The highly-awaited Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight is all set to take place this weekend, and fans can check out the estimated fight purse and payouts below
Heading into the match, the influencer and boxing legend are expected to both secure massive payouts owing to their huge fan bases
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight purse, payouts, date, IST time and live streaming telecast in India where to watch
Tyson has suggested that he isn’t fighting against Paul for the money but just to simply test himself.
He even mentioned how he has a cannabis organization called ‘Tyson 2.0,’ where he reportedly earned revenues of $150 million in 2023.
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight date and venue
The upcoming bout between the two will take place at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on November 15, 2024. The fight was initially set to take place in May but had to be rescheduled.
Paul vs. Tyson time and live streaming
The upcoming bout is set to begin at 8pm ET/5PM PT/6:30 AM IST. Fans can watch the live streaming of the match on Netflix.
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson estimated purse and payouts
Notably, Jake Paul was one of the highest-paid athletes of 2022 according to Forbes. Back in a promotional press conference on August 18, 2024, Paul stated that he’d likely earn a $40 million payout for his bout against Tyson, stating:
I’m here to make 40 million dollars and knock out a legend. I don’t give a f**k about anything else. And he’s the one that wanted it to be a pro fight. So he’s gonna get his a** knocked out real, real, for real on a real record. You’re gonna see on BoxRec — Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, Jake Paul KOs Mike Tyson. I’m not here to do sh** besides make a bag.”
Meanwhile, Mike Tyson appeared on an episode of the American talk show ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ back in September 2024. While on the show, Kimmel stated:
And I also want to ask you about the money ’cause I know you’re making a lot of money. I don’t know how much, whatever, at least 20 million dollars or something like that. He’s making a lot of money on this thing.”
According to reports, the upcoming Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson showdown will likely have a 50-50 purse split. And reports suggest that the estimated fight purse is slated at $80 million. This means that if both fighters are taking a 50-50 split, they will each receive $40 million each. Moreover, both boxers could potentially earn more with pay-per-view points as well as additional perks and bonuses.