Confirmed Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight rules after tweaks to KOs, rounds and gloves

This weekend, Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will face off in a boxing match with a twist.

Tyson, 58, is set to fight YouTube star turned professional boxer Paul, 27, at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in an event, which will be streamed live on Netflix. The bout was initially scheduled for July 20 but had to be postponed due to Tyson suffering an ulcer flare-up.

As a result, Paul instead fought bare-knuckle fighter Mike Perry, winning by a sixth-round TKO. Now given the all-clear, Tyson will step back into the ring professionally for the first time since his 2005 loss to Kevin McBride - his only appearance since then was an exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr four years ago.

Paul, on the other hand, has been actively building a 10-1 record since turning pro in 2020, defeating opponents like Nate Diaz, Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, and Anderson Silva. With a thrilling match expected, Record Sport has detailed the rules for the eagerly awaited Tyson vs Paul fight - including several unique adaptations that may surprise fans...

Away from the norms, Tyson and Paul will be battling it out over eight two-minute rounds instead of the usual three-minute ones - mirroring the format of Tyson's 2020 exhibition bout with Jones Jr. According to Mirror Fighting, it was Tyson who requested the shorter rounds, sharing: "I wanted the shorter rounds because I wanted more action. If we only have two minutes, we'll fight more."

Contrary to the rules set for Tyson and Jones Jr's match four years ago where knockouts were strictly off-limits, the method of victory will be allowed in the upcoming bout. Despite the 'Lockdown Knockdown' event not seeing either contender close to knocking the other out, with Jones favouring flashy footwork while Tyson