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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Sport
Bryan Armen Graham

Jake Paul v Mike Tyson: all of your pre-fight questions, answered

Mike Tyson, left, and Jake Paul entertain the masses at Thursday’s weigh-in ahead of their Netflix fight in Arlington, Texas.
Mike Tyson, left, and Jake Paul entertain the masses at Thursday’s weigh-in ahead of their Netflix fight in Arlington, Texas. Photograph: Julio Cortez/AP

Mike Tyson is returning to professional boxing for the first time in nearly two decades on Friday night in Texas. The 58-year-old former undisputed heavyweight champion is fighting YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a made-for-Netflix showdown expected to draw a global audience of around 300m viewers.

But is that all you really need to know? What about the rules, how much they’re getting paid and the *checks notes* 31-year age difference. Read on for all the answers ...

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