How to watch Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson in the UK: TV channel and live stream details

Mike Tyson is set to return to the ring for his first professional fight in nearly two decades, facing off against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. The eagerly awaited match will be held at the ATandT Stadium in Arlington, Texas, rescheduled four months after the original bout was cancelled due to Tyson suffering an ulcer flare-up in May.

Tyson's last professional fight was against Kevin McBride in 2005, where he retired before the seventh round. Now, 19 years later, the legendary former world heavyweight champion is stepping back into the ring.

Since transitioning from content creation to boxing in 2018, Paul's career has been on an upward trajectory. Despite a loss to Tommy Fury in February 2023, Paul boasts a record of 10-1-0, with wins over Nate Diaz and Tyron Woodley.

The upcoming fight will be live-streamed on Netflix and is scheduled to start in the early hours of Saturday morning UK time. Here, the Manchester Evening News provides all the details you need to know.

The Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight is expected to begin around 4am UK time this coming Saturday, which is approximately 10pm local time on Friday in Dallas, Texas. The main card, featuring four fights, will start at 7pm local time, or 1am UK time, reports the Manchester Evening News.

Depending on how the preceding three main card fights progress, the main event could start earlier or later than planned.

Plans are set for Jake Paul and Mike Tyson to enter the ring, with the bout being aired live on Netflix, the streamer's initial venture into broadcasted live combat sports. Established subscribers have access to the event as part of their subscription, whilst options for new members begin from £4.99 monthly.

The evening promises an impressive lineup beyond the main event:

• Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson (heavyweight).
• Katie Taylor (defending C) vs Amanda Serrano 2 (undisputed women's super-lightweight titles).
• Mario Barrios (interim C) vs Abel Ramos (WBC welterweight title).
• Shadasia Green vs Melinda Watpool (vacant women's WBO super-middleweight title).
• Lucas Bahdi vs Armando Casamonica (lightweight).
• Bruce Carrington vs Dana Coolwell (featherweight).
• Neeraj Goyat vs Whindersson Nunes (middleweight).

With spirits high and confidence unshaken, Paul stated before the fight: "This moment will prove that I'm the face of boxing. The largest attraction, and me vs Canelo [Alvarez] at 200lbs for the cruiserweight world title is the biggest fight."

He further laid down a challenge to Alvarez, adding: "It makes so much sense. Canelo's on his way out, he's gonna want a payday. And I want to show the world that all the s*** I've been talking about beating Canelo is actually true."

Paul continued by emphasising the impact this fight would have: "I will have the biggest upset in the sport of boxing. We will fight to really see who is the face."

In a candid conversation with Interview Magazine, Tyson Fury stated: "What do I care about my legacy? I never knew what a legacy was and people started throwing that word around so loosely. A legacy sounds like ego to me. I'm going to be dead soon. Who cares what somebody is going to think about me when I'm dead? " He also shared his experience with a spiritual medicine called the toad, saying: "I tried this spiritual medicine called the toad. You see a toad, you bust its puss, you put it on like a mirror, and it gets hard. You rub it down until it become fine sand, and then you smoke it. Then you meet God. And this is what God told me to do."

Tyson further commented on the popularity of YouTubers, adding: "You've got a YouTuber that has 70million fans. No champion has that many fans. And I'm the greatest fighter since the beginning of life, so what does that make? " He concluded by saying: "That makes an explosion of excitement. And that's what life is about – making the biggest impact before you die."