The recent combat sports event in Arlington, Texas, featuring Jake Paul's unanimous decision victory over Mike Tyson, has made headlines as the highest-grossing event of its kind in the state, generating an impressive $18.1 million in revenue. The fight, which took place at the renowned home of the Dallas Cowboys, attracted a sizable crowd of approximately 72,000 enthusiastic fans.
Notably, this event also showcased a co-main event that saw Katie Taylor engage in a super lightweight championship bout against Amanda Serrano, resulting in a closely contested match with a disputed decision. The overall spectacle managed to surpass the previous sports combat revenue record in Texas, previously held by Canelo Alvarez's showdown with Billy Joe Saunders at the AT&T Stadium in 2021, which brought in $9 million.
