Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul has been sanctioned as a professional boxing match by Texas authorities.
It means it will appear on your official record, but it will be shorter than most professional fights and will take place over eight two-minute rounds.
The gloves will also be more padded at 14oz, instead of the 10oz normally used.
There had been speculation about the rules of the fight and whether it would just be an exhibition bout, given the age difference between the 57-year-old players. Tyson and Pablo, 27.
Some have also raised health concerns, with concerns that Tyson’s punching power could seriously hurt his less experienced opponent.
Training videos have shown the American fighter hitting the punching bag with his trademark ferocity.
However, others have questioned his physical condition and believe Tyson could be hurt due to the efforts of fighting a much younger man.
the fight was announced last month and will take place on July 20 in Arlington. Netflix is streaming it live.
Promoters had been working with Texas licensing authorities to get it approved as an official party.
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YouTuber Jake Paul He made his professional debut in 2020 and defeated former UFC champions Anderson Silva and Nate Diaz under boxing rules, among others.
His only defeat It came against the Englishman Tommy Fury in February 2023.
Meanwhile, Tyson is a boxing legend, becoming the youngest heavyweight champion in history at age 20, back in 1986.
His last professional fight was a loss in 2005, but he fought in an exhibition against legend Roy Jones Jr in 2020, and the fight ended in a draw.