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.

Someone has actually bought that $2million (£1.6million) ticket for the Jake Paul v Mike Tyson fight.

Yep, ahead of the big face-off tomorrow (15 November) night – well, the early hours of Saturday morning for us UK lot – a special VIP ticket has apparently been sold.

The big boxing event is of course getting live streamed on Netflix, with subscribers being able to watch it without paying an additional PPV fee.

But plenty of people are still heading out to watch in person as Paul faces Tyson at the 60,000 capacity AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

And that now seems to include someone whose splashed the millions on this top-end ticket that includes six seats.

What’s included in the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul VIP package?

The package comes with a special pre-fight locker room visit plus a unrivalled view in a ‘specially built ringside suite’. Two of the six ticket holders will get a unique experience, sitting elevated above the rest of the crowd.

But get this, early renders show that the fans in this kind of private booth attached to the ring won’t necessarily be watching the action right in front of them straight-up. Oh no, they’ll be watching it splashed on a TV screen in front of them. While they’re in there, they’ll be provided with the ‘top-shelf’ food and drinks on tap as they lounge back on recliners.

Sorry, I mean, you can’t tell me I couldn’t just create this same feeling from the comfort of my own home, pulling up my comfy sofa in front of the telly and laying out a buffet?

But whatever, this special package does come with a whole load of other fancy perks like getting a set of autographed boxing gloves from the main men of the night. They’ll even have a personal escort throughout the event plus a two-night stay at the Loews Arlington Hotel.

Oh, and of course, the package comes with the standard stuff, like you know, access to every bit of the pre-fight stuff from press conferences to the weigh-ins.

The other four ticket-holders not getting to sit in the ‘Ringside Apron Seats’ will instead be in Row 1 ringside seats.

Who bought the $2M Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul VIP package?

It was announced yesterday that this whopping MVP Owner’s Experience was purchased by Los Angeles-based law firm, TorkLaw.

Korosh Torkzadeh, from TorkLaw, told USA TODAY Sports: “Life and sport often reflect each other in their unpredictability. At TorkLaw, as we spend our days fighting for our clients both inside and outside the courtroom, we see in boxing the same determination required to face life’s toughest battles.

“Our involvement in this event is more than just support for sport — it’s a celebration of the human spirit and the strength it takes to keep fighting, no matter the odds.”

Well, good for them.

Before they watch the big event on fight night, they’ll also get access to a Private VIP Green Room with an open bar and all-inclusive menu.

The undercard will begin at 8pm eastern time (ET) on Friday, which is 1am GMT on Saturday for UK viewers.

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are set to finally enter a boxing ring with their headline bout live on Netflix. But for those tuning in from the United Kingdom, a £1,000 TV Licence warning comes with watching the hugely anticipated fight.

Iron Mike, the former undisputed world heavyweight champion, will go up against YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday (16 November) with millions expected to tune in across the world.

Originally meant to take place on 20 July, the fight had to be rescheduled after Tyson ‘thought he was doing to die’ after suffering a rather terrifying health incident.

Fast-forward four months and everyone is ready to go at the second attempt, with fans chomping at the bit after Tyson and Paul sat down this week for a face-to-face.

With the fight taking place in the United States of America, it’ll be a rather unsociable fight time for UK viewers tuning in, with Paul and Tyson expected to complete their ring walks at 4am GMT on Saturday.

But if you’re set to tune in and watch it live, you face a £1,000 fine in the UK. And it is all to do with the TV Licence.

Netflix and live events

Netflix is doing more live events than ever before as part of its offerings to subscribers, with the WWE set to move to the streaming giant in 2025.

One recent event was The Netflix Slam, a tennis special between Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, streamed live from Las Vegas. The Roast of Tom Brady also streamed live with comedians taking the p*ss out of Brady for hours on end.

And then there is the aforementioned Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight, which is now just days away.

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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.

TV Licence and Netflix

First thing is first, you don’t need to pay for a TV Licence to have Netflix.

If you watch its catalogue of films, television shows, or the true crime documentaries, keep watching and enjoying.

But the rules of the TV Licence state that you need to pay for one if you watch live television, or live content as it is streamed.

Earlier this year, the BBC – which is funded by the TV Licence – told LADbible that if you’re watching any live event on Netflix, you need a TV Licence.

It is the same if you’re watching live Premier League matches on Amazon Prime Video.

The BBC said: “A TV Licence is needed to watch live content on streaming services, watch or record a TV programme on any channel and when using BBC iPlayer. Further information is available on the TV Licensing website or via the customer services team, who can help with any queries.”

BBC HQ, funded by the TV Licence (Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

What will happen to me if I don’t pay my TV Licence?

Historically, those who don’t pay for a TV Licence but watch live television are hauled before magistrates’ courts where they can face fines of £1,000.

It is the second most common crime in the country, behind driving offences.

Going forward, this could drastically change with the current Labour government saying it wants decriminalise non-payment.

Lisa Nandy, the culture secretary, and Shabana Mahmood, the justice secretary, have highlighted that those prosecuted are ‘disproportionately’ women. A senior government source said: “The administrative burden of policing non-payment of the licence fee should not be falling on the taxpayer. It should be carved out. It’s not worth the hassle it creates.”

Tonight’s the big night. The night two ‘legends’ take to the ring for the big fight that honestly feels like has been going on for decades at this point.

With a whole load of rules and fancy ticket packages being sold, the Jake Paul v Mike Tyson event this Friday night – well, the early hours of Saturday morning for us UK lot – is getting plenty of attention.

But fans just can’t get their heads around one of the official fight rules for the big boxing bout that will have a huge impact on the contest.

One of the rules for the Netflix event is that instead of the pair wearing the standard 10-ounce gloves worn for a heavyweight fight, they will be wearing 14-ounce gloves.

Basically, the heavier the glove is, then the more padding and the more shock absorbed by the glove – rather than the first and point of contact on the opposition fighter.

And people simply can’t understand why this would be put in place.

Plenty pointed out how this rule could benefit Paul and limit Tyson as one wrote: “Something that’s being overlooked in the upcoming Tyson and Paul fight is the 14oz gloves they’ll be using. I’m no boxer but larger gloves will limit Tyson’s power and give Paul a larger surface area to block with.

“They’ll also give an edge to Paul from an endurance standpoint—heavier gloves means you’ll tire more quickly with each punch. Not a fan of the rules in this one. It’s set up for Paul to outlast a 58-year-old man when the fight goes the distance.”

Another made the observation that legendary boxer Tyson’s KOs typically came wearing 10-ounce gloves.

“The biggest factor may be that they’ll be using 14oz gloves… Tyson got all of his knockouts with the 10oz,” one wrote. “Or it may be that Tyson is 58 & Paul is 27…”

They’ll wear heavier gloves for the fight. (Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Some just simply aren’t happy about the weird rule choice altogether, writing: “14-ounce gloves? So they’re just basically having a pillow fight?”

With another slamming: “14 oz is heavier than amateurs. 10 or 12 oz would’ve been great.”

Others speculate the rule has been put in place to make sure the ‘fight goes the distance’ and are disappointed that a knockout looks ‘very unlikely’.

The undercard will begin at 8pm eastern time (ET) on Friday, which is 1am GMT on Saturday for UK viewers. The event will be streamed live on Netflix.