Reports indicated that Paul was getting $40 million just for getting in the ring, and that Tyson set to take home $20 million of his own.
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight at AT&T Stadium on Friday night was a hotly anticipated affair that, um, didn’t quite live up to the hype.
The fight *technically* wasn’t free to watch, but anyone with a Netflix subscription could tune in to watch see the fight. Not bad, considering the cost of a Netflix subscription is far less than what high-profile boxing pay-per-views have historically cost. (That didn’t stop people from complaining about buffering issues during the livestream, though.)
Somewhat less clear was how much Tyson and Paul earned for the fight.
Neither side, nor Netflix, have officially disclosed how much the fighters are getting paid. But a hint here or there, some analysis from boxing experts and a look at the recent payouts …