Uncrowned has Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul results, live round-by-round updates, start time and highlights for the Tyson vs. Paul fight card on Friday at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Legendary former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson faces YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul in a blockbuster, eight-round professional boxing match live on Netflix.
Paul (10-1, 7 KOs) has defeated a motley array of opposition since kicking off his professional boxing career in 2020, knocking out the NBA's Nate Robinson, MMA's Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren, and most recently bare-knuckle boxing standout Mike Perry. The 27-year-old former Disney star has also beaten MMA legends Anderson Silva and Nate Diaz on points. His lone loss in the ring came in a 2023 split decision at the hands of Tommy Fury, the younger brother of former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.
Tyson vs. Paul will be contested under modified rules, featuring eight two-minute rounds rather than the usual three-minute rounds in men's boxing, and with heavier 14-ounce gloves rather than the usual 10-ounce gloves for professional heavyweight bouts. The fight will go on both competitors' pro records.
In the much-anticipated co-featured bout, Katie Taylor (23-1, 6 KOs) and Amanda Serrano (47-2-1, 31 KOs) rematch their April 2022 thriller with Taylor's super lightweight titles on the line. Ireland's Taylor, 38, defeated Puerto Rico's Serrano, 36, in a divisive split decision (97-93, 96-94, 94-96) in their first meeting, which served as the first women's boxing bout to headline Madison Square Garden and was widely praised as 2022's Fight of the Year.
The Tyson vs. Paul start time for the preliminary card is at 5:30 p.m. ET on the Netflix Sports’ and MVP Promotions’ YouTube channels. The main card airs live at 8 p.m. ET, free for Netflix subscribers.
Super middleweight: Shadasia Green def. Melinda Watpool via split decision (97-93, 94-96, 96-94)
Lightweight: Lucas Bahdi def. Armando Casamonica via majority decision (95-95, 96-93, 98-92)
Featherweight: Bruce Carrington Jr. def. Dana Coolwell via unanimous decision (80-70, 80-70, 80-70)
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Goyat vs. Nunes - Round 2
Goyat is not relying on power but rather is happy to "shoe shine" on Nunes. Goyat threw more than 20 punches, walking Nunes back from the centre of the ring to the ring ropes. This is a mismatch.
Goyat looked several leagues above Nunes in the opener. The Indian was boxing with his hands down, utilizing head movement and sharp combinations. Nunes is not going to be able to match this speed. Nunes felt the power early with a counter left hook from Goyat. Goyat ended the round with a strong counter right hand.
Whindersson Nunes, 29, is a Brazilian YouTuber who followed the Paul blueprint and decided he wanted to box. His success rate has been mixed in his amateur matches thus far. Like Paul, Nunes went against MMA fighters and fellow YouTubers before he made his pro debut in September 2023, which he lost to Thai YouTuber "My Mate Nate."
What am I even typing here?
The 33-year-old Neeraj Goyat is an actual 18-4-2 pro boxer and 2-0 MMA fighter with several national and international accolades. This is a thing that is happening.
Pick: Goyat
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On-site report: Shadasia Green def. Melinda Watpool
ARLINGTON, Texas — Shadasia Green made the most of her second shot at a women’s super middleweight title Friday night.
Green outpointed previously undefeated Melinda Watpool on two scorecards and won their 10-round, 168-pound championship match by split decision on the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul undercard at AT&T Stadium. Green (15-1, 11 KOs), of Paterson, New Jersey, won the vacant WBO super middleweight title by beating Toronto’s Watpool (7-1, 2 KOs) in the last of three bouts streamed on Netflix Sports’ YouTube channel.
Judges Lisa Giampa (97-93) and Justin Reyes (96-94) scored seven and six rounds, respectively, for Green. Judge Jeremy Hayes scored Watpool a 96-94 winner.
The action now shifts to Netflix for four more matches at 8 p.m. ET.
The stronger Green mostly remained in control and seemingly piled up points in her largely uneventful encounter with Watpool. She knocked Watpool off balance by landing her right hand about 35 seconds into the sixth round.
