Tyson recently admitted that his fight with Paul this summer is likely to be an exhibition, but both fighters are pushing for it to be held as a professional bout.
Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul could turn out to be much different than what fans expect if the fight is professionally sanctioned.
Boxing legend “Iron Mike” will return to the ring on July 20th to face social media sensation Paul at the 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium in Texas. Despite Tyson recently admitting that the fight will likely be sanctioned as an exhibition, many of the details of the fight are unknown, and both he and Paul plan to keep this fight on their professional books. I understand what you want.
Tyson's last professional fight came almost 20 years ago when he retired on a chair against journeyman Kevin McBridge, but Paul's last 10 fights have all been professional fights. . If their match is technically approved, both players could wear 10-ounce gloves instead of the 16-ounce gloves they are rumored to wear in the exhibition match.
Bouts can last six, eight, or even 10 rounds and will be scored by three judges at ringside, unlike exhibitions where there are no scores and no winner declared. A KO is possible in a professional match, but since neither fighter usually steps on the gas pedal much, this result is unlikely in an exhibition.
Tyson hinted to Fox News that some of the fight rules may be similar to professional fights, saying, “It's called an exhibition, but if you look at the exhibition, it's not like we're fighting… The 57-year-old admitted he wasn't feeling well in his last fight, an exhibition fight against Roy Jones Jr., but he is serious about fighting Paul. He claimed to be working on it.
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“I don't think he's faster than me. I've seen videos on YouTube of him doing weird dances when he's 16 years old. That's not the guy I'm fighting. He hurt me. “I'm used to it, and he's going to make big mistakes. The closer the fight gets, the less nervous I get, because it's a reality and, in fact, I Because we are invincible,” he added.
Paul believes this fight will be the toughest of his career to date, despite being more than 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, but it's an honor to be there with Mike. But in the end… But I'm the one who wins.'' Who will raise my hand? ” he said.
