The scheduled July 20 fight between the YouTuber-turned-prizefighter and the former heavyweight champion was postponed because of Tyson’s medical issues.
The boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson has been rescheduled for Friday, November 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, sources confirmed with @AndreasHale. pic.twitter.com/ayAClMswfM
— ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) June 7, 2024
Statement release
“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&T stadium in the midst of the Cowboys season,” Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions, said in a statement. “We appreciate the outstanding dedication, collaboration, and flexibility of our partners at Netflix and AT&T Stadium. Paul vs. Tyson is the most cross-generational sporting event in history, and we are committed to providing fans worldwide with this unforgettable night of boxing, live globally on Netflix. We look forward to seeing everyone on Friday, November 15 for a showdown that will be talked about for generations to come.”
Why Friday night?
With the original date all clear from interfering with the Dallas Cowboys. The delay is directly conflicting with the Cowboys schedule now. Having the fight on Friday allows the Cowboys to set up the football field in time for their game on Monday night.
“Although we had to postpone the fight, I will resume training shortly. I am thankful to the medical staff that treated me and to MVP, Netflix, and AT&T Stadium for working diligently to find the best reschedule date for all parties,” Tyson said in a statement. “While we have a new date, the result will be the same no matter when we fight. Jake Paul is getting knocked out.”
Nevertheless this fight will go on and viewers will have to just adjust their days. We still want to see what’s going to happen. Who’s getting slept? We’re going have to wait and find out in the fall now.
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