Mike Tyson will fight Jake Paul in a sanctioned match

It has been confirmed by Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Holden Boxing today that the heavyweight boxing mega-event between Jake Paul (9-1, 6 KOs) and Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) is officially going to be a sanctioned, professional fight by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR). In the heavyweight matchup, eight rounds will take place over two minutes with 14-ounce Gloves. Co-main event: Undisputed super lightweight world champion Katie Taylor (23-1, 6 KOs), undisputed featherweight champion Amanda "The Real Deal" Serrano (46-2-1, 30 KOs), will return to the ring in the most anticipated rematch in women's boxing history. At the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, the event will be live streamed globally, exclusively on Netflix on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at 7 a.m. PST. On May 16th, tickets for Paul vs. Tyson and Taylor vs Serrano 2 will go on sale at 12 p.m. Eastern Time.

For those who are not familiar with Most Valuable Promotions (MVP). MVP was founded by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian in 2021. MVP works to identify, grow, and maximize return for its own events and talent partners, in order to provide fighters with more creative control. It has consistently produced the largest combat sports pay-per-view events since its inception. In 2022, Sports Business Journal nominated MVP as one of the prestigious Sports Breakthroughs of the Year. In its first year, the company signed Amanda Serrano, one of the most decorated Hispanic athletes ever. Serrano and MVP made history in April of 2022 when Serrano faced Katie Taylor, marking the first female fight to headline Madison Square Garden, which recently earned Sports Business Journal's Event of The Year award. A co-founder of Triller Presents, Nakisa Bidarian produced Mike Tyson v. Roy Jones Jr., which is the 8th most popular pay-per-view event in history. There is no way you can miss this upcoming event!!!!