Cyrus Kyle Langhorne 11/19/24 Cyrus Kyle Langhorne 11/19/24

It Is What It Is: Tuesday's episode is about Stat's Steelers Nation, Patty Mahomes' first '24 L and Mike Tyson's post-fight

Big laughs? Is there any better hip-hop sports broadcast going on right now than what the ‘It Is What It Is’ brand is serving up? Tuesday’s showcase is all types of must-see moments from analyzing Steelers Nation, the Kansas City Chiefs catching their first L of the season and plenty more.

The ‘It Is What It Is’ Tuesday broadcast is pure must-watch

It’s more than just a few laughs. How about a full-fledged hour-plus showcase? It’s all types of priceless moments.

Ma$e, Cam'ron & Treasure "Stat Baby" Wilson are here with another one!! On this episode, The Playmaker is back!! Michael Irvin joins the show and so does POPPA STAT @poppastat, to talk about the Steelers big win over the Ravens & they got Killa having to rep Steeler Nation! Josh Allen and the Bills hand the Chiefs, AKA TITLE TOWN, their first L of the season & we recap the very interesting Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul from over the weekend!

Cyrus Kyle Langhorne 11/13/24 Cyrus Kyle Langhorne 11/13/24

Netflix: Here's how to watch the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson live fight Friday night

Pumped about seeing living boxing icon Mike Tyson lace up for an epic battle against Internet superstar Jake Paul in 48 hours? It’s all happening and for the simple cost of a Netflix subscription, you’re good to go but how about detailing the specifics of watching? Tap in.

Netflix has you covered for the Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight Friday night

It’s no sneaky pay-per-view fees or additional ESPN+-type trickery for this massive bout. Netflix is coming through in an epic way to deliver a live fight for the masses starting at 8 PM ET Friday.

You can watch Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions’ (MVP) highly-anticipated heavyweight boxing mega-event featuring The Problem Child, Jake “El Gallo” Paul (10-1, 7 KOs) vs. The Baddest Man on the Planet, “Iron” Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) live globally on Netflix on Friday, November 15, 2024 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. The co-main event features undisputed super lightweight champion Katie Taylor (23-1, 6 KOs) vs. unified featherweight champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano (47-2-1, 31 KOs) in the most anticipated women's boxing rematch in history.
Paul vs. Tyson will be available to stream live globally on all Netflix plans, at no additional cost to subscribers. The broadcast will feature live commentary in English, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French and German.
Featured on the main card, which begins with the start of the live Netflix broadcast at 8pm ET / 5pm PT, will be (in air order):

Neeraj Goyat vs. Whindersson Nunes (6 three-minute rounds)
Mario Barrios vs. Abel Ramos (WBC welterweight world title) (12 three-minute rounds)
Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 2 (Undisputed super lightweight world title) (10, two-minute rounds)
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson (8, two-minute rounds)

The preliminary card of Paul vs. Tyson will begin at 5:30pm ET / 2:30pm PT at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and will stream live on Most Valuable Promotions’ YouTube, Netflix Sports YouTube, and Tudum.
Featured on the preliminary card will be (in air order):

Shu Shu Carrington Jr. vs. Dana Coolwell
Lucas Bahdi vs. Armando Casamonica
Shadasia Green vs. Melinda Watpool (WBO super middleweight world title)

Ahead of Paul vs. Tyson, Netflix and MVP will host a series of fight week events.

On Tuesday, November 12, Paul vs. Tyson Open Workouts will begin at 6:30pm ET / 5:30pm CT on MVP’s YouTube channel and MVP’s Instagram.
On Wednesday, November 13, Netflix and MVP’s final Paul vs. Tyson Press Conference will begin at 7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT on Most Valuable Promotions’ YouTube channel, Netflix’s YouTube channel, Most Valuable Promotions’ Instagram, and Netflix’s Tudum.
On Thursday, November 14, the Paul vs. Tyson Public Weigh-Ins will begin at 7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT on MVP’s YouTube channel, Netflix’s YouTube channel, MVP’s Instagram, and Netflix’s Tudum. r

