Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul was sanctioned as a professional boxing fight by Texas authorities.
This means it will appear on your official history, but it will be shorter than most professional fights, taking place over eight two-minute rounds.
The gloves will also be more padded at 14 ounces instead of the 10 ounces typically used.
There was speculation about the rules of the fight and whether it would just be an exhibition match, given the age difference between the 57-year-old Tyson and Paulo, 27.
Some also raised health concerns, with concerns that Tyson’s punching power could seriously injure his less experienced opponent.
Training videos showed the American fighter hitting the punching bag with his signature ferocity.
However, others have questioned his physical condition and believe Tyson could be injured due to the strain of fighting a much younger man.
The fight was announced last month and takes place on July 20th in Arlington. Netflix is streaming live.
Prosecutors were working with Texas licensing authorities to get the game approved as official.
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YouTuber Jake Paulo made his professional debut in 2020 and beat former UFC champions Anderson Silva and Nate Diaz under boxing rules, among others.
Your only loss He faced Englishman Tommy Fury in February 2023.
Meanwhile, Tyson is a boxing legend and became the youngest heavyweight champion at age 20 in 1986.
His last professional fight was a defeat in 2005, but he put on a performance against fellow legend Roy Jones Jr in 2020, with the fight ending in a draw.
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