Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight predictions: Expert picks for tonight's Netflix bout

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, at 58 years old, will face off against 27-year-old YouTuber and social media sensation Jake Paul in an eight-round heavyweight-sanctioned fight on Friday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. This unique boxing event, a rare clash of generations, will be a global spectacle, available to stream exclusively on Netflix worldwide.

The contrast between Tyson's seasoned experience and Paul's youthful energy is a key factor that is adding to the tension and anticipation of this fight. Tyson, renowned for his powerful and effective punches with a record of 50 wins and six losses – including 44 knockouts – is seen as a formidable opponent for the significantly younger Paul, who began his professional boxing career in 2020. Paul, with a record of 10 wins and 1 loss – including 7 knockouts – has yet to face a boxer within his own age range, despite his claims of being serious about his boxing career.

Here are the latest predictions for tonight, adding to the thrill and excitement of this epic showdown:

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul predictions

BetMGM: Unanimous decision for Paul

Anatoly Pimentel writes: "Paul’s youth and athleticism can power him over Tyson, and my prediction is a unanimous decision for Paul. Similar to previous opponents when he drained them in the later rounds and dominated them with vicious combinations, Paul could do the same to Tyson."

MMA Fighting: Paul def. Tyson via split decision

Guilherme Cruz writes: "I would love to come here and say you guys are all insane and a 58-year-old legend can still get it done even though he needs a cane to walk properly every time he leaves a plane, or maybe he would give us a wonderful real-life version of Rocky vs. Mason Dixon, but that would be me fooling myself. Unless Tyson is cocooned back to his 30s, it won’t end well for him. I can’t stop thinking of Belfort rudely putting Holyfield away in seconds, and I fear that’s what we might get Friday. I choose to believe Paul is smart enough to play the game and carry Tyson for a proper sendoff."

Bermane Stiverne: Mike Tyson

DAZN reports that Striverne, a former WBC heavyweight champion, told Baccart.net: "I don’t think it will last more than six rounds. In the first half of the fight, the younger guy is going to come out to try and impose himself, but I see Mike working his body and dragging him into deep water from early on in the fight. Mike is a lot older, but he still has the ambition to fight and has bad intentions. He still hits the pads hard, looks great on the pads and it’s not like he fighting somebody who is a live opponent. Mike is taking this fight seriously and I don’t see in any way how he loses this fight against Jake Paul.”

Roy Jones Jr.: Mike Tyson

Roy Jones Jr., a former world champion in multiple divisions, tells talkSPORTS: "Well, I like Mike, probably by decision, but if he chooses to go out and take him out, I think he can."

Tyson Fury: Mike Tyson

Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury tells MMA Hour: "If Mike Tyson hits anybody, I don’t care if he’s 90, he’s going to knock them out cold isn’t he? He’s Iron Mike Tyson, the baddest man on the planet. Jake Paul is very experienced now and he's had a lot of fights but obviously, I have to back Mike Tyson for the knockout as he always backs me."

Bleacher Report: It's going to be a circus

Lucky Ngamwajasat writes: "Give credit to Paul, Tyson and MVP Promotions for making me and many other fight fans tune in to this sideshow. And give credit to Paul for finding ways to keep us entertained while stacking the deck in his favor. Whether it was fighting former NBA player Nate Robinson or former UFC champions Tyrone Woodley and Anderson Silva, The Problem Child seemingly has had the advantage in all of these matchups. You want a prediction? Here's mine: It's going to be a circus and I'm going to watch it. I'm not going to take whatever happens seriously and neither should anyone who watches. But it should be fun, it'll get people talking, and I'm sure it will lead to another mega-money fight for Paul down the line, perhaps a rematch."

How to stream the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight on Netflix

Fans who want to watch the fight from the comfort of their homes can stream the event on Netflix, which will be hosting its first boxing match on the platform. This option allows viewers across the country to enjoy the fight with a monthly subscription starting at $6.99.

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson: Date, time and streaming

• Date: Friday, Nov. 15

• Time: About 8 p.m. ET

• TV: Not available on TV

• Streaming: Netflix

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight card

*Full card will be available to watch on Netflix.

• Heavyweight: Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul

• Super Lightweight: Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano for Taylor's IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO women's super-lightweight titles

• Welterweight: Mario Barrios vs. Abel Ramos for Barrios' WBC welterweight title

• Super Middleweight: Neeraj Goyat vs. Whindersson Nunes

• Super Middleweight: Shadasia Green vs Melinda Watpool for vacant women’s WBO super middleweight title

• Super Lightweight: Lucas Bahdi vs. Armando Casamonica

• Featherweight: Bruce Carrington vs Dana Coolwell

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