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      Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson rules: How many rounds, what size gloves will both boxers use and are they wearing headguards?

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      MIKE TYSON and Jake Paul are just DAYS away from a blockbuster boxing encounter in Texas – and the rule changes have been revealed!The Problem Child put Mike Perry through six brutal rounds in his last fight which ended with a stoppage win.Jake Paul (L) humiliated Mike Perry (R) in July and now faces boxing legend Mike TysonCredit: GettyAnd it helped Paul rebuild his reputation in the ring as it was his third consecutive triumph since losing to Tommy Fury in February 2023.However, the social media sensation now faces a tougher test as he’ll be going up against boxing legend Mike Tyson THIS WEEKEND.Tyson, 58, showed signs of brilliance in his last exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr.Furthermore, the number of rounds and glove sizes has made this huge Texas event a little more exciting.Read more on Paul vs TysonJake Paul vs Mike Tyson predictions and betting tipsHow many rounds will there be in Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson?The huge bout between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will be a maximum of eight rounds of two minutes each.That differs to the usual in boxing, which has three-minute rounds.It was initially scheduled for Saturday, July 20 but Tyson had to pause training after an ulcer flare-up earlier this year.However, Iron Mike is back on track to face his social media opponent.Most read in BoxingPaul has the ability to go eight rounds having gained experience over the years and this was last shown in his six-round knockout win against bareknuckle champion Mike Perry.What size gloves are Jake Paul and Mike Tyson using?It has been confirmed that Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will both use 14oz gloves instead of 10oz.Heavier gloves do NOT hit harder – in fact, they have the opposite effect.They are usually reserved for training and sparring as they have more padding and are designed to soften blows and reduce the risk of injury.Are Jake Paul and Mike Tyson wearing headguards?In short, no.Both fighters will be in the ring without headguards as the fight has been professional sanctioned.Are knockouts allowed in Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson?Yes, knockouts WILL be allowed in the fight. Counting down to Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson…READ MORE on all the build-up to the massive clash in Texas on Netflix…Will the fight count towards Mike Tyson and Jake Paul’s boxing records?Yes, as mentioned above, the fight has been sanctioned by the Texas Athletic and is a fully professional content that will count towards the career records of both Jake Paul and Mike Tyson.Paul is currently 10-1 (7KOs) as a pro, while Tyson is 50-6 (44KOs).Tyson’s last pro fight was a defeat to Kevin McBride in June 2005 and his last pro win came in February 2003 – Paul was aged six years, one month at the time.Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson full rulesEight two-minute roundsNo headguardsKOs allowedProfessionally sanctioned14oz glovesWhat has been said?Boxing legend Mike Tyson revealed the reason for wanting shorter rounds.”I wanted shorter rounds for more action. If we have shorter rounds, we’ll fight more. More action. I’m just looking forward to this. “Forget what my wife and kids are, thinking about just this one moment, just stick with me and don’t feel sorry for me. Don’t worry about me. That’s all.”Forget what my wife and kids are, thinking about just this one moment, just stick with me and don’t feel sorry for me. Don’t worry about me. That’s all.”It has nothing to do with my kids. It’s all about me. Nothing to do [with them]. And sometimes I wonder, is that bad? Is that my ego, where it’s just to hell with everybody, “I don’t care [that] my health is risked or anything, it’s just who I am. They knew I was that way before they married me.READ MORE SUN STORIESTyson added “They knew I was that way when I had them and then when they were kids, and I’m just going to always be there. I’m always going to test myself. I’m always gonna push the envelope. “I’m always very nervous and apprehensive until it gets closer to the fight.” More

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      Mike Tyson has to pass two tests before Jake Paul fight after health fears and ‘die in the ring’ comments

