With Jake Paul’s much-anticipated clash against Mike Tyson having concluded, fans now have a clearer picture of the earnings from what was Netflix’s first major foray into live boxing. The event, which also featured a highly anticipated rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano, delivered on its promise of big names and significant viewership, though the outcomes provided varied talking points.
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano II: A Historic Rematch
The co-main event for the Paul-Tyson card saw the highly anticipated second encounter between boxing titans Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. Their first fight in April 2022 at Madison Square Garden was a historic event, marking the first time female boxers headlined the iconic venue, with Taylor securing a split decision victory in a bout widely praised as a “Fight of the Year” contender.
Since their initial clash, Serrano had won five bouts, solidifying her status as a unified featherweight world champion and becoming the first undisputed world champion, male or female, from Puerto Rico in the four-belt era. Her victories included a unanimous decision over Danila Ramos in October 2023, a fight notable for being one of the first women’s world title bouts held over twelve, three-minute rounds in decades. Taylor, meanwhile, had fought three times, experiencing her first professional loss to Chantelle Cameron in May 2023 before avenging it in a rematch in November 2023.
The rematch, which took place on November 15, 2024, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, lived up to its billing as a brutal and hard-fought contest. Katie Taylor once again emerged victorious, defeating Amanda Serrano by unanimous decision with all three judges scoring the bout 95-94 in her favor. The fight was not without controversy, as Serrano suffered a significant cut above her right eye from an accidental headbutt, and Taylor was docked a point in the eighth round for excessive use of her head. Despite the contentious nature of the scoring and Serrano’s team questioning the result, Taylor defended her undisputed super lightweight title.
It was reported that Katie Taylor earned $6.1M for this bout, which was touted as the largest payday in women’s boxing at the time. Serrano, however, had publicly stated on social media, “Mine is bigger lol,” suggesting her earnings might have exceeded $6.1M. The co-main event itself was a massive draw, attracting an estimated 74 million live viewers globally and 47 million in the US, making it the most-watched professional women’s sports event in US history.
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson: The Main Event Unfolds
The main event, originally scheduled for July 20, 2024, was postponed to November 15, 2024, after Mike Tyson suffered an ulcer flare-up. The highly anticipated professional heavyweight boxing match between Jake Paul and boxing legend Mike Tyson took place as planned on Friday, November 15, 2024, at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Leading into the fight, Jake Paul, now with a professional record of 10-1, had been actively building his boxing career. His sole defeat prior to this bout came at the hands of Tommy Fury via split decision in February 2023. Since then, Paul had secured victories over Nate Diaz, Andre August, Ryan Bourland, and Mike Perry in 2023 and 2024, improving his record to 10-1 (7 KOs) before facing Tyson.
Whilst Mike Tyson has a wealth of boxing experience, sharing the ring with the likes of Lennox Lewis, Evander Holyfield, and Frank Bruno, it was his age that concerned many fans for the boxing legend’s safety. Tyson, 58 at the time of the fight, had not competed professionally since 2005, when he lost to Kevin McBride. His only other in-ring appearance since then was an exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr. in 2020.
The Outcome and Financial Stakes
The fight went the full eight rounds, each lasting two minutes, and was officially sanctioned as a professional bout, with the result added to both fighters’ records. Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson via unanimous decision, with the judges scoring the fight 80-72, 79-73, and 79-73 in Paul’s favor. Tyson started strong in the opening rounds, but the age difference became apparent as Paul, 27, grew in confidence and appeared to have Tyson on his heels in the later rounds. Paul landed 78 punches compared to Tyson’s 18, according to CompuBox statistics.
Mike Tyson was reportedly set to earn $20M for the bout, while Jake Paul was said to earn a monumental $40M. To put this into perspective, Anthony Joshua earned $50M in his fight against Ngannou, who earned $20M. Jake Paul earning $40M in just his 12th professional fight, with most of his opponents prior being considered mediocre by some, was quite unheard of. The event itself was a massive commercial success for Netflix, drawing an estimated 108 million live global viewers and peaking at 65 million concurrent streams, making it the most-streamed sporting event ever at the time. It also generated the biggest boxing gate receipts in U.S. history outside of Las Vegas, with over 72,300 fans in attendance.
Implications and Future Outlook
Following his victory over Tyson, Jake Paul’s professional record improved to 11-1 (7 KOs). He continued his boxing career, defeating Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in June 2025 by unanimous decision, which briefly earned him a top fifteen cruiserweight ranking by the WBA. However, Paul later suffered his first stoppage loss to former two-time unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in December 2025. Despite the loss, Paul’s involvement in high-profile events continues to draw significant attention to the cruiserweight division and crossover boxing. Tyson, after the bout, indicated that he did not intend to retire and even called out Paul’s brother, Logan.
For Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano, their second fight further cemented their legendary rivalry. The two would go on to have a trilogy fight on July 11, 2025, at Madison Square Garden, headlining an all-women’s card on Netflix, where Taylor again won by majority decision, retaining her undisputed super-lightweight title. This trilogy has undeniably elevated women’s boxing, setting new benchmarks for viewership and demonstrating the immense commercial viability of elite female athletes. Taylor’s record now stands at 25 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, while Serrano’s is 48 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw.
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson took place on Friday, November 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas, and was available to watch on Netflix for all Netflix subscribers. The event proved to be a landmark moment for both combat sports and streaming platforms, showcasing the immense potential of live sports on Netflix.
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