Pictured: Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson. (Left) Mike Tyson in Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson. Credit: Courtesy of Mike Engel/Netflix © 2024
We're just a few weeks away from one of the biggest boxing events of the year: The Problem Child Jake Paul vs. The Baddest Man on the Planet Mike Tyson. In November, just days before the historic event on Netflix, the streaming service will release a three-part documentary focusing on Paul and Tyson's training camps, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, interviews, and more.
Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson is an upcoming three-part Netflix Original docuseries directed by Tim Mullen and Jackie Decker and produced by Everwonder Studios. Ian Orefice and Michael Antinoro are executive producers.
The fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson promises to be one of the biggest fights in boxing, not just this year but for impressive boxing. 27-year-old Paul (10-1, KOs) has only fought a handful of bouts in his short career. Meanwhile, 58-year-old Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) is a former world heavyweight boxing champion and one of the best fighters of his era.
Image: Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson. Mike Tyson in Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson. Credit: Courtesy of Netflix © 2024
What is this documentary about?
Since the fight was announced, Paul and Tyson have not only been focusing on their training camps, which will be detailed in this documentary series, but they have also engaged in a war of words for months as they look to gain a psychological edge over their rival.
The fight was originally scheduled to take place on July 20, 2024. However, it was postponed to November 2024 due to Mike Tyson's injury.
The three-part documentary will take viewers behind the scenes of Jake Paul and Mike Tyson's training camps and feature interviews with the pair, as well as other boxers, their families, friends and prominent boxing figures.
Caption/Description: Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson. (Left) Jake Paul in Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson. Credit: Courtesy of Netflix © 2024
The series will also feature Undisputed Super Lightweight Champion Katie Taylor and Unified Featherweight Champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano, who will compete in the co-main event for the Undisputed Super Lightweight Championship title.
Image: First poster for the upcoming fight between Taylor and Serrano, before the bout was moved to November 2024. – Netflix
When is it? Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson Coming to Netflix?
Netflix has confirmed that the three-part documentary will be released separately. Episodes one and two will premiere on Netflix in 2018. Thursday, November 7, 2024, And the third and final episode will be released on the streaming service Tuesday, November 12, 2024,
Caption/Description: Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson. (Left) Jake Paul in Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson. Credit: Courtesy of Netflix © 2024
Three days later, on November 15, 2024, Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will face off in a heavyweight boxing event at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Image: AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys and site of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson match.
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