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      MIKE TYSON has to pass two tests before he fights Jake Paul amid fears over his health.The boxing legend, 58, takes on the social media star, 27, this weekend in an epic bout from the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.Mike Tyson must pass two health tests before he can fight this weekendCredit: SportsfileTyson is 31 years older than opponent Jake Paul, which has sparked concerns from fansCredit: SportsfileThe fight will be streamed live around on the world on Netflix.And boxing fans are desperate to see if Tyson still has the skills that made him the “Baddest Man on the Planet” during his heyday.However, some have expressed concerns over Tyson’s health due to his advanced years and lack of fights.The veteran has not had a sanction bout in two decades.READ MORE IN BOXINGAnd the fight has already been postponed once after Tyson suffered an “ulcer flare-up” while being taken ill on a plane.Now, it’s reported that the legend will need to pass two tests this week to make sure he is able to fight on Saturday.The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) requirements were agreed months ago.And one of the tests will be an EEG to check Tyson’s brain.Most read in BoxingFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSWhile the other is an EKG to make sure his heart is healthy.TDLR rep Tela Mange said: “Thorough pre-fight physicals will be conducted by TDLR-appointed physicians, who will discuss Mr Tyson’s medical history with him.”Topless Mike Tyson says ‘what the f*** was I thinking’ when he agreed to Jake Paul Netflix fightCounting down to Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson…READ MORE on all the build-up to the massive clash in Texas on Netflix…The tests come after Tyson sparked more concerns by booming he “wants to die in the ring.”Speaking in a clip on Netflix, he said: “I don’t do anything if I don’t risk being embarrassed. Like now I want to fight this young motherf****r.“This is really big for me, if I win I will be immortal. If I do it bad, I don’t want to die in a hospital bed, I want to die in the ring.”JAKE PAUL VS MIKE TYSON: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE BOUT More

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      Topless Mike Tyson says ‘what the f*** was I thinking’ when he agreed to Jake Paul Netflix fight

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      MIKE TYSON admits he questioned why he signed up to fight Jake Paul.The former heavyweight champion is set to make his return to the ring for the first time since 2020, when he fought Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition.Mike Tyson admits he had doubts after first accepting the fightCredit: GettyBut he feels his training has prepared him to knock out Jake PaulCredit: SportsfilePaul is confident he will put on a show in DallasCredit: SportsfilePrior to that he had not fought for 15 years and he has experienced a host of medical issues in recent years, including sciatica that made him wheelchair bound.An ulcer flare up earlier this year meant Tyson was unable to fulfil the original date of the bout in July, so it was postponed for November 15.Tyson, 58, is 31 years older than Paul and he admits he initially questioned himself for accepting the fight.He said: “I’m tougher than I believed I was.READ MORE IN BOXING”Because when I agreed to this fight and started training, I thought: ‘What the f*** am I thinking of?’ “But now I’ve finished the process, the fight is the party. Never in a million years did I think I would be fighting him.”Paul, 27, is just as confident as Iron Mike and is showing no sign of intimidation ahead of the showdown in Dallas, Texas.He said: “I’m just blessed to be here, so grateful to all the fans who showed up,” he said after his own workout. “Dallas is going to be an amazing night on Friday.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSJAKE PAUL VS MIKE TYSON: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE BOUT”I’m just having fun doing my thing. I feel really good, sharp and explosive, and it’s going to be a short night for Mike. “It’s not about how long you’ve been doing something, it’s about how good you do it. On Friday, people are going to see me out-box the person who’s been doing it their whole life.Mike Tyson nearly KNOCKS OUT coach at open workout as Jake Paul begins mind games”We are an unstoppable force and on Friday, my dreams come true and my career starts. This is the start of an amazing journey, it doesn’t matter what I’ve done before, my career starts now.”Counting down to Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson…READ MORE on all the build-up to the massive clash in Texas on Netflix… More

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      How Mike Tyson blew $400m with reckless spending on mansions, fast cars, women, drugs, pet tigers and $2.2m BATH TUB

