Tyson recently admitted his fight against Paul this summer will likely be an exhibition but both fighters are pushing for it go ahead as a professional bout
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul could look very different to what fans are expecting if the fight is professionally sanctioned.
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Boxing legend ‘Iron Mike’ is back in the ring on July 20 when he fights social media sensation Paul at the 80,000 seat AT&T Stadium in Texas. Many of the fight details are unclear despite Tyson recently admitting the fight will likely be sanctioned as an exhibition, as it’s understood both he and Paul want it to go on their professional records.
Tyson’s last professional fight took place almost two decades ago as he quit on his stool against journeyman Kevin McBridge, whilst all of Paul’s last 10 fights have been professional bouts. If their fight is professionally sanctioned, both men could be wearing 10-ounce gloves instead of the rumoured 16-ounce gloves they would wear in an exhibition bout.
The fight could be six, eight or even 10 rounds and three judges would be ringside to score it, unlike an exhibition which would not be scored and no winner would be declared. KO’s would also be possible in a professional fight, an outcome that is unlikely in exhibitions as both fighters usually don’t put their foot on the gas as much.
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Tyson hinted some of the fight rules could be similar to a professional bout when he told Fox News : “This is called an exhibition, but if you look up exhibition, you won’t see any of the laws we’re fighting under. This is a fight.” The 57-year-old admitted to being out of shape for his last fight, an exhibition against Roy Jones Jr, but insists he is taking his bout against Paul seriously.
“I don’t think he’s faster than me. I’ve seen a YouTube video of him at 16 doing weird dancing. That’s not the guy I’m fighting. This is a guy who’s going to try and hurt me, which I’m accustomed to, and he’s going to be greatly mistaken. As the fight gets closer, the less nervous I become because it’s reality, and in reality I’m invincible,” he added.
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Paul thinks the fight will be the toughest of his career so far despite being over 30 years younger than Tyson, who is decades past his prime. “I believe I have what it takes to beat him. I know this is the toughest test of my life, and it’s an honour to be in there with Mike. But, at the end of the day, I’m gonna be the one who gets my hand raised,” he said.
