Win or lose, Mike Tyson and Jake Paul EACH get R341 million for Saturday's fight (3 am, SA-time)

Lester Kiewit speaks to boxing journalist Peter Leopeng.

Listen below.

Mike Tyson (58), the former undisputed heavyweight world champion, will be taking on Jake Paul (27), the Youtuber-turned-boxer on Friday (15 November), in a fight which will span eight rounds of two minutes each.

The fight will take place at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and will be streamed in South Africa exclusively on Netflix at 3 am on Saturday, 16 November.

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Tyson says he is still ready and fit to take on Paul following a mid-flight medical scare earlier this year. 

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Both are set to rake in a cool $19 million (about R341 million) each for the fight, regardless of who wins.

Tyson, also known as 'Iron Mike', was one of the most feared fighters during his career. 

This will be Tyson's 59th bout and his first match since he retired from active boxing in 2005.

Leopeng says the fight will reflect on their professional records. 

Tyson will be going for his 57th professional fight while Paul will go for his 12th. 

However, it's 'not about winning or losing', Leopeng believes it's all about the money.

"As I said, it has nothing to do with winning or losing... it's about the money... 40 million dollars - that's insane."

- Peter Leopeng, Boxing journalist 

"These guys are going to make tons and tons of money... So, whichever way you look at it, these guys will be smiling all the way to the bank after this fight."

- Peter Leopeng, Boxing journalist 

"We can say whatever we want about the fight, but it's going on and there's so much interest..."

- Peter Leopeng, Boxing journalist 

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