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      MIKE TYSON’S status after becoming the youngest heavyweight champion of the world and then one of the greatest boxers ever earned him a fortune.So much so that Iron Mike was said to be worth a staggering $400million at his peak. Mike Tyson was once worth around $400millionHis value is now a fraction of that figure after splashing the cash on his lavish lifestyleCredit: GettyIn today’s money with inflation taken into consideration, that soars up to a whopping $700m – or roughly £550m.But as he prepares to take on Jake Paul in their big-money boxing fight on Friday night in Texas, Tyson, 58, is now worth a fraction of that.In fact, the $20m purse he is set to receive from this weekend’s fight with the Problem Child is approximately double his current net worth.The former boxer – who spent three years in prison from 1992 for rape – filed for bankruptcy in 2003 amid spiralling debts of up to $23m, including more than $13m owed to the taxman.READ MORE ON MIKE TYSONBut where did all of Tyson’s money go?HOUSESBy far his biggest outlay was on property, with the boxing icon owning multi-million-dollar mansions across America.The flagship pad was the 52-room, 21-bed, 50,000-square-foot home he had in Connecticut which included 25 bathrooms, a nightclub, an indoor pool, a basketball court and even a recording studio.Tyson had to sell it when he was declared bankrupt and rapper 50 Cent paid $4.4m for it. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAnother luxury gaff of Tyson’s was his Ohio mansion which he had to sell in 1999 and has now been converted into a church.Tyson also had a seven-bedroom home with ex-wife Monica Turner in Maryland which overlooked the prestigious Congressional Country Club, hosts of the US Open golf on three occasions. Turner got the house in the divorce paperwork.Inside Mike Tyson’s Las Vegas mansionThere was also the Nevada property which was used in The Hangover film which included a 25-foot waterfall in the reception but was sold in 2016. Tyson now has a pretty plush – by any normal person’s standards – six-bedroom, six-bathroom villa in Las Vegas, bought for £2.5m soon after selling the Hangover home.As well as owning massive homes, it also cost Tyson a lot to upkeep them.The maintenance costs were as high as $300,000 per year in the mid-90s just to keep the gardens and lawns in tip-top condition.Iron Mike sold his 52-room Connecticut mansion to 50 CentCredit: Douglas Elliman Real EstateMonica Turner got the keys to their Maryland pad following their divorceCredit: TTR/Sotheby’s International RealtyThis luxury pad was used in The Hangover filmCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las VegasTyson now lives in this Las Vegas villaCredit: Luxury Homes of Las VegasCARSTyson’s other huge spending went on his motors with some suggestions he has owned more than 100 vehicles over the course of his lifetime.An estimated $4.5m in total has gone on cars including a £300,000 Rolls-Royce Cullinan, a Mercedes-Benz G Class worth £136,000 and a Rolls-Royce limousine (£165,000).He also owned a Lamborghini Super Diablo Twin Turbo (£180k), a Ferrari F50, a Cadillac Seville, a Rolls-Royce Corniche and one of just 73 Bentley Continental SCs made in the world. Tyson has a love affair with carsCredit: PA:Press AssociationHe splashed out big money on various Rolls-Royces and BentleysPETSTyson’s bizarre pets also cost him plenty of money.He famously bought three Bengal tigers for around $70,000 each.But he then ended up spending an extra $200,000 a year to feed the big cats – and $125,000 on a specialised trainer to take care of them.Tyson also owned an estimated 3,000 racing pigeons and kept them in a custom-built cage.He is said to have spent up to $3,000 on each