Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson rules: How many rounds, gloves, headguards and weight explained

After months of build-up and a mendacious start, Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are acceptable to yet conscionable successful the ring.

It has been sanctioned arsenic a nonrecreational fight, alternatively than an exhibition, making this the 59th bout connected Tyson’s record, coming 19 years aft helium retired pursuing decision to Irishman Kevin McBride.

Paul, meanwhile, has looked to rebuild his vocation aft helium was beaten by Tommy Fury past year. The YouTuber-turned-boxer has picked up 4 wins since then, taking his grounds to 10-1.

The bout astatine the AT&T Stadium is scheduled for 8 rounds, though arsenic a nonrecreational combat it could of people decorativeness with a stoppage wrong the distance. If not, it volition spell to the scorecards.

The combat volition beryllium contested implicit two-minute rounds, alternatively than the accustomed 3 minutes for men’s boxing.

Tyson said: “I wanted the shorter rounds due to the fact that I wanted much action. If we lone person 2 minutes, we'll combat more.”

The combat volition instrumentality spot astatine heavyweight, meaning Paul and Tyson bash not person to interest astir making weight.

This volition beryllium the archetypal clip Paul has stepped up to heavyweight, having fought the bulk of his bouts astatine either 185lbs oregon 200lbs.

In a caller interrogation with The Hollywood Reporter, Paul revealed helium is apt to travel successful astatine astir 220lbs connected combat night, and that helium expects Tyson to beryllium 15lbs heavier.

Fighters astatine this value would usually deterioration 10oz gloves for the bout, but Paul and Tyson volition beryllium utilizing 14oz gloves for this event.

No headguards volition beryllium worn by either man.