool via split decision (97-93, 94-96, 96-94) – for vacant women’s WBO super middleweight title
  • Super lightweight: Lucas Bahdi def. Armando Casamonica via majority decision (95-95, 96-93, 98-92)
  • Featherweight: Bruce Carrington def. Dana Coolwell via unanimous decision (80-70, 80-70, 80-70)

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson prelims live stream

Mario Barrios, Abel Ramos trade knockdowns in competitive title fight

The WBC welterweight title bout between Mario Barrios and Abel Ramos has been a thriller. Both fighters have scored big knockdowns in the fight, but both have recovered well to remain competitive in this fun fight.

Crowd erupts for video of Mike Tyson’s arrival

Between rounds of Mario Barrios vs. Abel Ramos, video of Mike Tyson’s arrival played on the video screens, which drew the loudest reaction of the night thus far.

Mario Barrios’ entrance features Aztec dancers

WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios entered with some flair, accompanied by Aztec dancers on the way to the ring to face Abel Ramos.

Jake Paul arrives

Jake Paul arrives at AT&T Stadium during the main card, with his infamous bot not too far behind him and his girl.

Neeraj Goyat toys with Whindersson Nunes in shutout victory

Neeraj Goyat made it look easy against Whindersson Nunes in the main card opener. Goyat showed off his elusive defense and fast hands over six rounds, only dropping one round in the eyes of one of the official ringside judges. The unanimous decision scores read 59-55, 60-54 and 60-54.

Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders open main card

Naturally, with Paul vs. Tyson taking place at AT&T Stadium, the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, it’s only right the world-famous Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders open the main card with a routine on the entrance walkway.

Jake Paul shamed by advertisement truck outside of AT&T Stadium

Someone driving an advertisement truck outside of AT&T Stadium really wanted their feelings to be known about Jake Paul taking on a 58-year-old Mike Tyson.

Boxing legend Lennox Lewis says Jake Paul will be ‘scared’ of Mike Tyson

Lennox Lewis shared the ring with Mike Tyson in 2002, and won by knockout in the eighth round. It’s safe to say he knows a thing or two about Tyson, and he believes Jake Paul will be running away after he realizes what he’s gotten himself into.

Shadasia Green claims vacant women’s WBO title

Shadasia Green went toe-to-toe in a closely contested fight against Melinda Watpool for the vacant women’s WBO super middleweight title. After 10 rounds, the judges were split, with two seeing the fight for Green with scores of 97-93 and 96-94 in her favor. The dissenting judge scored the fight 94-96 in Watpool’s direction.

Paul vs. Tyson merch tables feature $40 tees and $300 autographs

Want merch? There’s plenty of it here with multiple tees and hoodies featuring the Paul vs. Tyson matchup. There are also multiple autograph stands by Fiterman Sports with various Paul and Tyson autographs available, including signed boxing gloves.

Lucas Bahdi outlasts Armando Casamonica

Lucas Bahdi and Armando Casamonica slugged it out for 10 rounds. Despite their best efforts to put either other out, the fight reached the final bell where Bahdi was declared the winner by majority decision with scores of 95-95, 96-93 and 98-92.

Most Valuable Promotions touts Texas combat sports live gate record

According to Most Valuable Promotions via press release, the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson card has “shattered” the Texas combat sports live gate record:

“Paul vs. Tyson gate has surpassed $17.8 million, nearly double the previous Texas gate record for combat sports in both boxing and MMA, obliterating Canelo’s record of $9 million.”

In addition, the promotion says it has beaten any boxing event outside of Las Vegas:

“Paul vs. Tyson’s gate is also higher than any non-Las Vegas UFC gate in history, other than McGregor vs Alvarez in NYC per public records.”

“Shu Shu” Carrington brings pressure in opening bout

Bruce Carrington put pressure on Dana Coolwell from the opening bell, leading to a unanimous decision victory to open the preliminary card.

Are there curtains up at AT&T Stadium?

Yes! There are curtains up on both sides of AT&T Stadium to block out the sun, which is something that will surely upset Dallas Cowboys fans.

How much are Mike Tyson, Jake Paul getting paid?

There’s no doubt about it: Friday’s Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight means big money for everyone involved.

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson staff predictions

It’s a blowout for Paul in our staff predictions at 8-1 over Tyson. But the reasons are as varied as the fighters involved.

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson latest odds

  • Jake Paul -200, Mike Tyson +160

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson preview video

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