Most Valuable Promotions: Jake Paul and Mike Tyson's much-needed press conference goes down August 18

Salute to my big brother B! Big tings going down on August 18! Along with big bro blowing out born day candles, how about gearing up to see overnight boxing legend Jake Paul and living icon Mike Tyson meeting up face-to-face with a huge press conference? Holy. Smokes.

It’s all going down in the Big Apple and the countdown has officially started up. Peep the deets.

Most Valuable Promotions, Netflix, and Fanatics Events today announced that Jake Paul (10-1 7KOs) and Mike Tyson (50-6 44 KOs) will face off at an exclusive press conference on Sunday, August 18, at the inaugural Fanatics Fest NYC, an immersive sports festival where sports, culture, and collecting collide. Paul and Tyson will come face to face for the first time since the historic bout was rescheduled. MVP’s Paul vs. Tyson 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.

The Paul vs. Tyson press conference, hosted by renowned journalist and Super Bowl Champion, Ryan Clark, will headline the final day of Fanatics Fest NYC on Sunday, August 18th at 2:00pm ET at The Theater, and will stream live on Most Valuable Promotions’ YouTube and Netflix’s YouTube. Fanatics Fest NYC, which will be held at the Javits Center in the heart of New York City, will bring together some of the biggest names in sports and culture, and serve as the ultimate destination for sports fans and collectors. Media wishing to attend the Paul vs. Tyson press conference must apply for media credentials via the following linkHERE.

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson marks Jake Paul’s most-anticipated fight to date and his third fight of 2024 following three sensational knockouts in a row against professional boxers and Golden Glove winners Andre August and Ryan Bourland and most recently BKFC champion Mike Perry on July 20. Paul has shown tremendous growth as a boxer on his path to becoming a world champion, but now will take on one of the best and most dangerous boxers of all time in Mike Tyson.

“After eating Mike Perry as an appetizer, I'm ready to go for the main course on Friday, November 15,” said Jake Paul. “To be fighting the biggest baddest boxer ever is a dream come true for me and it is going to be a nightmare for Mike Tyson. It's cool to be featured at Fanatics Fest alongside some of the biggest names in sports and I look forward to delivering a show the fans won’t soon forget on Friday, November 15th.”

Mike Tyson, the legendary former undisputed world heavyweight champion, is one of the biggest sports stars ever. The “Baddest Man on the Planet” is recognized as one of the greatest fighters of all time, ESPN’s #1 hardest hitter in heavyweight history, and the youngest heavyweight champion ever at just 20 years old. His explosive power and ferocious fighting style led to a staggering run of 37 consecutive victories, with 33 of those wins coming by knockout.

“I’m looking forward to facing off with Jake Paul at Fanatics Fest in NYC,” said Mike Tyson. “The countdown is back on. I’m feeling great and looking forward to knocking out Jake Paul on Friday, November 15th at AT&T Stadium in Texas on Netflix.” 

“This press conference on Sunday, August 18 is just the beginning of what promises to be an extraordinary build-up to Friday, November 15,” said MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian. “It’s fitting to have Jake Paul and Mike Tyson face off in person at an event that highlights the most prominent brands in sports. We’re delighted to be part of Fanatics Fest and can’t wait to see fans from all over experience this historic build-up firsthand.”

“When we launched Fanatics Fest earlier this year, our vision was to create a platform where sports legends and cultural icons could connect with fans in unprecedented ways,” said Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin. “Hosting the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson press conference at Fanatics Fest NYC is a testament to that vision. This event embodies the energy, excitement, and passion that we aim to bring to every Fanatics Fest experience.”

Netflix and MVP’s rescheduled Paul vs. Tyson mega-event on Friday, November 15 will also feature as the co-main event, the most anticipated rematch in women's boxing history between Matchroom's undisputed super lightweight world champion Katie Taylor (23-1, 6 KOs), and boxing trailblazer and unified featherweight champion, Amanda "The Real Deal" Serrano (47-2-1, 31 KOs). This will mark Taylor and Serrano’s long-awaited rematch following their historic bout at Madison Square Garden in 2022, where they made history as the first-ever women fighters to headline an event in the iconic venue’s history. The women’s undisputed mega-fight will be contested across 10, two-minute rounds, Serrano’s only break from fighting 12x3, the men’s championship standard, for the remainder of her career. India’s number one boxer and MVP’s first international signee, Neeraj Goyat (18-4-2, 8 KOs), will also make his MVP debut against Brazil’s multi-talented superstar Whindersson Nunes, who holds a cumulative 2-2-1 record in his boxing career with 1 KO, in a professional 6 round super middleweight bout contested at 165 lbs. The rest of the card will be announced in the coming weeks. Paul vs. Tyson and Taylor vs. Serrano 2 is anticipated to be the biggest boxing event in modern history, and fans can purchase tickets now at seatgeek.com.

Fanatics Fest NYC is the first-ever immersive sports festival, where sports, culture, and collecting collide. The event will serve as the ultimate destination for sports fans and collectors. Fans will have the chance to meet their sports heroes live, hunt for rare cards and memorabilia, score exclusive drops, shop for limited edition merchandise, participate in several interactive experiences like running the NFL 40-yard dash, hitting baseballs like the MLB home-run derby, walking out as your favorite WWE superstar with their entrance music and much more. 

The festival will host many of the biggest names in sports and culture, including NFL legend Tom Brady; MLB Hall of Fame shortstop Derek Jeter; two-time NBA Champion Kevin Durant, alongside his sports, media and entertainment brand, Boardroom; NFL Greats Peyton and Eli Manning; Recording Artist Travis Scott; NBA Legend Carmelo Anthony; MLB Hall of Famer David Ortiz; NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; New York Rangers legend Henrik Lundqvist; NBA Hall of Famer Julius Erving; Director and Knicks Superfan Spike Lee; NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson; NFL Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders; NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice; New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson; WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes; NHL All-Star Auston Matthews; NBA Hall of Famer Paul Pierce; WNBA superstar Sabrina Ionescu; and more. Fanatics Fest NYC tickets are now on sale at  www.fanaticsfest.com starting at $20 for kids and $50 for adults.

For more information about Fanatics Fest NYC and to purchase tickets, visit www.fanaticsfest.com.