bird. Tyson famously had three pet tigersCredit: RexHe later admitted his regret at keeping the big cats in captivityCredit: GettyTyson was said to have had as many as 3,000 racing pigeonsCredit: Getty Images – GettyJEWELLERY AND CLOTHINGTyson certainly liked to make sure people knew he was spending his fortune. But on one trip to collect a customised $850 white leather jacket from Dapper Dan’s in New York, he ended up with a broken hand in a street brawl with rival Mitch Green.It was alleged Tyson would spent $100,000 per month on clothing and jewellery and would often walk around with outfits and accessories worth millions.One particularly lavish shopping spree saw him drop $688,000 in London in 2000 on a diamond watch, a bracelet and two pocket watches. PHONE BILLSA slightly less exciting part of Tyson’s annual expenditure went on phone and pager bills.That totalled around about $230,000 per year with phone plans for himself, friends, family and staff. JAKE PAUL VS MIKE TYSON: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE BOUTPARTYINGBack to the fun stuff and Tyson certainly threw some lavish parties.None more so than for his 30th birthday which he hosted at the Connecticut mansion – which cost an eye-watering $410k. Tyson hired 13 chefs who all worked in their own kitchens at the pad while Jay-Z, Donald Trump and Oprah Winfrey were among the star-studded guest list.Tyson claims he reserved 19 rooms in his house – each for a different girl he wanted to sleep with that night – as the celebs were put up in a nearby hotel and his then-girlfriend was less than pleased. He said: “There was a guy hand-rolling cigars.”You entered the house on an actual red carpet – once you got past the 40 big Fruit of Islam bodyguards stationed outside.”I was so egomaniacal that I reserved the 19 bedrooms in my house for girls who I wanted to sleep with.Tyson hosted a lavish party for his 30th birthday spending $410,000Credit: GettyDonald Trump was among the long list of celebrity guestsCredit: GettyGENEROUS GIFTSWith so much surplus money to play with, Tyson was willing to splash the cash on some extravagant presents.None could compare to the 24-carat gold bathtub he bought for his then-wife Robin Givens in 1988.The Christmas present cost $2.2m – but he sold it the following year when they separated making a $1m loss.Their marriage lasted just a year and cost Tyson a reported £8m in the divorce settlement. Elsewhere, it is understood Tyson gave himself some “walking around money” for spontaneous purchases and money to treat friends and family.He budgeted just the $240,000 per month for that. He almost lost another $10,000 during a private romantic date with Givens at a zoo. After already bribing a worker to let them in after closing time, he offered the crazy figure to the zookeeper to open the gorilla cage so he could fight the alpha male – but the employee declined. The boxer bought his first wife Robin Givens a $2.2m gold bathtubCredit: AP:Associated PressTyson once tried to bribe a zookeeper $10,000 to let him fight a gorillaCredit: AFPREHABTyson’s struggles with drugs including cocaine have been well documented – starting when he took acid aged just 11.And he revealed the remainder of his fortune went on trying to end his addiction issues. READ MORE SUN STORIESTyson, who still smokes cannabis but claims he has stopped while training for the Paul fight, said: “My last million dollars were spent on my rehabilitation because, of the approximately $500m that I made as a boxer, I had nothing left.”It all went crazy and lasted between 15 and 16 years – it seemed like a lot of money but eventually it was gone.”Counting down to Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson…READ MORE on all the build-up to the massive clash in Texas on Netflix… More

