With two months to go before their boxing fight at the AT&T Stadium, Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are already considering a rematch.
Tickets for the historic match-up between the Baddest Man on the Planet and the Problem Child are already selling out, and the 80,000-seater AT&T Stadium is expected to be filled to the brim.
Paul is bullish about the event making history.
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"We wanted to work with Netflix, they liked the idea and see the vision in what we're building, what type of events we can put on," he said during the press conference.
"This is quite literally the biggest fight of the 21st century because of the fact that it's Mike Tyson versus me, but also the fact that it's in 700 million households on Netflix for free, for everyone who's a subscriber to watch."
Paul and Tyson have every reason to look forward to a rematch, with reports of a massive payday for both.
Tyson said it was a "no-brainer" for him to take the fight despite being 57 years old and decades removed from a competitive professional fight.
The Standard UK, quoting Tyson's friend and UFC legend Henry Cejudo, claimed that the former heavyweight champ could earn a staggering amount, almost equal to his highest-earning fight during his prime.
"I mean, you know what I respect, Uncle Mike... but it obviously takes two to tango," Cejudo said.
"I feel like there is probably a really good payday for Mike. He's probably going to wind up making close to about $20mi and he's about to turn 58 years old. Literally, Jake is 27 and Mike is 57."
As for Paul, he is set to earn more. The last time he faced off with a legit boxer, Tommy Fury, he earned $30 million.
Is this Mike Tyson's highest payday?
Although the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight is set to make history in terms of viewership, this is not Iron Mike's most profitable fight.
His highest earnings came from a fight with Evander Holyfield for the second time in 1997, when he took home $30 million.
Their first match in 1996 also saw him rake in $30 million.
This fight was when his infamous "ear bite" happened. He was disqualified and eventually got suspended for two years, although he still received his $30 million payout.
Most lucrative boxing match paid out $275 Million
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is called "Money" for a reason.
Currently, he owns four of the Top 6 highest salaries in a single boxing fight.
His biggest payday was $275 million when he fought UFC star Conor McGregor in 2017, giving him a total boxing fight earnings of $1 billion.
He also earned the second-largest payday, $250 million, in 2015, when he defeated rival Manny Pacquiao.
The Filipino boxer earned $150 million for that fight to occupy the third spot.
For his participation in the 2017 bout with Mayweather, Conor McGregor earned the fourth-highest payday, around $100 million.
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