For more information on Paul vs. Tyson visit Tudum.com/PaulvsTyson. Those who do not have a Netflix account can visit netflix.com/signup.
About Most Valuable Promotions (MVP)
Most Valuable Promotions was founded by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian in 2021. With the mission to provide more creative control to fighters, MVP works to identify, grow, and maximize return for its own events and talent partners. Since inception MVP has consistently produced the biggest combat sports pay-per-view events. One year into its inception, MVP was nominated as one of the prestigious Sports Breakthroughs of the Year in 2022 by Sports Business Journal. The company signed one of the most decorated Hispanic athletes of all time, Amanda Serrano in its first year. Serrano and MVP made history in April of 2022 when Serrano went head to head with Katie Taylor, marking the first female fight to headline at Madison Square Garden, recently earning a nomination for Event of The Year by Sports Business Journal. Co-founder Nakisa Bidarian was an executive producer of the historic Triller Presents Mike Tyson v. Roy Jones Jr., which is the 8th most bought pay-per-view event in history.

Cyrus Kyle Langhorne 8/19/24 Cyrus Kyle Langhorne 8/19/24

Most Valuable Promotions: Here's what went down at the Mike Tyson and Jake Paul Fanatics Fest NYC face-off

It’s tough to believe living icon Mike Tyson is going to lace up for an intense face-off against YouTube superstar Jake Paul in the coming weeks for their highly-anticipated bout. But while the disbelief continues to kick in, how about seeing the duo dishing it out at this past weekend’s Fanatics Fest NYC press conference?

MVP’s Jake Paul and Mike Tyson dish it out at the Fanatics Fest NYC showdown

From Paul talking about wanting to make history against Iron Mike to the possibility of Tyson getting knocked out, it’s all in the epic showdown footage and quotes below. Giddy up.

