The original bout between the former world heavyweight champion Tyson and YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul had been set to take place on July 20. However, the showdown was postponed on health advice given to 57-year-old Tyson after he was diagnosed with a flare-up of an ulcer problem. Locked & Loaded Jake Paul vs Mike TysonBoth men predicting a knockout ✅ New Date: Friday, November 15th✅ AT&T Stadium ✅ Netflix✅ Taylor vs Serrano – Friday, November 15thAT&T Stadium – Arlington, TXLive on — Most Valuable Promotions (@MostVpromotions) Tyson reportedly became unwell while aboard a flight from Miami to Los Angeles during May and needed medical assistance.
Organisers of the event at the 80,000-capacity stadium, which is home to the Dallas Cowboys, have now confirmed the new date, with previously purchased tickets to be honoured or a refund offered until July 8. Most Valuable Promotions, who are staging the event alongside Netflix, said in a statement: “The highly anticipated heavyweight fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson and the most anticipated rematch in women’s boxing history, Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano, is rescheduled for Friday November 15 2024 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.” MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian added: “Our team has worked diligently with all parties involved to reschedule this monumental fight to a date that ensures both Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are fully prepared, with equal training time, as well as allowing us to keep the event at AT.