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Is Mike Tyson risking his legacy by stepping into the ring with Jake Paul at 58?

It’s a moment you very likely won’t see again—Mike Tyson making his way to the center of the ring. But today you will watch it live. The former undisputed heavyweight champion has spun the wheel of the past in an attempt to live and breathe the boxer’s life for one more time. Standing before him is Jake Paul, one of the best combat sports marketers, who has somehow mastered the art of knocking out opponents too. So, it’s a gripping contest with legacy on the line.

It’s a contest you don’t witness very often. Given Tyson’s age, 58, standing across from Paul, 28—it’s a spectacle the likes of which we will never see again. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and EssentiallySports has you covered if you want to watch the fight live.

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul: date, venue and time

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Tyson, at 50-6, and Paul, at 10-1, will fight it out at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on November 15. The venue, home to the Dallas Cowboys, has a seating capacity of more than 80,000, but the Tyson vs. Paul will attract a record-breaking 65,000 fans, who will watch the action up close. Interestingly, the Jerry World, or the Death Star, as people have called it, has also hosted Super Bowl XLV and WWE WrestleMania 32, solidifying its charm as a much-coveted venue for big events. In addition, you may remember the likes of Canelo Alvarez, Errol Spence Jr., and Manny Pacquiao graced the venue a couple of times to put on a show for the fans. Now, it’s time for ‘Baddest Man on Planet’ to grace the stadium.

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But when do you have to tune in? If you are sitting in the United States and want to catch the action live, you can switch to Netflix on any of your devices at 8 p.m. ET. If you are doing the same in the United Kingdom, you can join the Netflix livestream at 1 a.m. GMT. However, if you can’t watch the whole card and don’t want to miss out on the main event, the ring walks for the headliner will happen around 11 p.m. ET. The same for UK fans would be around 4 a.m. GMT. But how much do you have to pay for it?

Tyson vs. Paul: tickets, streaming price for Netflix event

If you are a Netflix subscriber, then you don’t have to pay any additional cost to stream the event. But if you are not, then you have to join the streaming giant’s subscriber base with various plans to choose from, which range from $6.99 to $22.99 per month, depending on your plan and number of devices. If you have made up your mind to watch the action up close and want to be the audience sitting in the stands at AT&T Stadium, then you can do it too.

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Is Mike Tyson risking his legacy by stepping into the ring with Jake Paul at 58?

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The tickets start at $67 and go as high as $ 7,000, according to Ticketmaster. If you want to, you can also get a $2 million luxury package. But it isn’t for everyone, is it? The Netflix steamed event attempts to make the event enjoyable for everyone joining in and willing to be a part of the event. The undercard makes it all the more compelling.

Tyson vs. Paul: undercard

Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano

Fights with a revenge angle sell well. Here, you find a flavor of everything. Rivalry, check. Gold on the line, check. Legacy on the line, also check. Serrano, 36, will attempt to avenge her previous loss to the Irish fighter when the two boxers clash in the co-main event of the evening with the undisputed super lightweight title as the reward.

Mario Barrios vs. Abel Ramos

Barrios, 29, had his eyes set on Pacquiao, 45, for the huge payday and one of the biggest fights of his career. But he will be content if he successfully makes his first title defense against Ramos, 33, as he then positions himself well in a quest to be a unified champion next. Will that happen? It remains to be seen.

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Other fights on the card

Neeraj Goyat vs. Whindersson Nunes (6 rounds, super middleweight)

Lucas Bahdi vs. Armando Casamonica (10 rounds, lightweight)

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Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington vs. Dana Coolwell (8 rounds, featherweight)

What do you make of the coming event, Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul? Who do you think will leave the arena with a win? Let us know in the comments below.

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