Rules of watching the long-awaited fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson on Netflix have been revealed.

One of the biggest boxing events of the year is set to take place this Friday night, or in the early hours of Saturday (16 November) if you’re in the UK, headlined by a YouTuber and a former undisputed heavyweight champion.

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What to know about the clash between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson

The event will take place in the US at the 80,000 capacity AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, between ‘Iron Mike’ and ‘The Problem Child’.

That’s as long as Tyson can pass two health tests prior to their bout, after their original fight was postponed following a health scare for the 58-year-old.

The headline match-up between Tyson and Paul, who is 31 years his junior, will round off a night of seven clashes, including a rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano for the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and Ring lightweight titles.

After the former pulled out of their bout, Paul defeated replacement fighter, former UFC star Mike Perry, in six rounds.

But now, fans are ready to see the two finally face off, eight months on from their original fight announcement, as Tyson makes his second sensational return to the ring after coming out of a 15-year retirement in 2020 to fight Roy Jones Jr.

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Will there be a pay-per-view fee for the Netflix fight?

The fight was announced to be available to stream on Netflix, but users have been curious if an additional PPV fee would apply to watch the fight.

Well, not needing to pay an extra fee for such a big boxing clash almost seems too good to be true, right?

Wrong – the Paul vs Tyson clash will be available on a standard Netflix subscription at no extra cost, as a current plan with adverts will set you back £4.99 a month, while a standard subscription with no ads costs £10.99 per month.

A premium subscription, which allows you to watch on four devices and add two members of a separate household, will set you back £17.99, monthly.

In theory, this means you could just sign up for a month if you don’t have the streaming service, and pay less than a fiver.

It’s important to note that you need a TV license in order to watch Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson, as the BBC told LADbible earlier this year that you require a license to watch any live event on Netflix.

If you don’t, you could be facing a £1,000 fine.

Can I watch the fight if I don’t have Netflix?

If you don’t already have Netflix, there is a workaround to essentially get it for free as part of a package deal. At the moment Sky are offering Sky Stream, with Sky TV, Sky Full Fibre 300 Broadband and Netflix, all for just £36 as part of a limited-time Black Friday deal. And given that their Full Fibre 300 broadband is usually £29 a month, for just £10 more you’ll also get access to Sky TV and Netflix for not much more.

You don’t need to pay an extra PPV fee to watch the fight (Cooper Neill/Getty Images for Netflix)

When you should tune into Netflix

The undercard will start at 1.00am UK time (8.00pm ET) on 16 November, though Paul and Tyson are only set to make their way to the ring around 4.00am UK time (11.00pm ET).

If you’re interested in tuning into the weigh-in, this is meant to take place on Thursday (14 November) at 1.00am UK time (8.00pm ET).

It is unclear how big Paul will be coming in, having bulked up to just north of 100kg for their original date, though he revealed on the TimboSugarShow podcast that he aims to be at around the same weight at 224 lbs (101kg).

This is around the same weight Tyson was for his fight with Roy Jones Jr. in 2020.

Netflix has shared the full list of controversial rules for Mike Tyson and Jake Paul’s boxing match, which is set to go ahead in just a couple of days.

Well folks, it’s finally happening, ‘Iron Mike’ is set to head into the ring to face off against Jake ‘The Problem Child’ Paul in one of the most highly anticipated boxing matches of the year.

The bout was rescheduled after 58-year-old Tyson suffered a health scare earlier in the year while on-board a flight to Los Angeles.

However, with the fight now finally going ahead, should Tyson pass two final medical tests, here is everything you need to know about the rules.

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How do I watch Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson?

The fight will be taking place at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas tomorrow night (15 November), which means viewers in the UK will have to tune in during the early hours of Saturday (16 November) morning if they want to watch along.

Paul vs Tyson is being broadcast live on Netflix, with subscribers being able to watch the fight for no extra cost.

However, anyone watching without a TV license should be aware of this little known rule which could see you landed with an £1,000 fine if you decide to broadcast the bout live.

If you don’t already have Netflix, there is a workaround to essentially get it for free as part of a package deal. At the moment Sky are offering Sky Stream, with Sky TV, Sky Full Fibre 300 Broadband and Netflix, all for just £36 as part of its Black Friday sale. And given that their Full Fibre 300 broadband is usually £29 a month, for just £10 more you’ll also get access to Sky TV and Netflix for not much more.

Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight rules explained

The fight between Paul and Tyson will look slightly different to your standard boxing match, due to several conditions being in place.

Each round will last for two minutes, which is less than the standard three minutes you typically see in professional boxing. Additionally, the pair will only fight for eight rounds, instead of the usual 12.

The next difference will be the gloves, with both boxers using heavier 14-ounce gloves instead of 10-ounce ones. A heavier glove means that more shock will be absorbed by the glove’s padding, instead of the fist and point of contact on the opposition fighter.

Neither Tyson or Paul will be wearing headgear during the bout and there will be the standard three judges at ringside who will score each round (should no knockout occur).

These rules have been approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations.

The fight will also have a co-main event and two undercards (Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)

What are the rules for the other fights on the night?

Alongside Paul vs Tyson, there will also be a co-main event which involves a re-match between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano, two years after the pair headlined a sold out event at Madison Square Garden. The fight ended with a narrow split decision in favour of Taylor.

In regards to the rules for Taylor vs Serrano, Netflix has stated the fight will follow the traditional women’s boxing rules of 10 two-minute rounds.

Meanwhile, the two undercard fights will be Mario Barrios vs Abel Ramos and Neeraj Goyat vs Whindersson Nunes.

Netflix subscribers have been warned over a small issue which may prevent them from watching the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight this weekend.

We are now mere days away from the biggest fight of the year taking place, when YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake ‘The Problem Child’ Paul steps in front of an 80,000 strong crowd at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas to fight the legendary ‘Iron Mike’.

The fight has faced several setbacks in order to get over the line, with a health scare from 58-year-old Tyson pushing it back a number of months – however, we’re finally here.

So, here is everything you need to know ahead of watching the fight from the comfort of your own sofa.

How do I watch the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight?

The main event will take place at around 10pm in Texas on Friday (15 November), which means that UK viewers will need to stay up until 4am on Saturday (16 November) if they want to catch the fight live.

Do I need to pay extra to watch Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson?

One of the main questions fans have been asking in the lead-up to the bout is whether or not you’ll need to pay extra.

The fight is broadcasting exclusively on streaming platform Netflix and anyone who already has a subscription will be available to watch free of charge. That’s right, the fight was no PPV charge and will even be available to people who have the £4.99-a-month ads-supported subscription.

Which is no doubt music to many of your ears.

However, there are some important things to be aware of before Friday night/Saturday morning rolls around.

If you’re planning to be kind and share your subscription with others, be aware that only up to two people will be able to watch from a standard £10.99-a-month subscription.

However, anyone who pays for the more expensive £17.99-a-month premium subscription will be able to share their login with as many as four users, including the option to add two members from a different household (a feature long gone for many Netflix users) and see the pair pummel each other in crystal clear Ultra HD quality.

If that’s the sort of thing you’re into.

The fight will be available to anyone with a Netflix subscription (Olly Curtis/Future via Getty Images)

Do I need a TV Licence to watch Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson?

Viewers who exclusively consume their content through streaming platforms should also be aware that the rules are slightly different when it comes to broadcasting live TV.

While you don’t need a TV licence to stream shows, you do need to pay for one if you’re watching live shows – with the penalty for being caught out a grim £1,000.