Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are already scheduled to go head-to-head in an upcoming bout on July 20th. But with Tyson being one of the most decorated fighters of all time – and more than twenty years Jake’s senior – many expected the fight to be an exhibition. Meaning that a loss would not stain Tyson’s Hall of Fame career.
But that is not the case. According to TMZ, the upcoming bout will be a sanctioned fight. Making the stakes for the showdown that much higher.
Mike Tyson, Jake Paul Fight Has New Rules
“Jake Paul’s boxing match against Mike Tyson will be the real deal — the two sides just announced their upcoming fight is a sanctioned professional bout,” TMZ wrote.
“Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions shared the news on Monday … saying the big event will count on their official career records. The heavyweight fight will consist of 8 2-minute rounds. And they’ll wear 14-oz. gloves (instead of the typical 10-oz. mitts).”
Paul Reacts to Upcoming Tyson Fight
This will be the first time that Paul and Tyson face each other in the ring. But it won’t be the first time that they are on the same fight card. Paul was on Tyson’s undercard for his second professional fight. He knocked out former NBA star Nate Robinson in a convincing victory. Paul reflected on how this moment has come full circle.
“It’s crazy to think that in my second pro fight, I went viral for knocking out Nate Robinson on Mike Tyson’s undercard,” Paul said.
“Now, less than four years later, I’m stepping up to face Tyson. To see if I have what it takes to beat one of boxing’s most notorious fighters and biggest icons. Within just two and a half years of founding MVP, we’re about to produce the biggest fight in history.”
“A fight in the biggest NFL stadium in the US, broadcast live, on the biggest streaming platform in the world. A testament to all we’ve accomplished in such a short amount of time.”
Now that the stakes have officially been upped, it will be interesting to see if that garners more interest in the upcoming bout between Paul and Tyson.