Watpool survived some trouble later in the sixth round as well. She didn’t consistently connect with flush punches on Green, however, and other than during the ninth round had little success offensively against a more aggressive Green.
Two fights before the crowning achievement of Green’s career, she dropped a 10-round unanimous decision to former undisputed super middleweight champ Franchon Crews-Dezurn (9-2, 2 KOs). Green and Baltimore’s Crews-Dezurn fought for the then-unclaimed WBC super middleweight crown this past December 15 at Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, Florida.
The 35-year-old Green, a former point guard for Old Dominion University, is represented by Paul’s MVP Promotions.
Now that I see them on my TV, the trio of Mauro Ranallo, Rosie Perez, and Roy Jones Jr. is just weird enough to be perfect for this Tyson-Paul broadcast.
Opening the main card: Neeraj Goyat vs. Whindersson Nunes
India's Neeraj Goyat (19-4-2, 8 KOs) welcomes Brazilian internet star Whindersson Nunes (0-0) to professional boxing in a six-round match contested slightly over the middleweight limit.
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Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul by the numbers
Here’s a quick look at some of the significant numbers heading into tonight’s main card headlined by Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul:
No. 1: This will be the first boxing event broadcast live on Netflix.
2: The number of minutes per round in the main event, the same as the co-main event matchup between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano for the undisputed super lightweight title.
4: Paul has knocked out four opponents in the first round.
10: Career wins by Paul (7 by KO).
14: Tyson and Paul will be wearing 14-ounce gloves.
20: A 20-year-old Tyson became the youngest fighter to win the world heavyweight championship with a TKO win over Trevor Berbick on Nov. 22, 1986 at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas.
22: Tyson KO’d 22 opponents in the first round.
27: Paul’s age. Also the number of years since Tyson last fought in a professional bout (a loss to journeyman Kevin McBride)
50: Career wins by Tyson (44 by KO).
58: Tyson’s age.
65,000: The number of fans expected at AT&T Stadium on Friday night.
$17,800,000: Tyson vs. Paul will become the highest grossing combat sports event ever held in Texas with a gate revenue of $17.8 million, according to Most Valuable Promotions.
$20,000,000: The reported purse for Mike Tyson.
$40,000,000: The amount of money Paul has claimed he will be making Friday in the main event.
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End of prelims
The three-fight prelims are now complete and the remainder of the card will begin at 8 pm ET.
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Green beats Watpool by SD
Shadasia Green takes a close split decision (97-93 Green, 96-94 Watpool, 96-94 Green) over Melinda Watpool to win the vacant WBO super middleweight title.
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Green vs. Watpool - Round 10
Watpool bringing the fight to Green in the final round, Green doesn't seem to be fighting with urgency and is just boxing the 10th behind her jab. Watpool was more aggressive but very little of note landed from either. Close round, close fight — the scorecards will be interesting.
10-9 Watpool. Final score: 96-94 Watpool.
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Green vs. Watpool - Round 9
Green is missing with big swings, her hands are too slow as we go late into this fight. Watpool is quicker and landing short, sharp shots on Green. Her left hook early in the second minute was the best connect in that round.
10-9 Watpool, 86-85 Watpool.
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Green vs. Watpool - Round 8
Quiet eighth round. Both women are tired, Green is moving and utilizing long-range straight shots. Watpool hasn't been as aggressive in closing the distance in that round. Could be all tied up.
10-9 Green, 76-76.
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Green vs. Watpool - Round 7
Right hand, left hook power combo skims Watpool's face. Watpool throws a couple of three- and four-punch combinations in the second minute. She is outworking Green in the seventh and ends the round with a strong jab that pushes Green back.
10-9 Watpool, 67-66 Watpool.
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Green vs. Watpool - Round 6
Green turns the tables and drives Watpool back. Multiple power punches land flush on Watpool, the best of them was a left hook that moved Watpool and forced her to cover up. Best round of the fight for Green, just when she needed a breakthrough.
