Former world heavyweight champion Tyson will be 58 when he boxes Paul, 27, in July

The rules for Jake Paul’s boxing match have finally been revealed, including decisions on knockouts, the number of rounds, and whether or not headguards will be used.

Tyson will be 58 when he boxes Paul, 27, in Dallas on 20 July, with the bout streaming live on Netflix. Since retiring as a professional in 2005, Tyson has fought just once, drawing with Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition contest in 2020. Meanwhile, YouTube star Paul is 9-1 as a pro boxer.

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And when the Americans clash at the AT&T Stadium this summer, the contest will go down as an officially-sanctioned pro bout, counting on each man’s record, it was announced on Monday (29 April).

Upon the announcement of the fight, in March, Tyson said: “I’m very much looking forward to stepping into the ring with Jake Paul.

“He’s grown significantly as a boxer over the years, so it will be a lot of fun to see what the will and ambition of a ‘kid’ can do with the experience and aptitude of a GOAT.”

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Paul added: “The biggest fight of the 21st century, in the biggest NFL stadium in the US, broadcast live on the biggest streaming platform in the world…

“My sights are set on becoming a world champion, and now I have a chance to prove myself against the greatest heavyweight champion of the world, the baddest man on the planet and the most dangerous boxer of all time. Time to put Iron Mike to sleep.”

Since then, both boxers have admitted to being ‘scared’ of the other.

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In the co-main event on 20 July, Katie Taylor will fight Amanda Serrano in a long-awaited rematch. Ireland’s Taylor will defend her undisputed super-lightweight titles, two years after narrowly retaining the undisputed lightweight belts against the Puerto Rican star.

Monday being April Fool’s Day, the boxing world complied.

“Jake Paul Officially Canceled Mike Tyson Fight After Being KO’d In Sparring” was an erroneous headline circulating on social media.

All pranks aside, what are the chances the boxing match between Tyson and Paul set for July 20 at AT&T Stadium In Arlington, Texas, gets canceled?

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The fight is on the official event calendar for AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. Neither fighter’s camp has indicated the event is in danger of being canceled.

“As far as I know, everything’s locked in,” Joe Trahan, Director of Media Relations & Corporate Communications for the Dallas Cowboys, told USA TODAY Sports. “I haven’t heard anything else that would be otherwise.”

But technically, the fight has not been approved.

That must be done by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).

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“The promoter has requested to have an event that day, but we have not received any proposed (fight) cards and thus have no details about what they are planning,” Tela Mange, Communications Director for the TDLR, told USA TODAY Sports by email. “All bouts are subject to review and approval by TDLR.”

Requesting a date is no guarantee of a fight taking place.

“I can’t put a number to how often an event fails to happen, but it’s not uncommon,” Mange said. “Promoters cancel for a variety of reasons before and after they’ve submitted cards to us.”

Mike Tyson has confirmed that his fight with Jake Paul will be an exhibition contest.

Organisers had hoped to get the fight sanctioned as a pro bout under the auspices of the Texas Boxing Commission.

However, ‘Iron Mike’ has revealed this will not be the case although the boxing icon insisted it would be contested under ‘real fight’ rules.

“This is called an exhibition, but if you look up exhibition, you won’t see any of the laws we’re fighting under,” he told Fox News.

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“This is a fight. 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.”

Paul and Tyson will square off on July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas – the home of NFL outfit, Dallas Cowboys.

The fight will be broadcast on Netflix for free to all existing subscribers.

Tyson, who will be 58 years old by the time he climbs into the ring, has vowed to teach the ex-Disney star a lesson but admits there is no bad blood between them.

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“I will do just that but dislike him? I do not have no grudges against him, he’s beautiful – not from that perspective,” he added.

In a candid moment, Tyson also admitted he was ‘scared to death’ ahead of the fight.

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“Right now, I’m scared to death,” he concluded, “As the fight gets closer, the less nervous I become because it’s reality, and in reality, I’m invincible.”

Amid so much controversy surrounding this fight, the proposed rules have been revealed and many don’t like them

The world of boxing is still very much divided after Netflix announced that Jake Paul is fighting Mike Tyson and the event will stream on their platform on July 20th. Outrage over Tyson’s advanced age is the most prevalent feeling amongst boxing fans but there is also a large part of them who believe Mike will knock the crap out of Jake Paul. The Youtuber’s fans obviously back him to win the fight against a legend and some even dare say he will get the knock out. For many, this age difference is too large to ignore and Mike Tyson has been struggling with body pain issues for years. Plus, any type of head traume reacts differently on an elderly gentleman compared to a young man. Rules need to be applied to this fight but they haven’t been made official yet. These are only the proposed rules if the match is an exhibition.

Boxing fans are a little outraged after the new proposed rules for the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight have been released. When the former heavyweight champ returned to activity, he and Roy Jones Jr., fought for 8 rounds and there wasn’t a declared winner. It was a draw and both men seemed quite tired right after the fight. First we have the glove size, which will be 16 oz instead of the usual 16 oz gloves. That makes sense, none of the two fighters should make any objections. Also, each of the 8 rounds that were agreed will last 2 minutes instead of 3. So far, it doesn’t look like that will make much of a difference.

Jake Paul says he’s not worried about Iron Mike Tyson’s power. “I have an iron chin.”

Jake Paul invited his girlfriend onto his latest podcast and she pulled no punches when talk turned to Paul’s fight against Mike Tyson scheduled for July 20.

“Hey babe, but what if he knocks you out?’ ’’ asked Jutta Leerdam, the Dutch speedskater.

