It implies that although it will be recorded on their official record, it will be a shorter bout than typical professional bouts, lasting eight rounds of two minutes each.
In addition, the gloves will have extra padding at 14 ounces as opposed to the customary 10 ounces.
The regulations of the fight and whether it would be limited to an exhibition match had been speculated upon, considering the age difference between 27-year-old Paul and 57-year-old Tyson.
A few others have expressed health concerns, fearing that Tyson’s powerful punching could cause major harm to his opponent who lacks experience.
The US fighter can be seen smashing the punch bag with his signature savagery in training vids.