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How much will Mike Tyson and Jake Paul weigh for Netflix boxing fight?
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will meet in the ring after months of training and packing on weight
MIKE TYSON and Jake Paul will finally meet in the ring TONIGHT to settle their beef on Netflix.
The pair are set to meet at the home of the Dallas Cowboys, with the fight being live streamed on Netflix to tens of millions of people around the world.
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Due to the 31-year age gap between the Problem Child and Iron Mike, there are a number of rules in place that differ from the usual boxing fare - as well as a huge pot of cash.
That includes softer gloves and shorter rounds.
The bout is also set to take place at heavyweight, which had many fans wondering how big Jake Paul will come in.
The former Disney star and YouTuber has never fought at heavyweight before, while Tyson spent the whole of his glittering and controversial career in the sport's biggest division.
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Both men have been training hard in recent months and the weigh-in was explosive with Mike Tyson SLAPPING Jake Paul after it was revealed Paul stepped on Iron Mike's toe.
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How much will Jake Paul and Mike Tyson weigh for their fight?
Mike Tyson fought at heavyweight for the entirety of his career and will have no problem getting to the right size.
He spent the latter years of his career at around 233lbs but in his 2020 fight against Roy Jones Jr he weighed 220lbs.
This will be Jake Paul's first fight at heavyweight having fought the at light-heavyweight and cruiserweight during his career so far.
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He weighed 185lbs for his fights with Tommy Fury and Nate Diaz but has been at just under 200lbs for his last three.
Paul bulked up to 230lbs during the summer when he was first scheduled to fight Tyson, but dropped back to 200lbs when he then fought Michael Perry instead.
Many expected Tyson to be the heavier fighter for the clash but it was actually Jake Paul who tipped the scales further.
Paul came in at 228.4lbs (103.6kg), while Tyson weighed 227.2lbs (103kg).
Paul's strength & conditioning coach Larry Wade revealed exclusively to SunSport how Jake Paul packed on the weight with a 4,000-calorie daily diet.
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What time is Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson?
- Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson takes place TONIGHT - November 15 (US), November 16 (UK)
- Ring walks are expected to start at around 4am UK / 11pm ET
- The fight will be streamed live on Netflix
- It will take place at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
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