What time is the Jake Paul v Mike Tyson fight and more pre-fight questions, answered

What time does it start? Why Netflix? And what about that 31-year age difference? We (mostly) have the answers

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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