Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight rules: Bout to be sanctioned, count on pro records with eight two-minute rounds [Video]

Jake Paul’s July 20 clash with heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson is officially a licensed professional bout. Most Valuable Promotions confirmed Monday that the fight “will officially be a sanctioned, professional fight by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations.”

The bout between Paul, the 27-year-old social media influencer-turned-boxer, and Tyson, a 57-year-old former heavyweight champion, has drawn plenty of controversy since being announced. Paul has made a career of facing mostly athletes seen as past their prime, from former NBA star Nate Robinson to a host of former UFC fighters. In facing Tyson, who has not fought a sanctioned professional bout since 2005, Paul has taken that act further than previously.

While Paul vs. Tyson is a sanctioned fight, it won’t be contested under standard rules.

Rather than the standard three-minute rounds for men’s boxing matches, Paul vs. Tyson will be contested over eight, two-minute rounds. The …