April 29, 2024 11: 45 am ET
The stakes haveactually been raised in the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson battle this summertime.
Paul’s MVP Promotions on Monday revealed the battle will be a professional boxing match and not an exhibit. Given the age distinction inbetween the 2, a large anticipation was that the 27-year-old Paul (9-1) and Tyson (50-6), who will be 58 at the time of the battle, would have their bout as an exhibit.
A news release from MVP stated the bout will be formally approved as a expert battle by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations, which supervises battle sports in the state. The battle is arranged for July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys, and will stream live on Netflix.
The release likewise stated the battle will have 2-minute rounds rather of the basic 3-minute rounds in pro boxing matches. It will be an 8-round battle. The co-feature rematch inbetween extremely light-weight world champ Katie Taylor (23-1) and combined featherweight champ Amanda Serrano (46-2-1) will function 2-minute rounds, as well.
“Mike Tyson and Jake Paul signed on to battle each other with the desire to do so in a approved expert battle that would have a conclusive result,” MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian stated in the release. “Over the past s