He return of Mike Tyson to the ring It has become one of the most media and anticipated fights of the decade. ‘Iron Mike’ is one of the most sought-after boxers in history, and his confrontation against YouTuber Jake Paul has sparked the anticipation of millions of viewers. In this way, The economic sum of the contracts is stratospheric.
Unlike many fights, The fight between Tyson and Paul does not include a bonus for the winnerso both would earn the same for the confrontation. This prevents the combat that Netflix will broadcast and that 20 minutes will cover live reach the monetary rewards of the most profitable fights in history, a list that monopolizes the well-nicknamed ‘Money’ Floyd Mayweatherin his battles against Manny Pacquiao, Conor McGregor, ‘Canelo’ Álvarez and Óscar de la Hoya.
How much money will Mike Tyson and Jake Paul get?
The total economic sum for the fight is 80 million dollars (75,710,000 euros at the current exchange rate), so, after the equitable distribution established in the contract, Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will receive 40 million dollars each (37,855,000 euros).
This enormous figure dwarfs many sports contracts that involve more regular performance. For example, No LaLiga player, which includes players from Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid, receives directly from their club in a season the money that Paul and Tyson will pocket during the early hours of Friday, November 15 to Saturday, November 16.