Andreas Heil, ESPN
While it can be debated whether Jake Paul is a “real” boxer, what is indisputable is that the 27-year-old is the biggest draw in boxing right now. Paul’s unanimous decision victory over Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas was a huge success in the record-breaking gate.
The main event, which pitted the YouTuber-turned-boxer against the iconic heavyweight champion, was combined with a historic co-main event in which Katie Taylor narrowly defeated Amanda Serrano in a controversial split decision. It became the biggest hurdle for mixed martial arts events. According to a statement from Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions, this is the only time in U.S. history that this has happened outside of Las Vegas.
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Paul vs. Tyson had over 72,300 fans in attendance and grossed $18,117,072. The event, promoted by MVP Promotions and streamed live on Netflix, set records as the ninth-highest martial arts gate in U.S. history and the highest grossing martial arts event at AT&T Stadium.
The previous Texas Gate record was $9 million, set in 2021 between Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders.
Following Paul Tyson’s success, Netflix stock rose 2.8% to close at 847.05 on Monday.
“Paul vs. Tyson and Taylor vs. Serrano 2 broke records and solidified Most Valuable Promotions as a pioneer in the martial arts world,” Most Valuable Promotions co-founder Nakisa Bidalian said in a statement. Ta. “From setting the highest gate for a martial arts event outside of Las Vegas in U.S. history to becoming the most streamed sporting event in U.S. history, this event has been a huge success with the likes of Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. “It’s a testament to global influence,” and there are some great athletes on the card. ”
The event was also a huge success on Netflix, despite massive streaming issues, with 60 million households tuning in for Netflix’s first foray into live sports.
Following Paul Tyson, the streaming giant announced that Beyoncé will appear at halftime of Netflix’s first ever NFL Christmas Gameday, when the Houston Texans host the Baltimore Ravens on December 25th. Netflix also announced the first appearance on WWE’s “Monday Night.” The streaming platform’s Raw will take place on January 6th at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, and Travis Scott will make a special appearance.
