Exhibition or Professional? How Many Rounds? Learn the Rules of the Duel Between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson e Jake Paul in stare (Photo: Instagram)

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This Friday (16), Jake Paul e Mike Tyson will star in the highly anticipated boxing match at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in the United States, with global broadcast on Netflix. As expected, the more than 30 years that separate the ages of the two involved in the fight raise many questions regarding the rules of the duel.

Thinking about it, the SUPER FIGHTS brought answers to the main questions surrounding the fight between the 27-year-old YouTuber and the 58-year-old boxing legend.

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Professional or exhibition?

Despite the big age difference, the duel between Jake Paul e Mike Tyson is sanctioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Therefore, the fight will count towards the professional records of both athletes.

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Duration of the fight

the fight between Jake Paul e Mike Tyson will be contested in up to eight rounds of two minutes each. This round length is one minute shorter than is common for professional men's fights and is more commonly used in amateur or women's fights. The two-minute duration was requested by Mike Tyson.

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Glove size

Paul and Tyson will use 14-ounce gloves, four ounces heavier than the traditional 10-ounce gloves used in professional fights in the 66-pound weight class. The idea is to provide greater protection for the athletes and make the fight safer, especially for Tyson.