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      ‘I don’t like it’, says Jake Paul’s ex-coach after YouTube star’s dramatic body transformation for Mike Tyson fight

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      JAKE PAUL has been warned by one of his ex-coaches that piling on the pounds to fight Mike Tyson could come back to haunt him. The YouTuber-turned-boxer faces the returning Tyson on Friday in Texas for a clash that has attracted controversy due to the age gap. Jake Paul has bulked up to heavyweightCredit: Esther Lin/ Most Valuable PromotionsIt will be Jake Paul’s biggest ever weightCredit: Esther Lin/ Most Valuable PromotionsHe is coming up from the 200lb cruiserweight limit of 14st 4lbCredit: GettyNot only will it mark Netflix’s first move into live boxing but also Paul’s debut fight at heavyweight. He has boasted at weighing as much as 225lb (16 stone) which is almost TWO STONE heavier than his last bout at cruiserweight. BJ Flores – who spent three years as Paul’s head trainer – cast concern over the sudden jump up in weight. Flores told SunSport: “Sometimes you go where the money’s at and the opportunity was big for Jake to fight Mike on Netflix.READ MORE IN BOXING”Obviously at 225lb – that’s what they’re saying he’s weighing – that’s a little big for me.Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson predictions and betting tips”I like Jake at 200lb, fighting at 200 then going straight to 225, I don’t care who you’re fighting that’s a big jump, but there’s a lot of adjustments Jake’s gonna have to make.”Hopefully he’s made them in camp but once you get in there, you feel the weight, you do feel the extra weight when your last fight was at 200, now you’re at 225. It’s a big difference.”So that will be the interesting thing to watch with this fight. Mike is naturally walking around at 235/240. He’s used to that.Most read in BoxingJAKE PAUL VS MIKE TYSON: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE BOUTCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”Jake’s not used to going from 200 to 225 though. And that’s going to be interesting to see how he deals with that if he’s made those adjustments in camp.”Jake Paul wears ROOSTER hat in open workout for Mike Tyson fightUnder Flores, Paul campaigned mainly at 190lb (13st 5lb) and even as light as 185 (13st 2lb). So he is expected to jump almost THREE STONE by the time he shares the ring with heavyweight great Tyson. But Paul has talked up a move down to cruiserweight straight after – where he set his sights on a lofty world title challenge. So Flores is warning ahead of time that his former pupil faces a fight to just to get the weight off first. He said: “I don’t like it. I think it’s tough to go up and go down in weight. I think it’s very hard on the body, especially at a young age.”We’ve seen guys try to do it before Chris Byrd. We’ve seen Roy Jones try to do it. “We’ve seen other guys, other fighters try to go up and then back down. It’s always been tough.”So I would advise Jake kind of staying up in weight, kind of keeping it up right there and not trying to drop back down to 200.”BJ Flores formerly trained Jake PaulCredit: Instagram More

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      Mike Tyson nearly KOs his own trainer in open workout just days before Jake Paul fight… after making shock admission

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      MIKE TYSON only narrowly avoided knocking out his own trainer just days before attempting to flatten Jake Paul. The heavyweight great returns to face YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul on Friday in Texas for a clash that has attracted controversy amid the age gap. Mike Tyson almost KOs his trainer Rafael CordeiroCredit: APTyson cuts a mean look in the open workoutCredit: SportsfileBut in their open workout to kick off fight week, Tyson attempted to put fearful fans at ease by rolling back the clock with a devastating pads display. Iron Mike bobbed, weaved and fired off blistering combinations like he was in his 1980s prime when he first won the belt aged 20. And MMA mastermind Rafael Cordeiro was the brave soul holding the pads and withstanding the power of boxing’s youngest heavyweight champion. On more than on occasion Tyson was a whisker away from laying out Cordeiro with a horrifying hook. READ MORE IN BOXINGCordeiro was in Tyson’s corner four years ago when the ring icon returned for an exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr. But this time around, he is back for real with the fight against Paul to be professionally sanctioned but over eight two-minute rounds. It will be Tyson’s first real fight in almost 20 YEARS – and even he was left questioning why he signed up for it. Tyson, 58, said: “I’m tougher than I believed I was.Most read in Boxing”Because actually, when I agreed to this fight and I started training, I said, ‘What the f*** was I thinking of?’ “And I finished the process and now the fight is the party. All the hard work is done.”Jake Paul wears ROOSTER hat in open workout for Mike Tyson fightPaul, 27, is just 11 bouts into his pro career with just a single loss to Tommy Fury, 25, blemishing his record. But the American social media sensation – who wore a red rooster hat – said his career begins for real with a victory over Tyson. He told the Irving crowd: “This is the start of an amazing journey, what I’ve done so far doesn’t matter. Friday night my career starts.” Jake Paul wears a red rooster cap ahead of his fight with TysonCredit: Sportsfile More

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      Jake Paul shows off dramatic new look by wearing ROOSTER hat in open workout for Mike Tyson fight

