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JAKE PAUL DEFEATS THE BADDEST MAN ON THE PLANET MIKE TYSON
KATIE TAYLOR TRIUMPHS OVER AMANDA SERRANO IN AN EPIC REMATCH ON NETFLIX AND MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONS RECORD-BREAKING MEGA-EVENT PAUL VS. TYSON
ARLINGTON, TX – November 15, 2024 – Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions made AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the epicenter of boxing history today as an astounding 72.3k total attendees gathered to witness the historic Paul vs. Tyson and Taylor vs. Serrano 2 fight card.
The event has shattered Texas combat sports gate records, achieving the following milestones:
Paul vs. Tyson and Taylor vs. Serrano 2 is the biggest boxing gate outside of Las Vegas in US history.
Paul vs. Tyson gate has surpassed $18 million double the previous Texas gate record for combat sports in both boxing and MMA, obliterating Canelo's record of $9 million.
Paul vs. Tyson’s gate is also higher than any non-Las Vegas UFC gate in history, other than McGregor vs Alvarez in NYC per public records.
The historic and highly-anticipated heavyweight boxing mega-event between The Problem Child, Jake “El Gallo” Paul (11-1, 7 KOs) vs. The Baddest Man on the Planet, “Iron” Mike Tyson (50-7, 44 KOs) delivered an unforgettable show for the packed stadium and millions watching worldwide. Iron Mike thrilled the crowd starting the bout showing this trademark ferocity, legendary grit, and toughness, but it was ultimately Paul who controlled the action throughout. Paul displayed an impressive jab and continued to demonstrate significant improvement as a fighter, showcasing sharper skills and composure. Tyson managed to hang tough for all eight rounds, but Paul emerged victorious by unanimous decision (80-72, 79-73 x 2), solidifying his place in boxing history and proving he could hold his own against one of the sport’s all-time greats.
The highly anticipated rematch between MVP’s Amanda “Real Deal” Serrano (47-3-1, 31 KOs) and Ireland’s Katie Taylor (24-1, 6 KOs) electrified AT&T Stadium, with both fighters absorbing and delivering powerful blows in a gripping and visually stunning contest. The fight was marked by controversy, as Taylor headbutted Serrano multiple times, cutting her eye, and was ultimately deducted a point for it. Despite Serrano dominating the punch stats, landing 324 punches compared to Katie Taylor's 217, with a higher accuracy of 44% versus Taylor's 41%, Taylor edged out a close unanimous decision victory (95-94 x 3), securing her second win over Serrano and successfully retaining her undisputed women's lightweight championship.
The fight attracted a star-studded ringside audience including Evander Holyfield, Shaquille O'Neal, Sugar Ray Leonard, Jerry Jones, Charlize Theron, Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Josh Duhamel, Joe Jonas, Joe Manganiello, Lennox Lewis, Rob Gronkowski, Mike Epps, Simu Liu, Daddy Yankee, Anderson Silva, Tom Segura, Jeff Ross, Joey Fatone, and more.
With the WBC welterweight title on the line, Mario “El Azteca” Barrios (29-2-1, 18 KOs) squared off against Abel Ramos (28-6-3, 22 KOs) in a thrilling action-packed bout, featuring a knockdown from Ramos in round two and Barrios in round six. After a momentous match-up, Barrios fought to a 12-round split decision draw (114-112, 116-110, 113-113) allowing him to retain his WBC welterweight title.
Opening the main card, India’s #1 boxer and MVP’s first international signee Neeraj Goyat (19-4-2, 8 KOs) faced off with Whindersson Nunes (2-3-1 combined boxing record). Goyat delivered a dominant performance, securing a sensational unanimous decision victory (59-55, 60-54 x 2) over Nunes, who was making his professional debut against Goyat.
MVP’s Shadasia “The Sweet Terminator” Green (15-1, 11 KOs) captured the WBO super middleweight title in a hard-fought 10-round women’s championship battle, defeating Melinda “The Whip” Watpool (7-1, 2 KO) by split decision (97-93, 96-94 Watpool, 94-96). Green’s determination and resilience shone through as she overcame a tough challenge to claim the belt and solidify her place among the best in her weight class.
Lucas “Prince” Bahdi (18-0, 15 KOs) secured a majority decision (95-95, 96-93, 98-92) victory over Armando Casamonica (14-1, 3 KOs) in a closely contested 10-round super lightweight bout. Bahdi followed up his knockout-of-the-year contender win, with a hard-fought battle against the dangerous Casamonica, further cementing his reputation as a rising force in the division.
Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington Jr. (14-0, 8 KOs) showcased his dominance as an upcoming title contender in the sport during an eight-round featherweight clash to begin the evening, earning a unanimous decision (80-70 x3) victory over Australia’s Dana “Deadly” Coolwell (13-3, 8 KOs). Carrington’s relentless pressure, technical precision, and ability to control the pace highlighted his exceptional skillset, as he outclassed Coolwell from start to finish. With this commanding performance, Carrington remains undefeated and solidifies his reputation as one of the sport’s most promising rising stars.
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. One year into its inception, MVP was nominated as one of the prestigious Sports Breakthroughs of the Year in 2022 by Sports Business Journal. MVP have produced Jake Paul’s last five global pay-per-view events, including the recent Paul vs. Diaz match. The promotion company also 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, 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 was the 8th most bought pay-per-view event in history.
About Netflix
Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with 283 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
About AT&T Stadium
AT&T Stadium is the largest, most technologically advanced entertainment venue in the world. Designed by HKS and built by Manhattan Construction, the $1.2 billion stadium features two monumental arches, the world's largest HDTV video board cluster, an expansive retractable roof and the largest retractable end zone doors in the world. Features of the stadium include seating for 80,000 and expandability for up to 100,000, over 300 luxury suites, club seating on multiple levels and the Dallas Cowboys Pro Shop, open to the public year-round. Outside the stadium, the Miller Lite® House is a branded destination that boasts a 70-yard Cowboys turf field featuring field games, four video boards and over 60 television screens, two fantasy football screen walls and over 87,000 outdoor square-footage for event day experiences. The space also features two beer gardens and a walk-in beer cooler. The stadium is also home to a world-class collection of contemporary art, made up of over 92 works of art by 62 established and emerging artists displayed on the walls and in the grand public spaces of the venue. In addition to being the home of the Dallas Cowboys since opening in 2009, the stadium has hosted Super Bowl XLV, the 2010 NBA All Star Game, the annual Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, the 2014 NCAA Men's Final Four, the 2015 inaugural College Football Playoff Championship Game, the 2015 50th Anniversary Academy of Country Music Awards show and WrestleMania 32 & 38. The venue has also played host to high school and college football, concerts, championship fights, international soccer matches and other special events. For more information, go to attstadium.com.
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