The top 10 most watched boxing events in history with Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul ‘set to break records’

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul will be aired on Netflix.

The top 10 most watched boxing events in history with Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul 'set to break records'

The top ten biggest pay-per-view boxing events have been revealed as Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul is set to break viewing records.

Tyson vs. Paul is not on PPV as the heavyweight bout will be aired on Netflix, who have over 200 million subscribers.

But had the boxing legend’s clash against ‘The Problem Child’ been on PPV, then it would’ve generated huge buys considering the profile of both fighters.

‘Iron’ Mike is no stranger to pulling in massive PPV numbers, having been involved in some big fights during his iconic professional career.

He had two monster fights against Evander Holyfield, which garnered a combined 3,590,000 PPV buys.

However, when it comes to the PPV king, then look no further than Floyd Mayweather, who dominates the top ten.

His super-fight against Manny Pacquiao back in May 2015 generated a whopping 4,600,000 PPV buys.

And his money-spinning showdown against UFC superstar Conor McGregor brought in 4,300,000 PPV buys.

His fights against Oscar De La Hoya and Canelo Alvarez generated 2,400,000 and 2,200,000 PPV buys respectively.

Check out the top ten below:

    Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao – 4.6m
    Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor – 4.3m
    Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather – 2.4m
    Floyd Mayweather vs. Canelo Alvarez – 2.2m
    Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield 2 – 1.99m
    Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson – 1.97m
    Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr – 1.6m
    Mike Tyson vs Evander Holyfield 1 – 1.6m
    Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto – 1.5m
    Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez – 1.4m

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao during their fight in 2015. Image: Getty
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao during their fight in 2015. Image: Getty

Netflix broadcasting Tyson vs. Paul is their first entry in the fight game, having secured a deal with WWE, beginning in January 2025.

In a statement, Nakisa Bidarian, who fronts Most Valuable Promotions, said: “Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is a once in a lifetime dream matchup and I anticipate it will be the most-watched boxing event in modern boxing history.

“Partnering with Netflix for this deal presents an unparalleled opportunity to bring Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson to the world on an unprecedented scale and we look forward to delivering this incredible clash of two of sports biggest names. Six generations of boxing fans will have a stake in the outcome and will be able to watch an anti-hero, Jake Paul, put it all on the line against the baddest man on the planet, Mike Tyson. Thank you to Netflix for their vision and trust in MVP to put on this historic event.”

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