This all leads to great interest in a meeting between the two on November 15th at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. A key selling point for television viewers was that the event could be viewed as part of the standard Netflix subscription without a pay-per-view add-on.

Stipe Miocic predicts Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson

Choosing a winner in Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson has divided the combat sports world in recent months. And legendary two-time UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic has supported the social media sensation.

Ahead of his own world title showdown with Jon Jones at UFC 309, just 24 hours after Paul vs. Tyson, Miocic appeared on Paul's podcast BS With Jake Paul. The two are both from Cleveland and seem to support each other out of local ties.

When asked by co-host Jasper who he was supporting in the fight, Miocic told Paul, “I've got you, baby.” Paul then told fans to tune in on November 16 to see what he's like Compatriot from Ohio faces Jones, who he believes Miocic will beat.

As the conversation turned back to the respective fights at the end of the show, Miocic added: “I can't wait for November 15th man, you're going to shock the world like you always do.” There's a lot of good things ahead for you , you keep doing what you’re doing, I’m proud of you.”

Randy Couture thinks Mike Tyson beats Jake Paul

One voice in the fight world who is outspoken in his belief that Tyson will be too much for Paul is legendary former UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture. The American is a rare double winner, having also won light heavyweight gold, and even at 58 he feels the boxing icon is too much.

“From everything I’ve seen, I don’t see any way that Jake Paul can stand up to Mike Tyson,” Couture told Bloody Elbow in June. “Then there are rumors of special considerations and requirements for the way they fight, and I don’t think that’s fair.

“If you want to do it, just do it. You picked a damn good fighter, previously you picked grapplers, guys in MMA that have a strong wrestling background or grappling. Now I say this and he beat Anderson Silva.

“But the first time he fought a real boxer was Tyson Fury’s brother (Tommy Fury) and that didn’t go very well. It was a good fight, an entertaining, good fight, but it didn't go his way. It’s not the end of the world, at least he’s going in there and fighting real guys.”

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