Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul will be a sanctioned fight.
The fight between Tyson and Paul will be both a sactioned and professional match. The news was first reported by ESPN.
Furthermore, the fight will be contested over eight two minute rounds. Both Paul and Tyson will use 14 oz gloves. The fight will also go on Paul and Tyson's professional records.
Breaking: @jakepaul vs. @MikeTyson on July 20 will officially be classified as a sanctioned, heavyweight professional fight.
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) April 29, 2024
Rules: 8, 2-minute rounds with 14oz. gloves and the outcome will reflect on their pro records.
Full story on @espn https://t.co/NKNaV07wEd
Tyson last competed in a professional fight in 2005, where he lost to Kevin McBride after quitting in the middle of the fight. Meanwhile, Paul picked up a TKO win in his last professional fight, which occured against Ryan Bourland in March 2024.
The fight will take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday, July 20. Netflix will stream the event. Check out Fightful's initial article on the fight here.
Corey Graves recently stated that he would start counting down the minutes until Jake Paul shows up in WWE alongside his brother, Logan Paul. Fans can learn more about Corey's comments here.
