This Monday, for example, we learned that this clash would not be an exhibition but indeed an official fight which will appear in the prize list of both men!
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has indeed agreed to sanction this fight which will take place on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the venue where the Dallas Cowboys American football players play.
“Mike Tyson and Jake Paul committed to fight with the desire to do so in a sanctioned professional bout that would have a definitive outcome”, said Most Valuable Promotion co-founder Nakisa Bidarian in a statement. “Over the past six weeks, MVP has worked with its partners to satisfy the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's requirements to sanction Paul vs. Tyson and we are grateful to have reached this point.”
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The fight between Tyson and Paul will nevertheless have its own rules: it will be fought over eight rounds of two minutes (instead of three minutes) and the boxers will wear larger gloves (14-oz) than standard gloves for weight fights. heavy (10-oz).
As a reminder, the last fight of Mike Tyson (50 victories for 6 defeats), considered one of the greatest heavyweights in history, dates back to June 11, 2005: he was beaten that evening by the Irishman Kevin McBride by retirement in the sixth round.
Jake Paul has 9 victories (including 5 against beginner boxers) and 1 defeat since he entered the professional world four years ago. On November 28, 2020, he was also on the poster for the fight (exhibition that one) between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr in Los Angeles.
”What are you going to say now”, Paul posted on social networks. “Mike Tyson wanted it to be a professional fight. Netflix wanted it to be a professional fight. So I agreed to make it a professional fight. Winner takes all.”
Netflix, which will be its first foray into the world of boxing, will broadcast the event worldwide.
The Taylor-Serrano rematch
The evening will also feature a highly anticipated rematch between unified featherweight champion Amanda Serrano and undisputed welterweight champion Katie Taylor.
The first duel between the Puerto Rican and the Irishorganized on April 30, 2022 at Madison Square Garden in New York, was undoubtedly the greatest women's fight in history. It was won by split decision by Katie Taylor.
