Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight a circus full of questions and fueled by mystery

LAS COLINAS, Texas — What year is it?No, there is no time machine.No fountain of youth.

No secret elixir that brings him back to his prime.But in the penultimate month of 2024, Mike Tyson is still at the center of massive events.“I’m just ready to fight,” Tyson said Wednesday.“I’ve said everything I’ve had to say.

There’s nothing else to say.I’m just looking forward to fighting.

… The [amount of] people speaks for itself.”Now 58 years old, he’s not carrying this promotion himself, however — far from.This time around, he has a dance partner that bridges him to the next generation of fans in Jake Paul.The 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer possesses a massive following and knack for drawing audiences.

His ability to connect with younger followers on social media has built significant intrigue in his career, whether positive or, more often, negative.It has accelerated his boxing career exponentially, bringing him lucrative paydays and to giant platforms almost no other fighter could reach at this stage of their career.Coupled together, Tyson and Paul have created an event in which almost nobody knows what to expect.The two conducted their last news conference on Wednesday at the Toyota Music Center ahead of their highly anticipated bout Friday night at AT&T Stadium — home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys.

The fight will be livestreamed on Netflix, free for subscribers without any pay-per-view, marking the first-ever boxing fight to be streamed by the company.Both are in line for massive earnings, with Paul expected to make around $40 million and Tyson around $20 million.Paul has predicted 20 million people will tune in, but Netflix doesn’t even need to come close to that figure to make history.

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