Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson will be an unprecedented event on July 20, whether you like it or not.
The 27-year-old YouTuber Paul (9-1) will lock horns with the now 57-year-old former ‘baddest man on the planet’ in an eight-rounder which has been sanctioned as an official pro contest. No exhibitions for the almost pensionable ‘Iron Mike’ (50-6).
The show will be streamed live by Netlix in what represents the entertainment giant’s first foray into live boxing programming. And that eagerly-awaited Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano rematch will feature on a stacked undercard.
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The whole thing needs a spectacular venue, so no surprise then that it lands at the palatial home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys – AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. A venue which can hold more than 100,000 fans.
Tickets for the fight go on sale next Thursday – May 16 – and promoters say more than 120,000 fans have already signed up for presale access. But they also have a very very special experience for some lucky high roller – an unbelievable $2million MVP Owner’s Experience package.
What does $2million buy you?
The package will offer unparalleled seats, access and amenities during fight week and on fight night. The $2 million Experience is anchored by two ringside apron seats (owner’s seats) which have never been offered in boxing before, four first-row floor seats, and four second-row floor seats for the event. The fight night Experience includes an exclusive stadium arrival experience, security and escort during the night, a pre-fight in locker room photo with each of Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, gloves signed by both fighters, a private green room with a top shelf open bar and all-inclusive food menu, and a post-fight in-ring photo opportunity for the group.
In short, the sort of experience that money cannot normally buy, but now can…
Also available to those high rollers looking for exclusive top-tier experiences will be the tiered Ringside VVIP Package, Champion Package, and Contender Package. Ringside VVIP ticket holders will be provided Row 1-2 floor seating on fight night. Access will include an expedited premium stadium entrance and private black car transportation for fight night, along with ringside club hospitality access with a top shelf open bar and all-inclusive food menu, meet and greet appearances from current and former boxing legends and celebrities, and a post-fight in-ring photo opportunity. Ahead of fight night, Ringside VVIP ticket holders will be provided exclusive VIP lounge access and VIP seating for Paul vs. Tyson fight week events and activations from Wednesday, July 17 through Friday, July 19, as well as 1 boxing glove autographed by Jake Paul and Mike Tyson.
The Champion Package will include premium floor seat locations in row 2-4 on fight night, with a VIP parking pass and expedited premium stadium entrance, along with ringside club hospitality access with a top shelf open bar and all-inclusive food menu, meet and greet appearances from current and former boxing legends and celebrities, and a post-fight in-ring photo opportunity. Champion ticket holders will also be provided VIP lounge access and VIP seating for all Paul vs. Tyson fight week events and activations from Wednesday, July 17 through Friday, July 19.
The Contender Package will feature premium floor seat locations in rows 4-6, with a VIP parking pass and expedited premium stadium entrance. Guests will have access to the fighter walk lounge hospitality on fight night with a top shelf open bar and all-inclusive food menu. Contender ticket holders will be provided VIP lounge access and reserved seating at all Paul vs. Tyson fight week events and activations from Wednesday, July 17 through Friday, July 19.
Next week, Paul, Tyson, Taylor, and Serrano will meet face-to-face at two press conferences. The first will be held on Monday, May 13 at 5:30pm ET (10:30pm UK) at the iconic Apollo Theater in New York City and the second will be held on Thursday, May 16 at 7:30pm CT / 8:30pm ET (2:30am UK) at Texas Live! in Arlington, Texas.