As Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is inching closer, fans’ excitement is bursting off the roof. Boxing fans are hyped up to witness the former heavyweight champion walk to the ring and showcase glimpses of brilliance and violence. However, if you want to witness the action up close and have loaded pockets, then there is an offering that might interest you. There is a VIP package for the event that costs $2 million. But what comes along with it? Is it worth the hefty price tag?
Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) think so. The promotion revealed that the coming July 20 clash has a VIP offering that goes for $2 million, which includes two ringside seats. You will also have four first-row floor seats and a similar four-second-row floor seat arrangement. And that’s not it.
What’s more, you’ll get snapped, as you’ll have a pre-fight locker room photo with both superstars. In addition, you will receive signed gloves by both Paul and Tyson. To ensure you have a comfortable stay in Arlington, you’ll spend two nights in a penthouse at the hotel, where both fighters will also be lodged.
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Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of MVP, excitedly announced that it was a “once-in-a-lifetime” event that touched six generations. He continued, “We’re trying to bring awareness and exposure back to boxing in a gigantic way. That has not been the case for many, many years.”
But if you can’t shell out $2 million, the ticket prices have been released, as Gametime lists the lowest-cost tickets at $357 each. If you want to sit ringside, then you have to pay a steep price of $8,067. All those who wish to stream the fight can do so on Netflix, and you don’t need to pay extra to enjoy the pro-sanctioned fight, which has sharply divided boxing fans. Deontay Wilder is also no different.
Deontay Wilder blasts sanctioning Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson as a pro fight
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Notably, Paul vs. Tyson is a pro-sanctioned bout, where both fighters will put their boxing records on the line. However, ‘Iron Mike’ hung up his gloves in 2005 and fought only once since then, in 2020, in an exhibition fight against Roy Jones Jr. Wilder said, “I think it’s bad the commission has licensed Mike because he hasn’t been active in 20 years. God forbid he gets hurt.”
“There’s lots of examples where guys have been hit into a coma. He’s too old for this. At the end of the day, no one gives a f*** about Mike. Because if they did, they wouldn’t sanction the fight,” he added.
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Paul vs. Tyson is an 8-round affair, consisting of two minutes each. But there are questions about Tyson’s ability to go the distance at 57. The fans will have their answer on July 20.
What do you make of this luxury VIP package for Jake Paul and Mike Tyson’s fight? Do you believe it’s worth the price? Let us know in the comments below.