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Jake Paul proposes comprehensive rule change for Mike Tyson fight

Jake Paul has proposed a pretty massive rule change for his fight against Mike Tyson after he and “Iron” Mike eventually clashed at a press conference.

In March, Jake Paul and Mike Tyson shocked the boxing world by announcing that they would face each other. The pair had originally signed up for a July fight that was to be broadcast by Netflix.

However, after suffering a stomach ulcer outbreak during a flight from Miami to Los Angeles, “Iron” Mike withdrew. Instead, Jake fought “Platinum” Mike Perry and won convincingly. That victory put the fight with Tyson back on the cards after the pair confirmed it had been rescheduled for November 15.

Even though fight night is still months away, they've already started building up the hype again. The YouTuber-turned-boxer met Tyson at the first pre-fight press conference on August 18, and things got pretty heated.

Among other things, Jake suggested a rule change for the fight, while Tyson urged him to make sure he was in top shape. “Stay in shape, stay in good shape, because your health depends on it,” said the 58-year-old.

“Hey, you're the one who wanted eight two-minute rounds,” Jake quickly countered. “You want to make it ten threes (minute rounds)? Don't talk to me about form. Don't talk to me about form. You want ten threes? You want ten threes? You want ten threes?”

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The “problem child” also claimed that he was “presenting facts” beforehand, while Tyson was the one who was making all the noises.

The proposed rule change is unlikely to be implemented, especially given criticism of the fight surrounding the huge age difference between the two.

Both Jake and Mike have said they want the fight to be recognized as a professional fight, as the 27-year-old wants to become world champion afterward. But who knows what will happen.

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