Is Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul free on Netflix? How to watch and stream huge boxing fight

Jake Paul is set to face off against Mike Tyson in Texas tonight, despite widespread criticism due to the 31-year age gap between the two. The YouTuber has vowed to knock out the 58 year old boxing legend in front of an expected crowd of up to 80,000 fans.

The fight was initially scheduled for July but had to be postponed after Tyson was hospitalised with an ulcer flare-up. Now fit and ready, Tyson will be stepping into the ring for his first professional fight in nearly two decades.

Here's everything you need to know about the showdown...Is it free to watch Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul on Netflix?

Yes, the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight will be streamed live on Netflix tonight, marking the streaming giant's first foray into live combat sports. Existing subscribers can watch at no extra cost, while new members can join from just £4.99 a month.

The first three fights on the prelim card will be streamed live on Most Valuable Promotions' YouTube, Netflix Sports YouTube, and Tudum. What time will the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight start in the UK?, reports the Mirror.

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are set for a boxing showdown expected to start at 4am on Sunday UK time. Over in Dallas, Texas, where the much-anticipated fight is happening, it's scheduled for a 10pm start.

East coast fans will tune in at 11pm and those on Pacific Time have an 8pm start. The event kicks off with the first bout at around 10:30pm UK time, which is 4:30pm in Texas.

The main card, featuring four fights, gets underway at 1am UK time or 7pm Texas time.

Here's the rundown of the full fight card and UK start times:.

Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson - 4am.

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano - 3am.

Mario Barrios vs Abel Ramos - 2am.

Neeraj Goyat vs Whindersson Nunes - 1am.

Shadasia Green vs Melinda Watpool - 12am.

Lucas Bahdi vs Armando Casamonica - 11.15pm.

Bruce Carrington vs Dana Coolwell - 10.30pm.

In the Quotes corner, Jake Paul has expressed his confidence and desire for the challenge, stating: "I fear no man, so I want him to be that old savage Mike. He says he's going to kill me. I'm ready. I want that killer. I want the hardest match possible Friday night, and I want there to be no excuses from everyone at home when I knock him out.

"The people speak for themselves. I don't even have to ask them. [This is the] biggest live gate in US boxing history outside of Las Vegas. Numbers don't lie. People want to see this and that's an amazing accomplishment. Credit to Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano and Mike and everyone on the card as well. We all did this together, and this is a statement that we had the biggest live gate outside of Vegas in US boxing history."

Mike Tyson confessed: "I'm tougher than I believed I was, because when I agreed to this fight and started training, I thought: 'What the f*** am I thinking of? ' But now I've finished the process, the fight is the party. Never in a million years did I think I would be fighting him."