10-9 Green, 57-57.
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Green vs. Watpool - Round 5
It's not pretty, but it's effective. Green is struggling when the fight is being fought at mid and close distance. Watpool has Green up against the ropes and pushes the American's head back with a right hand. A left hook lands for Watpool.
10-9 Watpool, 48-47 Watpool.
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Green vs. Watpool - Round 4
More of the same in Round 4. Green looks tired already, her output has significantly decreased. Watpool is still pressuring Green back with punches and a high guard.
10-9 Watpool, 38-38.
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Green vs. Watpool - Round 3
Watpool managing to break the distance in the third, she is making Green uncomfortable with how close she is. Watpool's work is being smothered but Green isn't really throwing much while they're on the inside.
10-9 Watpool, 29-28 Green.
Keith Idec
On-site report: Lucas Bahdi def. Armando Casamonica
ARLINGTON, Texas — Lucas Bahdi didn’t punish Armando Casamonica in the manner he promised Friday after Casamonica came in 3.5 pounds overweight Thursday.
Bahdi actually appeared lucky to have escaped with a 10-round, majority decision victory over the previously unbeaten Italian on the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul undercard at AT&T Stadium. Judge Mike Ross scored their fight a draw, 95-95, but judges David Iacobucci (96-93) and Nate Palmer (98-92) scored Bahdi the winner of a fight that lacked action.
Casamonica (14-1, 3 KOs) has a much lower knockout ratio than Bahdi (18-0, 15 KOs), but the shiftier fighter consistently controlled the pace, pressed the action at times, and never appeared affected by his supposedly dangerous opponent’s punches. Bahdi, who was widely listed as at least an 8-1 favorite, had difficulty tracking down his slippery opponent and couldn’t connect with the type of devastating shot that changed his career almost four months earlier.
In July, a then-unknown Bahdi burst upon the U.S. boxing scene when he knocked out lightweight prospect Ashton Sylve in the sixth round on the Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry undercard at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.
Sylve (11-1, 9 KOs), of Long Beach, California, was a highly touted 135-pound prospect that Paul’s company, MVP Promotions, represents. The 20-year-old Sylve was initially scheduled to face another young, highly regarded American lightweight, Floyd Schofield, on the Paul-Tyson undercard.
Once Bahdi beat him, MVP Promotions added Bahdi to its roster.
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Green vs. Watpool - Round 2
Green ROCKS Watpool with a right hand early in round two. Watpool's head snapped back. Watpool is trying to close the distance and push Green back, Green countering with the right hand — which is her 'money punch' early.
10-9 Green 20-18 Green
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Green vs. Watpool - Round 1
Green is physically much larger than Watpool. She is ramming a power jab into Watpool and connected with a wide right hand in the first half. Watpool attempts to land a combination while Green is against the ropes, but nothing connects.
10-9 Green
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Final prelim: Shadasia Green vs. Melinda Watpool
USA's Shadasia Green (14-1, 11 KOs) and Canada's Melinda Watpool (7-0, 2 KOs) collide for the vacant WBO super middleweight championship in the first of three world title fights tonight.
Green's only career defeat was a decision loss to Franchon Crews-Dezurn this past December in Orlando.
Lucas Bahdi edges a majority decision (95-95, 96-93, 98-92) over Armando Casamonica in their lightweight battle of unbeatens.
A very close fight, the 98-92 card in favour of Bahdi will be controversial.
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Bahdi vs. Casamonica - Round 10
They are going to exchange until the final bell, both men know this fight is razor close. Bahdi has seriously increased his output for the final round and probably edged it to nick a draw on my card.
It was a fight of two halves — Bahdi got the better of the first while Casamonica dominated the second half.
10-9 Bahdi. Final score: 95-95 draw.
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Bahdi vs. Casamonica - Round 9
A right hand lands for Bahdi but is immediately answered by five to six punches from Casamonica. None of Casimonca's shots landed but it may have left an impression on the judges. Casamonica switches to southpaw and counters with an overhand left. Right hand from Bahdi gets through, Casamonica ends the round with his own right cross.
