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Following reports that he agreed to a five-year, $182 million contract with the reigning World Series champions, Blake Snell is expected to join the Los Angeles Dodgers' all-star rotation. The team has yet to formally announce the deal. Snell did, however, feed conjecture by posting a photo of himself in Dodgers clothing on social media. The agreement, which includes a $52 million signing bonus and deferred installments, is still pending a physical. Blake Snell. Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images Snell became one of the most sought-after free agents this winter after an incredible 2023 season with the Padres, when he captured his second Cy Young Award and topped the league with a 2.25 ERA. The Dodgers' pursuit of Snell was not new. After previous attempts to acquire the left-hander during his time with the Giants and Padres, the organization made him their top summer target. Adding Blake Snell improves the Dodgers' chances of defending their World Series...

Jake Paul, a former child star and social media personality who began boxing professionally in 2020, will face former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson on Friday in a fight that will be livestreamed globally on Netflix. Mike Tyson vs . Jake Paul. Ed Mulholland/Getty Images Here's what we know about Paul and Tyson's pay, as well as other financial details of an event that many consider more of a spectacle than a sport. How much is Mike Tyson getting paid for the fight? Mike Tyson, 58, is regarded as one of the best boxers of all time, and his net worth is estimated to be $10 million by Celebrity Net Worth. That is a small figure in comparison to the hundreds of millions of dollars "Iron Mike," as he is known, has earned during his career, including $400 million in bout purses, according to Forbes. Tyson has also worked his way back over the previous decade, after declaring bankruptcy at the age of 37 in 2013.  Though Tyson's promoters have not revealed h...

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul haven't yet begun their highly anticipated bout, but they've found a way to square off. Tyson, 58, and Paul, 27, sparred briefly onstage at their weigh-in on Thursday, November 14. Tyson smacked Paul across the face, and his teammates had to intervene to keep the situation from escalating. Tyson and Paul faced off in a heated exchange before their scheduled showdown. Esther Lin/Most Valuable Promotions When the moderator questioned why Tyson struck Paul, he walked away without answering. When asked about the scuffle, his younger opponent claimed that he "didn't even feel" the slap. "He's angry," Paul told the crowd. "He's an angry little elf. Mike Tyson, I thought it was a lovely slap, but tomorrow, you're going to get knocked the f**k out." Paul then exclaimed, "F**king him up" and said Tyson "hits like a bitch." "It's personal now!" he said. "He must di...