At the inaugural Fanatics Fest NYC, an immersive sports festival where sports, culture, and collecting collide, at the Javits Center in New York, the Problem Child, Jake “El Gallo” Paul (10-1, 7 KOs) and the Baddest Man on the Planet Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) came face to face for the first time since the Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) historic bout was rescheduled. Paul vs. Tyson is set for an eight-round professional bout with two-minute rounds and will stream live globally, exclusively on Netflix on Friday, November 15, 2024 from the 80,000-seat capacity AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys. Tickets for Paul vs. Tyson are on sale now at Seatgeek.com.
In today’s press conference hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist and Super Bowl Champion Ryan Clark, Paul and Tyson had plenty to say about the upcoming fight. See quotes below and view the full press conference on MVP’s YouTube and Netflix’s YouTube.
Jake Paul Quotes
On why he’s fighting Mike Tyson: Making history. This is what it's all about for me, man. I'm a kid from Ohio. [...] They'll never give me credit. That's the way it is. If I was walking on water, they would say it's because I couldn't swim. And this is to make history. The people think I'm going to get knocked out by this strong, powerful guy. All the people in my comments say, ‘look at his power. He's going to get KO’d.’ [...] This has taken a chance to fight somebody as vicious as Mike can be. You got to risk it for the biscuit. That's the name of the game. I'm here to make history. I'm here for a challenge. I'm here to fight one of the most dangerous men in all of boxing. No one that ever did anything great got there with ease or by an easy, non bumpy road. I'm here to challenge myself. He's vicious. He's a killer. I know all of these things. He has one punch knockout power. He's the greatest heavyweight of all time. But I will prove [...] all the haters wrong.
On the prospect of knocking out Tyson: People are yelling at me in the event, but what happens when I put this man to sleep? [...] He's saying that it's going to be my funeral. He's saying it's going to be my wake. He's going to kill Jake Paul. All of these things, and that's why I love Mike. I respect him, but we're not friends anymore until November 15th. I'm knocking this motherfucker out and we're going to see who's dead.
On how the fight will end: [Mike] is the one that wanted it to be a pro fight, so he's going to get his ass knocked out [and have it count for his real professional record]. You're going to see on BoxRec, Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson. Jake Paul KOs Mike Tyson.
On the criticisms against him: At the end of the day, people are always going to have something to say. It's because of who I am. I proved everyone wrong. Reminder: the most hated and most criticized boxer in the sport of boxing before they loved them was Muhammad Ali. So I'm the anti-hero, and people will love me soon enough once they realize what I've done for this sport and who I truly am. But it doesn't bother me at the end of the day, because when you're at the top, people are clawing to rip you down. And that's just the way the game goes.
On what’s next after Paul vs. Tyson: I'm still on the path to become world champion. There's a lot of shit talkers out there, a lot of big names who want to fight me. I still want Canelo Alvarez and I want to go on the path to world championship and that's what I'm here to do. And I will make it happen. And when it happens, people are going to go, ‘God damn that kid did something we didn't.’
On why he took the Mike Perry fight after Paul vs. Tyson was rescheduled: In this sport, staying active is key. I'm on the path to [a] world championship. I'll do the money fights, I'll knock out some legends, but at the end of the day, I want the belt. And that's what I'm here to do.
On how Mike Tyson will help him on his path to becoming world champion: [This is a fight with] big moments, big pressure, big stages [against] one of the greatest to ever do it. [Mike has] more experience than me, more fights than me, and I'm going to learn a lot in this fight and through this training camp. So this is helping me in my future fights and everything that I want to accomplish.
Mike Tyson Quotes
On his ulcer flareup and how recovery is going: I'm very prepared [to knock out Jake Paul]. I'm very prepared. I had a small adversity. I got sick, but I feel good. [...] I'm just ready. I'm just ready. I'm going to do my talk and I'm going to talk my shit, but I'm ready to fight.
On if he’s back to training camp: Well I'm beautiful and I've been [back to] training for a while, like two weeks, three weeks. [...] I’m in camp.
On if fans will see 1990s Mike Tyson in the ring: Hey, listen, [as] soon as I catch this guy, it's [over. Jake Paul is] going to be running around [the ring], but as soon as I catch this guy, it's going to be totally over.
On what happens to anyone who steps in the ring against him: I'm going to fuck you up.
On if Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson will happen Friday, November 15: It's happening. We're all here.
On why he’s stepping back into the ring again: I don't know. That's a funny question. [I’m doing it] because I can. Who else can do it but me? Just look at it. Who else is he going to fight to make [an event of this magnitude] happen?
On how Jake’s disrespectful words make him feel: I don't know. He amazes me. [Crowd chants “Fuck Jake Paul].
On if he’ll fight again after Paul vs. Tyson: Hey, we have options. We'll see.
About Most Valuable Promotions (MVP)
Most Valuable Promotions was founded by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian in 2021. With the mission to provide more creative control to fighters, MVP works to identify, grow, and maximize return for its own events and talent partners. Since inception MVP has consistently produced the biggest combat sports pay-per-view events. One year into its inception, MVP was nominated as one of the prestigious Sports Breakthroughs of the Year in 2022 by Sports Business Journal. The company signed one of the most decorated Hispanic athletes of all time, Amanda Serrano in its first year. Serrano and MVP made history in April of 2022 when Serrano went head to head with Katie Taylor, marking the first female fight to headline at Madison Square Garden, recently earning a nomination for Event of The Year by Sports Business Journal. Co-founder Nakisa Bidarian was an executive producer of the historic Triller Presents Mike Tyson v. Roy Jones Jr., which is the 8th most bought pay-per-view event in history.
About Fanatics Events
Fanatics Events is building the largest network of sports and collector fan events around the world, offering fans the opportunity to come together in-person to celebrate all aspects of fandom—collectibles, memorabilia, fashion, music, and entertainment—and participate in unique fan experiences. In partnership with IMG, Fanatics Events is uniquely positioned to innovate the live and special events space by offering integrated, personalized, and immersive fan experiences—uniting fans for a common purpose, creating connections, offering a sense of identity and community across generations, and maximizing the presence and reach for Fanatics partners. Fanatics Events was spawned out of and will be enhanced by Fanatics’ current businesses—which today include Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting and Gaming.

Cyrus Kyle Langhorne 6/3/24 Cyrus Kyle Langhorne 6/3/24

Most Valuable Promotions: Jake Paul and Mike Tyson keep it 100 on their postponed bout

The much-anticipated Jake Paul and Mike Tyson bout has suffered a setback in going down but there’s no need to keep your frown from turning upside down. The fighters have stepped up to address the delay and promise greatness is still around the corner.

MVP’s Jake Paul and Mike Tyson address their delayed bout

It’s only a setback versus a complete cancellation in the fight. Following a recent medical complication, Iron Mike and Paul came to terms with holding back on forcing next month’s face-off from happening until the health concerns are alleviated.