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      JAKE PAUL was in peck-tacular form ahead of his fight against Mike Tyson – working out with a ROOSTER hat on. The YouTuber-turned-boxer – who gave himself the nickname El Gallo which translates to The Rooster – faces Tyson on Friday in Texas. Jake Paul wears a rooster cap ahead of his fight with Mike TysonCredit: SportsfileJake Paul calls himself The RoosterCredit: SportsfileAnd the two kicked off their fight week schedule with an open workout at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving. Paul rocked up wearing a red rooster cap and performed to the crowd, also revealing his bulked up frame. And he wrapped up his slot by showing off some combinations and even turning southpaw in a hopeful bid to throw off 58-fight legend Tyson. Paul – only 10-1 himself after four year as a professional prizefighter – claimed his career will just begin with a victory over Tyson.READ MORE IN BOXINGJake Paul vs Mike Tyson predictions and betting tipsHe said: “It’s not about how long you’ve been doing something, it’s about how good you do it. “And on Friday night people are going to see me outbox the person who’s been doing it their whole life because of my team, everyone who put in the work with me. “Coach Third, coach J’Leon, coach Larry, we’re an unstoppable force. Friday, my dreams come true and career starts. “This is the start of an amazing journey, what I’ve done so far doesn’t matter. Friday night my career starts.” Most read in BoxingJAKE PAUL VS MIKE TYSON: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE BOUTCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSTyson, 58, returns for his first professional fight in 20 YEARS for a bout that has attracted huge controversy amid the age gap. The last time Iron Mike was in the ring was four years ago for an exhibition with Roy Jones Jr which proved to be nothing but a glorified spar. Mike Tyson almost KOs his coach in open workout for Jake Paul fightBut against Paul, 27, records are to go on the line over eight two-minute rounds – opposed to the usual three. And even with bigger 14oz gloves – instead of regular 10oz – the social media sensation warned to expect a quick fight. He said: “I feel really good, sharp, powerful, explosive. It’s going to be a short night for Mike.” Mike Tyson ahead of his fight with Jake PaulCredit: Sportsfile More

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      Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson press conference: Date, start time, how to watch FREE as boxers face-off for final time

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      WE’RE just days away from Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson – and fight week is already hotting up. Tyson, 58, hasn’t fought on four years and will have all eyes on him as he returns against The Problem Child.Mike Tyson gets back in the ring on Friday against Jake PaulCredit: APCounting down to Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson…READ MORE on all the build-up to the massive clash in Texas on Netflix…Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson: Betting tips, oddsPaul beat up former UFC star Mike Perry in the summer, when the Tyson fight was originally supposed to happen, were it not for the boxing legend’s health issues. The pair will meet a couple more times before Friday night’s fight, at the press conference and at the weigh-ins. And we have all the details on how to watch both. When is the Paul vs Tyson press conference and weigh-in?Paul vs Tyson will meet to exchange words for the final time at the press conference on Wednesday, November 13. The presser will start at 7pm ET/midnight GMT on November 14 in the UK. The weigh-in will take place on November 14 at the same time. Both the press conference and the weigh-in will be shown live on Most Valuable Promotions’ YouTube channel and Netflix’s YouTube channel for FREE. You can live stream all the action from the YouTube app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device. Paul vs Tyson cardPaul’s clash with Tyson is the main event, but there are some cracking fights on the undercard too. Katie Taylor comes up against Amanda Serrano in a massive rematch for the former’s undisputed light-weight titles. Mario Barrios is also defending his welterweight world title against Abel Ramos. Most read in BoxingJake Paul vs. Mike Tyson – HeavyweightKatie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano – for IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO women’s super-lightweight titlesMario Barrios vs. Abel Ramos – for WBC welterweight titleNeeraj Goyat vs. Whindersson Nunes – Super-middleweightShadasia Green vs Melinda Watpool – for women’s WBO super-middleweight titleLucas Bahdi vs. Armando Casamonica – super lightweight Bruce Carrington vs Dana Coolwell – featherweight More