10-9 Casamonica, 86-85 Casa.
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Bahdi vs. Casamonica - Round 8
Casamonica is outworking Bahdi, he's throwing three- and four-punch combinations compared to Bahdi's one- or two-punch attacks. A pair of power right hands land for Casamonica. Another strong round for him. Everything up for grabs heading into the championship rounds.
10-9 Casamonica, 76-76.
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Bahdi vs. Casamonica - Round 7
Best round of the contest for Casamonica. Four successive straight right hands land. Strong left hook in the second minute from Casamonica, followed up seconds later by a right hand. Bahdi tries a left hook to the body.
10-9 Casamonica, 67-66 Bahdi.
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Bahdi vs. Casamonica - Round 6
Right uppercut from Casamonica on the inside lifts Bahdi's chin up. Casamonica opened up in the final few seconds, Bahdi is not responding like he was in the early rounds. Casamonica's corner tells him Bahdi is "very tired." The Italian has definitely warmed into this one.
10-9 Casamonica, 58-56 Bahdi.
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Bahdi vs. Casamonica - Round 5
It's a very quiet Round 5. A right hand from Bahdi which pushed Casamonica's head back was the only punch of note in that stanza. Casamonica needs to let his hands go.
10-9 Bahdi, 49-46 Bahdi.
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Bahdi vs. Casamonica - Round 4
Three-punch combination from Casamonica lands in the opening minute, his best spell of success in this fight. Bahdi lands a beautiful double left hook, to the head and body. Casamonica with another combination, the first two punches miss but the left hook landed. Bahdi answers with his own two-punch power combination. Great action in the fourth.
10-9 Casamonica, 39-37 Bahdi.
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Bahdi vs. Casamonica - Round 3
The pair trade right hands in the center of the ring, neither landed clean but there is more urgency from Casamonica in this round. Bahdi connects with the right cross in the final minute of the round and a left hook clips Casamonica's chin in the last 10 seconds. Better round for Casamonica, but Bahdi still won it.
10-9 Bahdi, 30-27 Bahdi.
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Bahdi vs. Casamonica - Round 2
Right uppercut, left hook to the body combination lands for Bahdi, and is followed up by a straight right hand several seconds later. Casamonica finally unloads with a combination in the final few seconds.
Casamonica is fighting behind a high guard, not throwing many punches at this point in the fight though. Bahdi is waiting for the opportunity to set up a power shot.
10-9 Bahdi, 20-18 Bahdi.
Keith Idec
On-site report: Bruce Carrington Jr. def. Dana Coolwell
ARLINGTON, Texas – Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington didn’t deliver the knockout he hoped he’d produce on Mike Tyson’s undercard Friday afternoon. But the unbeaten, Brooklyn-bred featherweight contender did atone for his subpar performance seven weeks earlier.
Carrington, 27, dropped Australia’s Dana Coolwell twice, completely controlled the action and convincingly won an eight-round unanimous decision at AT&T Stadium.
All three judges scored it a shutout for Carrington, 80-70 apiece, on their cards in the first fight on the Tyson-Jake Paul undercard.
Carrington (14-0, 8 KOs), who grew up in the same Brownsville neighborhood as Tyson, caught Tyson’s attention by imitating his infamous post-fight speech following his 38-second demolition of Lou Savarese 24 years ago. Tyson pushed Paul to make sure Carrington was provided a spot on this high-profile undercard.
The supremely confident Carrington and his handlers, including promoter Bob Arum, weren’t especially happy with his prior performance, a 10-round majority decision defeat of southpaw Sulaiman Segawa on Sept. 27 at Madison Square Garden’s Theater in New York. He defeated Segawa by the same score, 97-93, on two scorecards, but one judge scored that bout a draw, 95-95.
Carrington got right back into camp for his fight with Coolwell (13-3, 8 KOs).
