Top 10 Moments from The Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson Fight on Netflix

True to his famously showboating personality, the 27-year-old Disney Kid turned social media influencer turned professional boxer made an entrance for the ages — not that anyone expected otherwise. Paul pulled up in a custom green Chevrolet lowrider, accompanied by his friends, including his brother Logan. Notably, Paul’s entrance was soundtracked by Phil Collins’ iconic “In the Air Tonight” — which Mike Tyson fans will remember from his legendary cameo in the 2009 comedy film “The Hangover.” Perhaps most extravagantly of all, Jake’s outfit was self-described as the “most expensive boxing outfit of all-time,” reportedly featuring 380 carats worth of diamonds and costing over $1 million to create.

Those tuning into “Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson” might’ve been surprised to learn about the concept of an undercard, sort of a series of opening acts leading up to the moment everyone was waiting for. This undercard reportedly threw such first-time viewers off, as the live Netflix streaming event was scheduled to begin at 8pm. However, it’s worth pointing out that the fights preceding Paul and Tyson’s showdown were hardly boring. The tense, tight match between Ramos and Barrios was called a draw, but neither fighter seemed bitter. After it ended, Ramos was quoted as saying “It was a great fight for the fans [...] When you get two Mexican fighters like us, you're going to get great action, guaranteed."

You almost kind of have to feel bad for the Canadian hip hop superstar. The Grammy-winning rapper, born Aubrey Graham in Toronto, has had a rough 2024. His beef with Kendrick Lamar petered out after the Pulitzer Prize winner released the sleeper hit “Not Like Us,” at which point Lamar was widely acknowledged as the victor. When it came to “Paul vs. Tyson,” Drake once again couldn’t catch a break. Posting to Instagram ahead of the match, the “6ix God” revealed that he put up $355,000 on a Tyson victory, with a payout of just over $1 million. Of course, Jake Paul ultimately took the crown, leaving Drake high and dry.

The first match on the undercard, Goyat vs. Nunes got things off to a rowdy, electric start. Some of you in the WatchMojo audience may be familiar with Nunes, a popular Brazilian YouTuber who, at one point, held the title of the most-subscribed YouTube channel in his home country. In fact, as of 2024, Nunes’ channel remains in the Top 100 most subscribed YouTube channels altogether. Indian pro boxer and mixed martial artist Goyat, who has publicly feuded with Jake Paul and is signed to his Most Valuable Promotions, was ultimately declared the winner by unanimous decision. This was despite facing widespread criticism and backlash for his perceived lack of sportsmanship during one particularly viral moment.

In what certainly came as a shock to those who’ve followed the rivalry between Taylor and Serrano, the Irish fighter emerged victorious — but just barely — over her Puerto Rican opponent. The lightweight and super lightweight world champion precariously defended her title and reputation, defeating Serrano 95-94 (hey, we said “just barely!”). Described by the Guardian as “the most significant fight of a surreal night” and a follow-up to “one of the best fights ever held at Madison Square Garden,” the fight found Taylor scrutinized for “excessive use of her head,” which at one point saw Serrano left with a nasty gash above her right eye.

One of the fight’s wildest, most viral moments had nothing at all to do with, well, the fight. In what seemed like an example of trash talk taken several steps too far, Tyson was filmed striking Paul at Thursday’s weigh-in, just ahead of the hotly anticipated match. As reported by ESPN from a source close to the legendary boxer, Tyson was incensed by Paul’s decision to purposefully step on his toes, as he’s been open about his struggles with chronic pain caused by sciatica. Said Tyson to the New York Post, “ I wanted to think it happened by accident. But now I think it may have happened on purpose [...] I was in a lot of pain. I had to reciprocate.”

Immediately after Paul was declared the winner by unanimous decision, he was pressed by commentator Ariel Helwani as to whether or not he was surprised by the outcome. In response, Paul showed a sense of class and reverence to Tyson that had largely been absent in their aggressive, heated exchanges. Declining to answer Helwani’s question head-on, Paul instead gushed about his opponent’s legacy and overwhelming influence in the sport, referring to Tyson as the “toughest, baddest man on the planet,” and the sense of honor he felt at having the opportunity to take him on in the ring.

Veteran boxer and pop culture icon Tyson has never been one to hold back when asked for his opinion. That reputation held up in this bizarre but hilarious interview, in which 14-year-old Jazyln “Jazzy” Guerra got a characteristically intense response from the athlete. At one point in the exchange, Guerra asked Tyson what kind of legacy he’d want to leave after “such a successful career.” This got Tyson a little existential, stating not only his disbelief in the idea of a “legacy,” but challenging the existence of such a legacy altogether and lamenting, in his opinion, its overuse. To her credit, a visibly bewildered Guerra handled the unexpectedly dark answer like a champ.

Ahh, here it is — the moment we’d all been waiting for… and it was… kind of disappointing? The match-up had been teased since November 2023, when Netflix tentatively announced that it would stream one of Paul’s boxing matches. A few months later, in March 2024, it was formally announced that Paul would take Tyson on in a sanctioned, professional exhibition bout, which was scheduled for July 20th at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Anticipation only grew when an ulcer flare-up led Tyson to reschedule the fight to November 15, 2024. However, the fight itself was criticized by fans and commentators alike for its perceived slow pace and lack of excitement, attributed at least partially to Tyson’s advanced age.

Ultimately, Paul was declared the winner by unanimous decision by two scores of 79-73 and, according to the Guardian, “a shutout 80-72.” According to that publication’s Donald McRae, the match was intended to lend Paul some credibility in the boxing world — McRae disputed the success of that effort, citing Tyson’s aforementioned age, as well as his history of health problems and substance use. The result seemed to upset the crowd, who clearly voiced a preference for the elder fighter and had booed the former YouTuber following his entry into the ring, as well as in the fight’s final rounds. Tyson, much to the excitement of the crowd and those watching at home, indicated that this wouldn’t be his last fight. So… rematch?


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