Today, at the inaugural Fanatics Fest NYC, an immersive sports festival at the Javits Center in New York, problem child Jake “El Gallo” Paul (10-1, 7 KOs) and the Baddest Man on the Planet, Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs), faced off for the first time since their historic fight was postponed. The highly anticipated Paul vs. Tyson fight is scheduled for eight rounds, with rounds lasting two minutes each, and will be streamed live worldwide on Netflix on Friday, November 15, 2024, from the 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys. Tickets are on sale now at Seatgeek.com.

In today’s press conference, moderated by Emmy award-winning journalist and Super Bowl champion Ryan Clark, Paul and Tyson discussed their thoughts on the upcoming fight. Paul was motivated to face Tyson and stressed his desire to make history. “That’s what I’m about, man. I’m a kid from Ohio… They’re never going to give me credit. That’s the way it is. If I walked on water, they’d say it’s because I can’t swim.”

Paul was aware of the challenge ahead and recognized Tyson’s reputation as a formidable opponent. “People think I’m going to get knocked out by this strong, powerful guy… That was a risk, fighting someone as vicious as Mike. You have to risk it for the biscuit. That’s the game.”

He continued, “I’m here to challenge myself. He’s evil. He’s a killer… But I’m going to prove all the haters wrong.”

Fans can watch the full press conference on MVP and Netflix’s YouTube channels.