Mike Tyson and Jake Paul They are set to play a match next July 20th in Arlington. The age difference between the legendary boxer, who will come to the event after turning 58 in July, and the youtuber, 27, caused all kinds of reactions when it was known that the fight would take place.
Many fans expressed concern about Tyson facing an opponent thirty years younger. But the truth is that this event was also considered by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)an organization that must ensure that the appropriate conditions are met in this type of sporting events in the American state.
As recently revealed by TDLR, there are mechanisms to determine if a fight between two fighters is viable. He explained that whenever there is an organized match, Boxers over thirty-six years of age must first undergo a complete physical and psychological check-up.. An electroencephalogram and an electrocardiogram should be performed on him to prove that his cerebral and cardiological state is optimal for the effort required in a boxing match.
Therefore, Tyson had to pass these tests in order for the fight to go ahead as planned. That is, there is a professional category. Otherwise, the fight would be classified as an exhibition, which would force a change in the size of the boxers’ gloves. to those with lower weight and, finally, the front conditions.
Source: La Verdad
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