Legendary boxer Mike Tyson will return to the ring for a professional fight for the first time in almost two decades. The former undisputed heavyweight champions of the world will take on YouTuber Jake Paul on Friday night in Texas.

Much has been made of the bout leading up to both fighters stepping in the ring. Tyson's last professional bout saw him retire on his stool after five rounds against Kevin McBride in 2005 and the fight has already been postponed earlier this year due to the 58-year-old's ill health.

The American boxer has fought in an exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr. in November 2020, with the fight resulting in a draw while Paul, the YouTube star turned boxer, last fought in July earlier this year, defeating UFC star Mike Perry by TKO. The 27-year-old has built up an impressive resume, fighting a number of big name UFC stars and has one loss on his professional boxing record - a defeat against Tommy Fury back in February 2023.

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Paul is 31 years younger than the former heavyweight champion of the world and with the fight edging closing, the Manchester Evening News has all the details about how you can watch the fight.

When is Paul vs Tyson and what is the UK start time?

The main card is expected to start at 1am local time with four fights scheduled to take place. Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are expected to start their ring walks at around 4am UK time this Saturday, November 16th.

However, it's worth bearing in mind the start time for the main event could be earlier or later than planned depending on how the fights finish in the build-up.

How to watch Paul vs Tyson via TV and live stream

The highly anticipated bout between Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul will be broadcast live on Netflix. It's the first time in the platform's history they've streamed live combat sports.

Existing subscribers can watch at no additional cost, while new members can join from just £4.99 a month.