Follow Mail Sport’s live blog for the weigh-in of Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson ahead of their historic night on Netflix.
Vibrant music
By Harry Bamforth
I am loving the tunes at the Toyota Music Factory. I mean, it’s in the name I guess.
I’m just a sucker for a good walk-out song, so I simply can’t wait until that moment tomorrow night.
For now, though, I’m just enjoying the music on offer as we wait for the big guns to come onto the stage.
One final square-off before the big night.
Ceremony in full flow
By Harry Bamforth
Right, the show is now underway…
Our first few athletes are coming to the stage with some murmurs here and there from those in attendance.
There has been an early bit of drama as Italian fighter Armando Casamonica has missed weight.
I wonder if any of the big guns have done the same?
Tyson arrives
By Harry Bamforth
Look who is in town…
Mike Tyson is in the house and he has rocked up in what can only be described as a snazzy jacket.
I did not know that was his style, but I like it.
Iron Mike doesn’t exactly look buzzing to be there, I must say. He’s just so down to fight and wants it over with.
Beefy Jake
By Harry Bamforth
Jake Paul is looking absolutely wham…
You can certainly tell that the YouTuber has packed on the pounds to get up to heavyweight for this fight.
The most he has ever weighed for a fight before this one is 199lbs. I’m pretty sure he will weigh more than that tonight.
I guess we will have to wait and see later.
Paul can run but can’t hide
By Harry Bamforth
There is a reason Mike Tyson used to be called ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’.
Absolutely nobody wanted to mess with Tyson in his prime and the same pretty much stands true now.
He may be 58, but I certainly would not want to get in the way of one of his left hooks. Who would be able to do the live blogs after that?
I mean, there is never a scenario where that would happen. I don’t think so, anyway.
But it will be happening for Jake Paul tomorrow and Mail Sport’s Jeff Powell believes he should be more than concerned about being KO’d by one of those bad boys.
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Big Bad Iron Mike
By Harry Bamforth
Not to spoil the fun too much, but Mike Tyson and Jake Paul have already done their real weigh-ins.
Yes, I don’t know why they need two either…
I guess the promoters just want to make a big thing out of it. For the people, right?
Anyway, some pictures have surfaced of Tyson during his earlier weigh-in and my word does he look in great shape.
You’d never be able to guess this man was 58 years of age. Crazy.
While we don’t know how much he actually weighs yet, what we do know is that he is in fine fettle.
Tale of the Tape
By Harry Bamforth
Mike Tyson:
Country: USA
Height: 5ft 10in
Reach: 70.9″
Stance: Orthodox (R)
Record: 50-6 (44 K0s)
Jake Paul:
Country: USA
Height: 6ft 1in
Reach: 76″
Stance: Orthodox (R)
Record: 10-1 (7 KOs)
‘Fans arriving in costumes’
By Charlotte Daly At The Toyota Music Factory In Irving, Texas
Fans are all arriving in costumes – there’s a woman dressed as Spider-man, a man as Zorro, and all sorts. Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders are also here – assuming they’ll do a performance at some point this evening.
What time is the weigh-in?
By Harry Bamforth
I know you all want to know how long you will be waiting around, don’t you?
The thing is, it could be a while…
Netflix’s stream of the ceremony does not start until 01:00 GMT, so we have a bit of time to go yet.
Also, Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will not come on stage until the very end. We will go through the other fighters first.
There is no need to worry, though, you have me to entertain you for the next hour or so.
I’m not that bad…
Tyson: ‘I am not gonna lose’
By Harry Bamforth
Mike Tyson, former two-time world champion, speaking on Wednesday:
I’m fine with everything [being the underdog] – I’m fine with everything. I am not gonna lose.
Paul: ‘I’m not getting my s*** bit off’
By Harry Bamforth
Jake Paul, YouTuber-turned-boxer, speaking on Wednesday night:
I’m not getting my s*** bit off on Friday night, so I got my diamond, spiked, ear covers right there.
About last night
By Harry Bamforth
It’s been a crazy few days in Texas, I will tell you that much.
We’ve had open workouts, press conferences, and now we have the weigh-in. Soon enough, the talking will all be over.
To be fair, they did the majority of it last night in an eventful evening at the Toyota Music Factory.
It’s fair to say Jake Paul tried to get under Mike Tyson’s skin…
However, unlike in the past, Iron Mike refused to bite back. He was rather relaxed it seems, he just wants the scrap to happen now.
However, I think we should re-live some of the best quotes from the night, don’t you?
Well, you don’t have a choice in the matter – I am doing it anyway.
The fight card
By Harry Bamforth
It’s not only Jake Paul and Mike Tyson who will be fighting tomorrow.
There are set to be six other scraps on the undercard which you will certainly not want to miss.
They should all be here this evening for the ceremonial weigh-in, so you may as well know who they are.
So, with that in mind, here is the fight card for tomorrow:
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson
Katie Taylor (c) vs Amanda Serrano – for WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles
Mario Barrios (c) vs Abel Ramos – for WBC welterweight title
Neeraj Goyat vs Whindersson Nunes
Shadasia Green vs Melinda Watpool
Lucas Bahdi vs Armando Casamonica
Bruce Carrington vs Dana Coolwell
T-1 Day
By Harry Bamforth
Guys, it’s time to get excited…
We are now just one day away from witnessing one of the weirdest boxing fights in the history of the sport.
In just over 24 hours time Iron Mike Tyson will return to the ring aged 58 to take on social media sensation Jake Paul.
Back when I was a teenager, I could never in my wildest dreams have imagined Paul fighting one of the best heavyweights of all time.
It’s still completely bonkers.
But anyway, first, we have the ceremonial weigh-in which takes place in roughly 90 minutes time.
How wham will they both be?
Well, you are going to have to stick with us to find out, aren’t you?