Jake Paul-Mike Tyson was highest-grossing combat event in Texas at $18.1M, organizers say

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jake Paul’s promotions company says the fighter’s unanimous decision over Mike Tyson was the highest-grossing combat sports event in Texas at $18.1 million. The eight-round fight at the home of the Dallas Cowboys drew about 72,000 fans. It was part of a co-main event that featured Katie Taylor’s latest disputed decision in a super lightweight championship slugfest against Amanda Serrano. Most Valuable Promotions says the event surpassed Texas’ previous sports combat high of $9 million set by Canelo Alvarez when he faced Billy Joe Saunders at 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium in 2021.