He felt out Coolwell during the first two rounds, but began to take control in the third round. A right hand by Carrington sent Coolwell to the seat of his trunks a few seconds before the midway mark of the fourth round, but Coolwell was able to recover and made it to the fifth round.
An accumulation of Carrington’s punches also caused Coolwell to take a knee with 1:02 remaining in the eighth round. Coolwell collected himself, got up and made it to the final bell.
Coolwell has not been knocked out in 16 professional fights. Before Carrington shut him out, he had lost only a pair of split decisions to unbeaten opponents — Jake Wyllie (then 4-0) and Ender Luces (then 16-0).
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Bahdi vs. Casamonica - Round 1
Casamonica is walking Bahdi down in the opener. Bahdi flicking out a consistent jab. A strong overhand right from Bahdi pushes Casamonica's head back late in Round 1, the best connect so far.
10-9 Bahdi.
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Next up: Lucas Bahdi vs. Armando Casamonica
Undefeated Canadian Lucas Bahdi (17-0, 15 KOs) meets late-replacement opponent Armando Casamonica (14-0, 3 KOs) in a 10-round lightweight bout.
Bahdi produced a sensational knockout win over Ashton "H20" Sylve in a major upset in July.
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Carrington beats Coolwell by UD
Bruce "Shu Shu" Carrington wins every round on all 3 cards (80-70, 80-70, 80-70) against the tough Dana Coolwell in the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul opener.
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Carrington vs. Coolwell - Round 8
COOLWELL DOWN AGAIN! He is down for the second time in this fight. A vicious left hook rocked Coolwell. Carrington followed it up with a flurry while Coolwell was on the ropes and forced the Australian to take a knee.
Dominant showing from Carrington.
10-8 Carrington, final score: 80-70 Carrington.
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Carrington vs. Coolwell - Round 7
Coolwell hit with a heavy four-punch combination to the head. Carrington doubles up on the right hand with a straight right/right uppercut combination. An impressive performance from Carrington, but he will want a knockout on such a big stage.
10-9 Carrington, 70-62 Carrington.
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Carrington vs. Coolwell - Round 6
Quiet first half, the pace has noticeably slowed. Carrington lands with a counter right hand and is targeting the left hook to the body. He's doubling up on it as well.
10-9 Carrington, 60-53 Carrington.
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Carrington vs. Coolwell - Round 5
Coolwell is taking a lot of punches but Carrington has struggled to hurt him again since the knockdown. A very tough fighter, this one might be going the distance.
10-9 Carrington, 50-44 Carrington.
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Carrington vs. Coolwell - Round 4
HUGE LEFT HOOK from "Shu Shu" Carrington! And down goes Coolwell! A big breakthrough for the American prospect in Round 4. Coolwell gets to his feet and fires back with his own right hand, letting Carrington and the referee know that he's not finished yet.
10-8 Carrington, 40-35 Carrington.
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Carrington vs. Coolwell - Round 3
Carrington is starting to let his hands go on Coolwell now. Coolwell is taking a lot of punishment but isn't overly hurt. Carrington is told by his corner that he needs to focus more of his attack on the body, as that may be the area that wilts first, which is often the case with tough fighters.
10-9 Carrington, 30-27 Carrington.
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Carrington vs. Coolwell - Round 2
Coolwell attempting to establish his jab early in round two, already more aggressive than the first round, which was one-sided for Carrington. Coolwell attempting to set a high pace, but not many landing. Carrington connects with a right hand at the halfway point of the second. Great combination from Carrington in the final 30 seconds.
10-9 Carrington, 20-18 Carrington.
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Carrington vs. Coolwell - Round 1
Dominant opener for Carrington, who is looking to apply early pressure on Coolwell. Coolwell is on the back foot and is looking to survive the early onslaught from Carrington.
10-9 Carrington.
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First prelim fight: Bruce Carrington vs. Dana Coolwell
Featherweight contender Bruce Carrington (13-0, 8 KOs) faces Australia's Dana Coolwell (13-2, 8 KO) over eight rounds.
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