Paul vs Tyson: How much prize money did each fighter make and what is the purse split?
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mike Tyson and Jake Paul met in the boxing ring Stateside, with around 70,000 fans in attendance in Texas. Paul, 27, and Tyson, 58, clashed in a highly controversial and divisive fight at the AT&T Stadium – home to NFL’s Dallas Cowboys – with the action streamed live on Netflix. While many boxing fans dismissed this match-up, it may yet draw many eyes to the sport - and regardless was a major payday for Paul and Tyson. While the fight purses have not been officially disclosed, Paul claimed at a press conference in August: “I’m here to make $40m and knock out a legend.” A $40m sum equates to roughly £31.1m, while Tyson earned approximately $20m, according to friend and former UFC champion Henry Cejudo.