Jake Paul told strange fight rule won't boost his hopes against Mike Tyson

Jake Paul has received a stark warning regarding the upcoming fight with , with additional glove padding unlikely to give him any advantage.

battling it out next month in for eight two-minute rounds a deviation from the typical three-minute rounds. This Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation-sanctioned fight mandates both fighters to wear 14-ounce gloves, which are heftier than usual boxing gloves.

Set for November 15 in Arlington, Texas, buoyed by victory over ex-UFC combatant Mike Perry. With a string of wins since his 2020 debut against names like Tyron Woodley, Anderson Silva, and Nate Diaz, Paul aims to maintain his unbeaten streak.

Tyson, now 58, last competed professionally when he faced defeat from Kevin McBride in 2005. Nevertheless, he did lace up his gloves for an exhibition match four years ago with boxing icon Roy Jones Jr.

Hall of Fame referee Richard Steele has voiced his opinion on the matchup, suggesting it won't reach its scheduled end. As the fight draws near, Paul, dubbed "The Problem Child", was cautioned by the octogenarian referee who told : "That's still a small glove thinking about the power of Mike Tyson."

He remarked: "With Mike Tyson, it's so dangerous even for the referee because you got to be close, but you got to be far away to be able to allow them to do their thing. You had to be always aware of what's going on because one of Mike Tyson's punches could really hurt the other guy. And maybe he don't need to take the other punch."

Despite concerns over Tyson's wellbeing, Steele is confident that the ex-heavyweight king can still triumph in the ring. "He's still dangerous," he asserted. "He has so much power... I just hope he don't end up getting hurt or hurt the other guy."

Some sceptics doubt Tyson's commitment to the bout following a surprising confession. In a conversation with Jimmy Kimmel, the 58-year-old disclosed his rigorous training regime.

"I am training extremely hard, I do six hours a day. I start at 11am and might leave the gym at 5pm," Tyson revealed. A bewildered Kimmel responded: "Oh no. 11am? So that's six hours straight, or is there a lunch break?" Tyson conceded there was a brief intermission, leaving Kimmel astonished as he exclaimed: "Oh no."