Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions made AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the epicenter of boxing history this past weekend as an astounding 72.3k total attendees gathered to witness the historic Paul vs. Tyson and Taylor vs. Serrano 2 fight card.
The Paul-Tyson fight garnered an estimated average minute audience (AMA) of 108 million live viewers globally
The event has shattered Texas combat sports gate records, achieving the following milestones:
- Paul vs. Tyson and Taylor vs. Serrano 2 is the biggest boxing gate outside of Las Vegas in US history.
- Paul vs. Tyson gate has surpassed $18 million, double the previous Texas gate record for combat sports in both boxing and MMA, obliterating Canelo’s record of $9 million.
- Paul vs. Tyson’s gate is also higher than any non-Las Vegas UFC gate in history, other than McGregor vs Alvarez in NYC per public records.
The historic and highly-anticipated heavyweight boxing mega-event between The Problem Child, Jake “El Gallo” Paul (11-1, 7 KOs) vs. The Baddest Man on the Planet, “Iron” Mike Tyson (50-7, 44 KOs) delivered an unforgettable show for the packed stadium and millions watching worldwide. Iron Mike thrilled the crowd starting the bout showing this trademark ferocity, legendary grit, and toughness, but it was ultimately Paul who controlled the action throughout. Paul displayed an impressive jab and continued to demonstrate significant improvement as a fighter, showcasing sharper skills and composure. Tyson managed to hang tough for all eight rounds, but Paul emerged victorious by unanimous decision (80-72, 79-73 x 2), solidifying his place in boxing history and proving he could hold his own against one of the sport’s all-time greats.
The highly anticipated rematch between MVP’s Amanda “Real Deal” Serrano (47-3-1, 31 KOs) and Ireland’s Katie Taylor (24-1, 6 KOs) electrified AT&T Stadium, with both fighters absorbing and delivering powerful blows in a gripping and visually stunning contest. The fight was marked by controversy, as Taylor headbutted Serrano multiple times, cutting her eye, and was ultimately deducted a point for it. Despite Serrano dominating the punch stats, landing 324 punches compared to Katie Taylor’s 217, with a higher accuracy of 44% versus Taylor’s 41%, Taylor edged out a close unanimous decision victory (95-94 x 3), securing her second win over Serrano and successfully retaining her undisputed women’s lightweight championship.
The fight attracted a star-studded ringside audience including Evander Holyfield, Shaquille O’Neal, Sugar Ray Leonard, Jerry Jones, Charlize Theron, Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Josh Duhamel, Joe Jonas, Joe Manganiello, Lennox Lewis, Rob Gronkowski, Mike Epps, Simu Liu, Daddy Yankee, Anderson Silva, Tom Segura, Jeff Ross, Joey Fatone, and more.
With the WBC welterweight title on the line, Mario “El Azteca” Barrios (29-2-1, 18 KOs) squared off against Abel Ramos (28-6-3, 22 KOs) in a thrilling action-packed bout, featuring a knockdown from Ramos in round two and Barrios in round six. After a momentous match-up, Barrios fought to a 12-round split decision draw (114-112, 116-110, 113-113) allowing him to retain his WBC welterweight title.
Opening the main card, India’s #1 boxer and MVP’s first international signee Neeraj Goyat (19-4-2, 8 KOs) faced off with Whindersson Nunes (2-3-1 combined boxing record). Goyat delivered a dominant performance, securing a sensational unanimous decision victory (59-55, 60-54 x 2) over Nunes, who was making his professional debut against Goyat.
MVP’s Shadasia “The Sweet Terminator” Green (15-1, 11 KOs) captured the WBO super middleweight title in a hard-fought 10-round women’s championship battle, defeating Melinda “The Whip” Watpool (7-1, 2 KO) by split decision (97-93, 96-94 Watpool, 94-96). Green’s determination and resilience shone through as she overcame a tough challenge to claim the belt and solidify her place among the best in her weight class.
Lucas “Prince” Bahdi (18-0, 15 KOs) secured a majority decision (95-95, 96-93, 98-92) victory over Armando Casamonica (14-1, 3 KOs) in a closely contested 10-round super lightweight bout. Bahdi followed up his knockout-of-the-year contender win, with a hard-fought battle against the dangerous Casamonica, further cementing his reputation as a rising force in the division.
Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington Jr. (14-0, 8 KOs) showcased his dominance as an upcoming title contender in the sport during an eight-round featherweight clash to begin the evening, earning a unanimous decision (80-70 x3) victory over Australia’s Dana “Deadly” Coolwell (13-3, 8 KOs). Carrington’s relentless pressure, technical precision, and ability to control the pace highlighted his exceptional skillset, as he outclassed Coolwell from start to finish. With this commanding performance, Carrington remains undefeated and solidifies his reputation as one of the sport’s most promising rising stars.
The Paul vs. Tyson live event was produced by Most Valuable Promotions and EverWonder.