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The question elicited laughter on the podcast that was released Thursday. It also underscored the fear Tyson inspires even though he hasn’t fought professionally since 2005 and he’ll be 58 when he and the 27-year-old Paul are scheduled to fight at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

With a grin, Paul suggested Leerdam should just look away if it happens.

“Seriously, babe,’’ she replied, “what if he knocks you out? Is that your last fight?”

Paul, who is 9-1 with six knockouts, eventually ended the banter by saying Tyson will not knock him out. (As a pro, Tyson was 50-6 with 44 knockouts, some of the most devastating in boxing history.)

“No, I’m too sharp and fast,’’ Paul said.

Also, Paul suggested recent activity will be a factor.

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In November 2020, Tyson fought Roy Jones Jr. in a eight-round exhibition. On the undercard that same night, Paul knocked out Nate Robinson. Since then, Paul has fought eight times. Tyson has not fought.

“I think just being active, and being the man in the arena for years and years now,’’ Paul said in explaining why he doesn’t think Tyson will knock him out. “Like I don’t even get nervous. The nerves are not even there anymore.”

Iron Chin vs. Iron Mike?

Paul reflected on a recent promotional shoot with Tyson that took place on a heli-pad in Los Angeles.

“Shaking his hand at the shoot, this (expletive) is strong as (expletive),’’ Paul said. “Like probably the strongest handshake…I don’t think he was trying not squeeze but you could just feel his hands were like bricks.’’

Saying he wants to see how hard Tyson hits, Paul looked at the camera while taping the podcast and said, “Mike, I really want to see, bro. Let’s see, all the legends, the myths, because you’re Iron Mike Tyson, but I have an iron chin.

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“People know that. I take shots, so I think people are underestimating me being able to deal with his power. And that is something that is going to make it interesting.’’

Paul also addressed the 30-year-old age gap between him and Tyson and how that might impact the fight.

“I am biting off a lot,’’ Paul said. “This is definitely the toughest, most savage, lethal opponent regardless of age, because the power is the last thing to go.’’

Four months from the scheduled bout, Paul said he’s feeling no nervousness about fighting Tyson.

“Not at all,’’ he said. “I’m excited. I literally can’t wait to look across the ring and see him and give him an (expletive) death stare.’’

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But Paul’s girlfriend sounded less excited.

“I think you’re going to win,’’ Leerdam told Paul, “but he’s the competitor that’s, like, the most scary to me.”

The much-anticipated fight between YouTube star Jake Paul and former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is still months away at this point. However, this will not be your average, ordinary, every day fight. After all, there’s a 30-year age gap between the fighters and one of them hasn’t boxed in nearly two decades.

There were rumors early on that the fight would give heavy advantages to Paul, who has still only participated in 10 fights in his career (albeit, he’s 9-1 with six KOs). Those advantages have not been confirmed though, with some being flat out denied. Regardless, as it stands, what do experts believe will happen in the fight? Will “Iron Mike” be able to turn back the clock and show us what made him the most feared man in boxing three decades ago?

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Here is everything we know about the upcoming fight between Paul and Tyson.

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When is the Paul-Tyson bout?

The fight is slated for Saturday, July 20, 2024. The fight will take place at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, in Arlington, TX. It will be available for streaming on Netflix.

When was the last time Paul and Tyson fought?

Paul’s last fight was a TKO victory over Ryan Bourland on March 2, 2024. It was Paul’s third win in a row, with his only career loss coming via split decision against Tommy Fury on February 26, 2023. Paul has previously fought as a cruiserweight for most of his fighting career. He will look to gain weight to classify as a heavyweight for the fight against Tyson.

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Mike Tyson, who will be 58 years old at the time of the fight, has not fought professionally since 2005, where he lost in the sixth round via corner retirement to Kevin McBride. Tyson did participate in an exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr. on November 28, 2020. The upcoming fight against Paul has yet to be classified as an exhibition or pro match yet.

What will the rules for the fight be?

Though early rumors indicated that both Paul and Tyson would wear headgear for the fight, those rumors have since been contested by Paul’s business partner, Nakisa Bidarian.

“Unequivocally there is no headgear for Paul vs Tyson,” Bidarianwrote on Instagram. He continued. “Haters spreading fake news but it won’t stop the 10’s of millions of views.”

There were also rumors that Paul and Tyson would be using bigger gloves (18 ounces) in order to help prevent serious injury from either fighter. Those rumors have been neither confirmed nor dispelled.

Reports indicate that both Paul and Tyson want the fight to be an official professional bout, but that decision must be made by the Texas commission. As of March 19, no decision has been made.

Will there be other fights prior to the main event?

No other fights have been announced. If any other fights will join the undercard, they will be announced in the coming weeks.

Predictions:

Joe Rogan: Mike Tyson wins

During an episode of his podcast, Rogan, said regarding the Paul-Tyson fight “I don’t give a f**k if he’s 55, that’s still Mike Tyson. He trains with Rafael Cordeiro, who’s a legend in MMA. He runs Kings Mixed Martial Arts. Rafael is a world-renowned trainer. When you see him holding the mits for Tyson and Tyson is smashing the mits. Jesus! That guy can still f*** you up.”

Amir Khan: Mike Tyson by knockout

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The former world champion Khan said last week, “Is it just hype with Mike and Jake posting it at the same? This is unreal and I hope that Mike doesn’t end up hurting him because at the end of the day, I like Jake, but Mike is not a person you want to mess with or do an exhibition with, especially when you’re a lot smaller and lighter.”

Paul isn’t smaller than Tyson though. Sure, he was lighter in his last fight, but Paul has the height and reach on Tyson, so perhaps Paul has a better chance than Khan is giving him credit.