Jake Paul is back in the ring this weekend with the YouTube star keen to maintain his momentum in boxing.
Former NBA player Nate Robinson will be his opponent this time on the undercard of Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr.
Paul shone on his professional debut, proving his power with a dominant victory over fellow YouTube star AnEsonGib, with Robinson predictably engaging in trash talk.
Robinson, 36, has revealed how boxing was part of his youth as much as basketball, where he became a star in the NBA for multiple teams, including New York Knicks, Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls.
“It just brings back so many memories, man. When I was younger, my brother and I, we used to hit the bag all the time. Hit the bag, get the gloves, get after each other so we could prepare each other for situations if we were ever in a fight we know what it feels like. Just to be able to protect ourselves, to know the fundamentals,” Robinson told Boxing Scene.
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“My Dad and my step Dad used to do a great job keeping us polished, keeping our mentals right, and just keeping us ready for situations. And now I get an opportunity to showcase what I can do when it’s really time and your life is on the line.”
Here’s everything you need to know about the fight’s start time and the ring walks:
Paul wants to fight the best on the big stage
When and where is it?
The fight is on Saturday, 28 November at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
How can I watch it?
The fight will be available live and exclusive on BT Sport Box Office. Coverage begins at 1am GMT on 29 November. BT Sport subscribers can watch the first hour of the coverage for free, before the pay curtain kicks in and fans will be required to pay £19.95 (€29.99 in the Republic of Ireland).
You can watch a live stream by purchasing the fight through the BT Sport Box Office website and watch either on the website link provided or via the BT Sport Box Office app.
Fans in the United States can live stream the fight through Fite.tv and TysonOnTriller.com for $49.99, there will also be a 10-part documentary series through Triller in the build-up.
Who is fighting?
Heavyweight (8 rounds) – Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr.
Cruiserweight (6 rounds) – Jake Paul vs Nate Robinson
Light heavyweight (8 rounds) – Badou Jack vs Blake McKernan
Cruiserweight (6 rounds) – Viddal Riley vs Rashad Coulter
What time is the fight?
The card starts from 1am GMT and 6pm local time in Los Angeles, or 9pm ET. Paul is the co-main event so can be expected any time from 3am GMT.
What have they said?
Paul: “I want to prove to people that I’m a legitimate boxer, legitimate professional boxer with skill and someone that people should be scared of.
“I have knockout power, I’m dangerous, and to me that’s super important and again, that’s just going to take multiple fights to prove that.”
Paul has fought just once as a professional, against another YouTuber
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Robinson: “I see his brother [Logan] on the Disney channel. Him on Disney doing so much stuff, man!
“I follow Jake’s YouTube, of course.”You and your brother only fight YouTubers, you are gonna fight a real athlete for the first time.”
Odds
Paul 8/15
Robinson 6/4
