Tyson vs Paul: After 19 Years and 7,098 Days, Mike Tyson's Heroic Entrance On Boxing Return | WATCH

Mike Tyson is set for his first sanctioned fight since 2005 as 58-year-old former heavyweight champion takes on much younger YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in Texas.

After 19 years and 7,097 days, ‘ bdest man on planet’, Mike Tyson marked his historic return to boxing return. As soon as Iron Mike me his way to ring, crowd went completely berserk as y cheered for arguably greatest boxer of all time. 

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eight-round bout Friday night at home of NFL’s Dallas Cowboys will be streamed on Netflix, which has more than 280 million subscribers globally.

Texas regulators sanctioned bout with limited rounds at just two minutes per round. Tyson and 27-year-old Paul also will use heavier gloves, which in ory limits power of punches.

Tyson retired with a 50-6 record and 44 knockouts after losing to Kevin McBride 19 years ago. Paul debuted as a pro boxer about four years ago and is 10-1 with seven knockouts fighting mostly mixed martial artists and journeymen boxers.

fight was originally scheduled for July 20 but h to be postponed when Tyson was treated for a stomach ulcer after falling ill on a flight.

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(With AP Inputs)