What are the Rules of Mike Tyson Vs Jake Paul Boxing Bout?

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Tyson vs Paul on July 20

The upcoming boxing match between social media star Jake Paul and boxing legend Mike Tyson will be held on July 20 this year at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The fight will be streamed globally on Netflix.

The Expected Fight Format

The fight will be in an exhibition format - which means it is not on a competitive basis but rather focuses on demonstrating the skills of the fighters. Fighters in this format of boxing exhibit their skills while usually being respectful.

Use of Headgear, Heavier Gloves Rumoured

There have been discussions over the fight’s safety considering that Tyson is 57 years old and his opponent Jake Paul is 30 years younger than him. Several media reports said the fight would be an exhibition with both fighters wearing headgear and heavier gloves.

Tyson Promises ‘A Real Fight’

Though the fight is expected to be exhibition, Tyson said that it would be a real fight. “I’ve seen a YouTube video of him (Jake) 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,” Tyson told Fox News.