How to watch Mike Tyson and Jake Paul's Netflix showdown

State of play: Tyson, 58, was one of the world's greatest boxers and his matches were TV hits. Paul, 27, is a YouTuber turned boxer who built a fan base on social media.

• Tyson, once the youngest man to win a heavyweight title, retired in 2005 with a 50-6 record. Paul started his boxing career in 2020 and has a 10-1 record.
• "Mike Tyson is one of the biggest icons in boxing history and Jake Paul is one of the biggest disruptors in boxing history," says Gabe Spitzer, Netflix's vice president of nonfiction sports.
• The new Netflix docuseries "Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson" shows how the two men have prepared for their match, which was delayed four months because Tyson had health issues.

How it works: The fight, approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, will have eight two-minute rounds. The boxers will wear 14-ounce gloves.

• The event will also include three other matches featuring boxers from around the world.

What they're saying: "Mike, I love you, but this is my sport now," Paul says in the docuseries. "It's an honor to get in the ring with you … but I'm going to take your throne, brother."

• After watching Paul's comments, Tyson chuckles and says, "He's manufactured. I'm a natural born killer."

How to watch: The Tyson-Paul fight starts at 7pm Friday, per Netflix.

• Tickets are still available if you'd rather watch in person. Prices range from $50 for the nosebleeds in the 400s to thousands of dollars for floor seats.
• There are also several watch parties in North Texas, including Texas Live! and City Works locations in Frisco and Fort Worth.