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The pair were originally due to face off in July, but Tyson, 58, was forced to pull out after suffering a medical scare on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles involving an ulcer flare-up which left him unable to train.The bout was quickly rescheduled and on November 15 both fighters’ records will be on the line in an officially sanctioned professional boxing contest.Tyson remains the youngest fighter ever to have become heavyweight world champion, a feat he achieved at the age of 20 in 1986 when he stopped Trevor Berbick in the second round, and he went on to…

Thousands will be inside the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas as Tyson returns to the ring for a first time in a professional (though some may doubt that) capacity for the first time since 2005.Naturally, Netflix have rolled out the red carpet for the event and an all-star team of presenters will lead their coverage, with expert analysis coming from some legendary figures within the sport.Who are the commentators and presenters for Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson on Netflix?Kate Scott (née Abdo) will lead the coverageGetty ImagesKate Scott (née Abdo) will be the main host, and former two-weight word champion…

A second bout between two of the biggest stars in women’s boxing has gone largely under the radar, with it taking place on the undercard of Mike Tyson’s return to the sport against Jake Paul, but there is every chance that Taylor and Serrano steal the show.That was to retain her undisputed lightweight crown, and since then the 38-year-old has also completed the set at light-welterweight. Taylor was beaten by Chantelle Cameron when stepping up in her homecoming fight in Dublin last year, but avenged that defeat 12 months ago on another historic night in her remarkable career.Serrano had been…

It is almost two decades since ‘Iron Mike’ stepped into a boxing ring in a professional capacity, though he did square off against Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition bout back in 2020.Tyson’s professional record (50-6, 44KOs) is on the line here, however, in an officially sanctioned bout.Paul (11-1, 7KOs), meanwhile, returns to the ring for the first time since beating Mike Perry by way of technical knockout in July. The crossover YouTube star has won seven professional fights and three by knockout, though was outpointed by Tommy Fury in February 2023.While boxing pursuits are unlikely to be huge fans…

Ireland will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing defeat by New Zealand when they host Argentina in Dublin tonight.Andy Farrell’s side gave an uncharacteristically sloppy and ill-disciplined performance against the confident All Blacks at the Aviva Stadium last week to kick off their latest Autumn Nations Series campaign, losing 23-13 to end a formidable run of 19 consecutive victories in front of their home fans for the reigning Six Nations champions.It was a frustrating way to begin the month for the Men in Green, who drew an epic but short series with World Cup holders South Africa in…

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.ESTHER LINPaul vs Tyson: How many rounds?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…

It is 19 years since Tyson, who remains boxing’s youngest-ever heavyweight world champion, last fought in a competitive capacity, when he retired on his stool against Kevin McBride in 2005.The fight with Paul on November 15 has been sanctioned as a professional bout, with neither man wearing a headguard and the potential for either of them to be knocked out.Whatever happens, it will be a lucrative night for the pair of them, and one that will further cement Tyson’s recovery from the financial troubles that hung over him in the final years of his career.What is Mike Tyson’s net worth?Tyson…

Though they earned a credible goalless draw at home to Portugal last time out, as it stands going into the penultimate round of fixtures in Group A1, Steve Clarke’s side sit bottom and three points from safety.Therefore, Scotland’s task against Croatia is simple. A defeat coupled with Poland avoiding a loss at the hands of Portugal will result in relegation.A draw at Hampden Park also won’t be enough if Michal Probierz’s side pick up all three points in Porto on Friday.Recent history doesn’t favour Scotland either as they lost the reverse meeting between the two nations last month plus the…

The YouTuber-turned-boxer has regularly claimed he has what it takes to become a boxing world champion, but those ambitions are paused as Tyson, at the age of 58, makes his return.The bout has been sanctioned as a professional fight, meaning this will go on the records of both men.Paul is 10-1 as a professional, with his sole defeat coming against Tommy Fury, who was the first boxer he had faced.Since then, there have been low-key wins over Ryan Bourland and Andre August, as well as victories against Nate Diaz and Mike Perry in the type of crossover bouts that have…

The eyes of the world will undoubtedly be on the events inside the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Friday when the former two-time heavyweight champion of the world laces up a pair of gloves once more.Paul is 31 years younger than Tyson, who has not boxed any meaningful rounds in an age.It has been almost twenty years since ‘Iron Mike’ retired from the sport after quitting on his stool against Irish heavyweight Kevin McBride in 2005. He has since suffered a medical scare on a flight between Miami and Los Angeles, which eventually caused the initial July date of…