The upcoming highly anticipated boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will unfortunately be postponed. During a follow up consultation on Thursday with medical professionals on his recent ulcer flare up, the recommendation is for Mike Tyson to do minimal to light training over the next few weeks and then return to full training with no limitations.
Both Mike and Jake are in agreement that it is only fair to ensure that both athletes have equal training time to prepare for this important match and are able to compete at the highest level. The health and well-being of athletes is our top priority, and we fully support Mike in taking the necessary time to allow him to perform at the level he expects of himself.
Mike is expected to return to his full training schedule in the coming weeks and is eager to get back in the ring. MVP anticipates rescheduling the match to later this year at AT&T Stadium, and we look forward to an exciting and well-prepared contest between these two exceptional athletes. The new date of the fight will be announced by next Friday, June 7th.
“I want to thank my fans around the world for their support and understanding during this time. Unfortunately, due to my ulcer flareup, I have been advised by my doctor to lighten my training for a few weeks to rest and recover,” said Mike Tyson. “My body is in better overall shape than it has been since the 1990s and I will be back to my full training schedule soon. Jake Paul, this may have bought you some time, but in the end you will still be knocked out and out of boxing for good. I appreciate everyone’s patience and can't wait to deliver an unforgettable performance later this year.”
“I fully support postponing the event so Mike Tyson has no excuses come fight night,” said Jake Paul. “My fans know I don’t want to face Iron Mike at anything but his best, but let there be no mistake – when he steps into the ring with me, I will be ready to claim my W with a sensational finish. Paul vs Tyson will be one for the ages, and I promise to bring my best for this once-in-a-lifetime matchup.”
We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time and wish Mike a restful recovery. Previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date. No action is needed to keep current tickets and current seat locations. Those unable to attend the rescheduled date are eligible for a refund at their original point of purchase. To request a refund, contact SeatGeek at dallascowboys@seatgeek.com with the subject line “Paul vs. Tyson”.

Cyrus Kyle Langhorne 11/8/23 Cyrus Kyle Langhorne 11/8/23

Jake Paul: The wait's over and the Internet star's boxing opponent is finally revealed

In case you had plans for December 15, you might as well postpone them right now. Social media heavyweight Jake Paul is lacing his gloves up and preparing for a big match in the coming weeks with professional boxer Andre August stepping up for the major face-off.

Jake Paul and Andre August are boxing next month

Coming from Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida, Paul and August are slated to take the spotlight live worldwide on DAZN this mid-December.

Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) today announced international superstar Jake “The Problem Child” Paul (7-1, 4 KOs) will face professional boxer Andre August (10-1-1 5 KOs) in his highly-anticipated return to the ring as he continues his path to becoming a world champion on Friday, December 15 at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, FL. Paul vs. August, an eight-round cruiserweight fight, will headline MVP’s Most Valuable Prospects IV, presented by Celsius Essential Energy Drink, and is poised to be one of the biggest boxing events in Orlando’s history. August has the most experience and KOs of any opponent Paul has faced in his career. Despite shattering records by selling more pay-per-views in his first eight fights than any other boxer ever, Paul vs. August will be offered as part of the DAZN subscription package to ensure it is affordable and accessible to fans worldwide as August is introduced to the masses. Digital sports, entertainment, and gaming company DraftKings will serve as the event’s Official Sports Betting Partner. Tickets will go on sale Thursday, November 9 at 1:00pm ET on Ticketmaster.com.
December’s return to the ring promises to showcase Paul’s best effort and his toughest challenge yet as a hungry fighter ready to do whatever it takes to become a world champion. Facing his first loss at the hands of Tommy Fury in February by a contentious split decision, Paul found himself back on top in August, defeating Nate Diaz by unanimous decision. In just three years since turning pro, Paul has collected multiple accolades, including ESPNRingside’s 2021 Knockout of The Year, Sports Illustrated’s 2021 Breakout Boxer of the Year, and ESPNRingside’s 2022 Viral Moment of the Year. Paul also earned distinction on the cover of Sports Illustrated’s August 2023 issue, “The 50 Most Influential Figures in Sports,” for his success in the ring, his groundbreaking work to revolutionize pay equality in boxing, and his support of female fighters and boxing prospects through Most Valuable Promotions alongside co-founder Nakisa Bidarian.
“I’m a professional boxer and I want to be world champion, so I need to pursue the path towards greatness against people who have been boxing their whole life,” said Jake Paul. “So far, my entire boxing career has been on pay-per-view, but now it’s about more than business. Now I want to build my experience in the ring against seasoned fighters. I’m coming to prove my greatness on Friday, December 15th live on DAZN for the world to see.”
Hailing from the streets of Beaumont, Texas, Andre August has emerged from the trenches to one of the biggest stages in boxing. Growing up, August found himself drawn into street fighting due to his involvement with gang activity following the passing of his mother during his sophomore year of high school. Fueled by an unyielding fire and a growing passion to do more, he made a defining choice to pursue boxing.
He faced insurmountable odds, yet his unrelenting determination and skill propelled him through the amateur ranks. August established himself as a self-made fighter, motivated to prove himself and make a lasting impact on the world of professional boxing.
At 10-1-1 with five KO's, August has proven his tenacity and power in the ring. Coming off a unanimous decision victory over the undefeated 7-0 Brandon Martin and currently riding a five-fight winning streak, August will provide Jake Paul his toughest test in the ring to date.
“I don't talk very much. I’m all about that action! Jake Paul has the money, the fame, the team and the resources but he doesn’t have my hunger,” said Andre August. “When that bell rings, I am going to go straight to Jake Paul and ring his bell and send him back to YouTube for good.”
MVP’s Shadasia “The Sweet Terminator” Green is also set to take on Franchón Crews-Dezurn for the WBC super middleweight title, as a special championship feature on the Paul vs. August card – marking MVP’s latest significant women’s championship fight as the company works to establish equity across the sport.
“I am the truth, and I’m going to show the world on Friday, December 15th that I’m the best,” said Shadasia Green. “Franchón – I’m better than you. All you are is a singer with a bad wig, so just show up and shut up.”
“I’m on a mission to continue to prove why I’m one of the greatest,” said Franchón Crews-Dezurn. “On Friday, December 15th, I’m going to put in the work, and I’m going to show you why I’m The Heavy Hitting Diva. You can snatch my wig off. I'm still that girl.”
“Jake’s global star power has already made him one of the biggest names in boxing. He’s sold more pay-per-views over his first eight fights than any other boxer ever and he’s one of the few names in the game advocating for women and prospects in the sport,” said MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian. “And now he’s once again doing what very few of the best and biggest boxers in the world have done in their 9th professional fight – fighting someone with a better record and more experience. Pound-for-pound, the great Terrence Crawford fought a 9-14 opponent in his 9th fight, Canelo Alvarez fought a 0-1 opponent, and Gervonta Davis fought an opponent that had 31 losses! But Terence, Canelo and Gervonta didn’t have the world watching. Jake Paul does, and he’s once again putting it all on the line taking on a 10-1 opponent. Thank you to DAZN for working with us to make this event accessible to fans around the world. Paul vs. August and Green vs. Crews-Dezurn are going to make for an unforgettable fight night for fans.”
“Jake Paul is one of the biggest names in boxing and we are delighted to be broadcasting his fight on Friday, December 15th,” said Joe Markowski, CEO of DAZN North America. “Jake has always stated he wants to be a World Champion and this is another step towards that dream. The world will be watching. Live and exclusive, only on DAZN.”
“On behalf of the entire team at Caribe Royale we’re excited to be hosting this event,” said Amaury Piedra, Managing Director of Caribe Royale Resort and President of Boxlab Promotions. “Jake has made this his second home with the Most Valuable Prospect Series and we were proud when he and Nakisa decided to have us host this event in the great city of Orlando! As the only 4- diamond, all suite convention hotel in Florida, we strive to bring the best events to the Central Florida area for not only our out of town guests but local residents alike. December 15th will be a memorable, action packed night and we expect a sold out night at Caribe Royale!”
Paul vs. August on Friday, December 15 will headline MVP’s Most Valuable Prospects IV, featuring top up-and-coming boxing talent, with additional bouts to be announced in the coming weeks. Most Valuable Promotions will also continue to showcase its premiere talent throughout 2024 to global audiences on DAZN with multiple events set to return to the Caribe Royale Orlando. MVP’s undisputed featherweight champion and seven-division world champion Amanda Serrano (45-2-1, 30 KOs) most recently defeated WBO challenger Danila Ramos in a historic 12-round, three-minute rounds unified featherweight title bout, equal to men’s championship fights, on October 27 at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida. Directly preceding the fight was MVP’s Most Valuable Prospects III.
For more information, follow on Twitter via @JakePaul, @MostVPromotions, and @DAZNBoxing or on Instagram via @JakePaul, @MostValuablePromotions, and @DAZNBoxing.