Mike Tyson fight with YouTube star Jake Paul rearranged for November, Katie Taylor faces Amanda Serrano
By James Hilsum
Updated 07/06/2024 at 22:21 GMT+1
Fight fans will get to see Mike Tyson battle it out with Jake Paul in the ring on November 15 at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. Tyson takes on the YouTuber-turned boxer, with a 30-year age gap between the pair. The fight was originally postponed from its original date on July 20 due to medical grounds. Katie Taylor will also face Amanda Serrano on the rearranged date.
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Mike Tyson's fight with Jake Paul has been rearranged and will now take place on November 15, after the fight was initially postponed.
Tyson had been unable to train ahead of the first scheduled date due to an ulcer flare-up, but the former undisputed heavyweight champion will now face the YouTuber-turned-boxer at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas in just over five months time.
Speaking after the new date was announced, Tyson said: "Although we had to postpone the fight, I will resume training shortly. I am thankful to the medical staff that treated me.
“While we have a new date, the result will be the same no matter when we fight. Jake Paul is getting knocked out."
Tyson, now 57, is one of the sport's all-time greats after becoming the first boxer to hold the WBA, WBA and IBF heavyweight titles all at the same time.
He takes on 27-year-old Paul, who has claimed nine victories from his 10 fights, and suffered only one defeat at the hands of Tommy Fury in February 2023.
Speaking at the time of the postponement, Paul said on social media: "I fully support postponing the event so Mike Tyson has no excuses come fight night.
"My fans know I don't want to face Iron Mike at anything but his best, but let there be no mistake: When he steps into the ring with me, I will be ready to claim my W with a sensational finish."
The rearrangement is also good news for Katie Taylor, who will take part in the co-main event in a rematch with Amanda Serrano.
The Irish fighter will defend her undisputed women's light-welterweight title against Serrano after previously beating the Puerto Rican via a split decision lightweight win back in April 2022.
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Serrano since established herself at featherweight by winning all four of her world title fights at that level, and is now stepping up to light-welterweight to face Taylor once again.
Speaking when the fight was announced, Taylor said: "This is the rematch the world has wanted to see.
"The first fight in New York was obviously an epic occasion and it more than lived up to the billing, and I'm sure the rematch will be no different."
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