After months of build-up and a false start, Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are set to finally meet in the ring.

The pair were due to fight in July, but that was postponed after Tyson suffered an ulcer flare-up, and they will instead go head-to-head in Texas on November 15.

It has been sanctioned as a professional fight, rather than an exhibition, making this the 59th bout on Tyson’s record, coming 19 years after he retired following defeat to Irishman Kevin McBride.

Paul, meanwhile, has looked to rebuild his career after he was beaten by Tommy Fury last year. The YouTuber-turned-boxer has picked up four wins since then, taking his record to 10-1.

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The bout at the AT&T Stadium is scheduled for eight rounds, though as a professional fight it could of course finish with a stoppage inside the distance. If not, it will go to the scorecards.

The fight will be contested over two-minute rounds, rather than the usual three minutes for men’s boxing.

Tyson said: “I wanted the shorter rounds because I wanted more action. If we only have two minutes, we'll fight more.”

The fight will take place at heavyweight, meaning Paul and Tyson do not have to worry about making weight.

This will be the first time Paul has stepped up to heavyweight, having fought the majority of his bouts at either 185lbs or 200lbs.

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In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Paul revealed he is likely to come in at around 220lbs on fight night, and that he expects Tyson to be 15lbs heavier.

Fighters at this weight would normally wear 10oz gloves for the bout, but Paul and Tyson will be using 14oz gloves for this event.

No headguards will be worn by either man.

Jake Paul Says He Felt 'Numb' After Tyson Postponement

Jake Paul says he felt 'numb' after Mike Tyson was forced to postpone their highly-anticipated boxing match.

The fight between the legendary boxer and the YouTuber was initially set for July but had to be delayed after Tyson suffered an ulcer flare-up on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles. After being taken to hospital, it was discovered that he had a significant two-and-a-half inch bleeding ulcer, leading him to postpone the fight by four months on doctor's orders.

The bout was rearranged for November 15 and the day is now fast approaching, with the pair set to go head-to-head in Texas, potentially in front of a massive crowd of 80,000 fans.

Paul, who boasts an impressive 10 wins from 11 professional fights after taking up boxing, has spoken about his disappointment at the fight's postponement in a Netflix documentary, explaining: "When I received the news that he was out and not able to fight, I was just numb, I was just like, 'f***...'

"I'm the type of person who likes a schedule and likes to know what I'm doing. This just threw a wrench in all of that, there was nothing I could do, it was out of my control."

"Nobody can tell Mike Tyson what to do and if he wants to fight me, of course I'm going to say yes.," he added. "This is the opportunity of a lifetime to fight one of the two most famous boxers to ever live; Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson. I look at Mike Tyson as a killer so I never really expected something like this."

Paul faced off against bare-knuckle fighter and ex-UFC star Mike Perry on the date initially set for his bout with Tyson, securing a victory in the sixth round. And he added: "At the end of the day the Mike Tyson fight is great but I have a goal to become world champion and I'm not slowing that down for anyone."

Tyson's last appearance in the ring was four years ago when h drew with boxing icon Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition match, which he largely dominated Paul also featured on the undercard of that event, delivering a knockout blow to NBA's Nate Robinson in the second round.

The upcoming fight between Tyson and Paul will be officially recorded, consisting of two eight-minute rounds with 14oz gloves for added protection. This marks Tyson's return to professional boxing since retiring mid-fight against Kevin McBride nearly two decades ago.

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The Fight Week Schedule Leading Up to the Main Event

The fight week schedule for the much-anticipated bout between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson has been released.

Here are the key events and streaming information leading up to the Friday, November 15 matchup, which will go down in Arlington, Texas' AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys.

Tuesday, November 12

6:30 p.m. ET: Paul vs. Tyson Open Workouts (Most Valuable Promotions YouTube channel and MVP's Instagram)

Wednesday, November 13

7 p.m. ET: Final Paul vs. Tyson Press Conference (MVP's YouTube channel, Netflix YouTube channel, Netflix Sports YouTube channel), MVP's Instagram and Netflix's Tudum)

Thursday, November 14

7 p.m. ET: Paul vs. Tyson Public Weigh-Ins (MVP's YouTube channel, Netflix YouTube channel, Netflix Sports YouTube channel, MVP's Instagram, Netflix's Tudum and Netflix's TikTok)

Friday, November 15

5:30 p.m. ET: Preliminary Card (MVP's YouTube channel, Netflix Sports YouTube channel and Netflix's Tudum)

8 p.m. ET: Main Card (Netflix)

The preliminary card will consist of three fights: Shadasia Green vs. Melinda Watpool (WBO Super Middleweight title), Lucas Bahdi vs. Armando Casamonica (10 rounds, lightweight), and Bruce "Shu Shu" Carrington vs. Dana Coolwell (eight rounds, featherweight).

The main card, prior to the Paul vs. Tyson main event, also consists of three fights: Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano (women's junior welterweight championship), Neeraj Goyat vs. Whindersson Nunes (six rounds, middleweight) and Mario Barrios vs. Abel Ramos (12 rounds, WBC welterweight title).

Both the open workouts and the press conference will occur at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas.

The broadcast teams for the boxing cards have been finalized, per an exclusive from Joe Otterson of Variety.

"Kate Scott (née Abdo) will serve as the main host during the live broadcast of the Most Valuable Promotions (MVP)-Netflix event, with former world champion Andre Ward serving as lead booth analyst. The ringside play-by-play commentary will be led by Mauro Ranallo, with ringside analysis by Roy Jones Jr. and Rosie Perez.

"Sean Wheelock will serve as the rules and scoring expert. Ariel Helwani and Sibley Scoles will serve as reporters, while Kody "Big Mo" Mommaerts will be in the in-ring announcer. Amir Tyson, Mike Tyson's son, will co-lead the preliminary card reporting with Sibley Scoles."

The Odds

The 27-year-old Paul is 10-1 professionally with seven knockouts. He is a -275 favorite to beat Tyson, per DraftKings Sportsbook (73.33 percent implied odds to win).

The 58-year-old Tyson, the former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, went 50-6 with two no-contests. He won his first 37 fights with 33 knockouts. Tyson last fought in June 2005.

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The full fight card for Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson, including the main event and the undercard, is subject to change. But here is how it currently stands, including the title fights, for the event scheduled to take place at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Friday, November 15.

• Main Event
  • Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson (heavyweight)
• Co-Main Event
  • Katie Taylor (C) vs Amanda Serrano 2 (undisputed women’s super-lightweight titles)
• Undercard
  • Mario Barrios (interim C) vs Abel Ramos (WBC welterweight title)
  • Shadasia Green vs Melinda Watpool (vacant women’s WBO super-middleweight title)
  • Lucas Bahdi vs Corey Marksman (lightweight)
  • Bruce Carrington vs Dana Coolwell (featherweight)
  • Neeraj Goyat vs Whindersson Nunes (middleweight)