Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul - it's the boxing fight that has captured the interest of the world.
Mike Tyson will step back into the ring for the first time since he fought Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition fight four years ago to fight YouTuber Jake Paul on 20th July.
Paul fought on the undercard of that fight, knocking out the former basketball player Nate Robinson in what was his second ever bout. He has since gone on to win seven of his eight subsequent fights, losing just once to Tommy Fury.
Is Jake Paul still fighting Mike Tyson?
Despite an age gap of more than 30 years (Paul is 27 and Tyson will turn 58 in June), as well as fake headlines suggesting the fight had been cancelled, the two are still scheduled to go head-to-head at the 80,000 capacity AT&T Stadium.
However, there have been issues regarding the rules for the fight. Organisers are hoping to get the fight sanctioned as a professional contest, yet Tyson still needs to pass a cardiovascular and brain assessment before he is cleared to fight because he is over the age of 36.
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What are the rules for Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul?
If the fight can't be sanctioned as a professional contest by the Texas Boxing Commission then it will be staged as an exhibition fight, fought in 16oz gloves rather than the usual 10z gloves.
It will also take place over two-minute rounds rather than the usual three minutes and won't be scored by a panel of judges, meaning the only way either Paul or Tyson could win the fight would be via a knockout on the night.
Who is the favourite to win Paul vs Tyson?
| Fight Winner | Best Price | Worst Price |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Paul | 10/11 | 1/2 |
| Mike Tyson | 7/5 | 4/5 |
Jake Paul is the marginal bookmakers' favourite to beat Mike Tyson at best odds of 10/11 (52/4% implied chance). However, the 'Problem Child' is as short as 1/2 with BetMGM UK.
‘Iron Mike’ Tyson, meanwhile, is the 7/5 outsider on Unibet (41% chance) but can be found for as short as 4/5 (55% chance) on Star Sports.
