Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul will be a sanctioned heavyweight bout

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04/29/mike-tyson-jake-paul-sanctioned-heavyweight-fight/

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul will be a sanctioned heavyweight bout

By Gene Wang
April 29, 2024 at 2:20 p.m. EDT

The boxing match between Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 knockouts) and Jake Paul (9-1, eight KOs) scheduled for July 20 will be officially sanctioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations, Most Valuable Promotions confirmed Monday afternoon.

The heavyweight bout will take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Tex., and be contested over eight rounds of two minutes each. The fighters will wear 14-ounce gloves, as opposed to 8 or 10 ounces typical in professional matches.

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Tyson, 57, became the youngest heavyweight title holder in boxing history when he won the WBC belt in 1987 at 20 years 4 months 22 days, reigning undisputed through 1990. He was the first heavyweight to own simultaneously the WBC, WBA and IBF titles.

Tyson last fought in an official boxing match in 2005 at Capital One Arena, then known as MCI Center, in the District, failing to answer the bell in the seventh round against Kevin McBride.

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[hlthe2b]

1. Ugghh... Just uggh.

I have more years of disdain for Tyson but the Internet "phenom" disgusts me too.

I assume this is nothing more than a "show" fight. But even the whole spectacle of a "heavyweight fight" between the two with a 30 year (?) age difference is pretty ridiculous.

But, hey, I am no boxing fan, so what do I know?

[multigraincracker]

2. Great Tyson quote.

“Everyone has a plan until they get hit in the face”.

[OAITW r.2.0]

3. Tyson's plan is a KO before round 3.

The longer it goes, the less chance of Tyson to win this fight.

[multigraincracker]

4. The winner will be the

Pay for View promoter.

[True Dough]

5. This is destined to be

a controversial decision. An unsatisfying outcome for the fans. That's my prediction.

[ProfessorGAC]

6. I'll Go Further

The first time Paul gets rocked, the ref will stop the fight.
This is an exhibition & the outcome doesn't matter. So, the fix is in, so to speak.

[Mosby]

7. I think they will wait for a knockdown.

Tyson might not have the endurance he used to, but if he has even 70% of his punching power left it won't last long.

[ProfessorGAC]

8. I Hope You're Wrong

I'm worried about someone getting hurt in this exhibition. The shorter it is, the better.