Mike Tyson’s request for his fight against Jake Paul was approved by the commission.

Mike Tyson made a rule request for his fight against Jake Paul which was approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations.

Tyson will return to the professional ranks when he meets Paul on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

The former world heavyweight champion and the 9-1 YouTuber-turned-fighter faced off at a launch press conference in New York on Monday and fans think the fight is already done.

Tyson also took part in a promo shoot for Most Valuable Promotions, where fans spotted a bizarre detail.

After Thursday’s pre-fight presser in Dallas, Tyson and Paul will focus on their respective training camps ahead of fight night.

The pro bout will be contested over eight two-minute rounds, with both fighters set to wear 14oz gloves.

And ‘Iron’ Mike requested two-minute rounds to the board, which was approved by the Texas commission.

Why? Well, he believes shorter rounds will command more action, making it a more entertaining fight.

“I wanted shorter rounds for more action. If we have shorter rounds, we’ll fight more. More action,” he said when asked why he wanted to modify the rules.

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul go head-to-head. Image: Getty

Tyson’s fight against Paul will be his first pro bout since 2005 when he suffered a shock defeat to Ireland’s Kevin McBride.

And he claims it was a ‘no-brainer’ accepting Paul’s challenge.

“It was a no-brainer,” he said. “He was a new up and coming guy on the scene, and I like shaking the sports world to its core and I’m doing it now. It’s just something I want to do.”

That’s despite there being a 31-year age difference when they meet inside the ring.

On the age difference, he said: “I’m beautiful. That’s all I can say…”

Asked whether the goal is to stop Paul, he replied: “Once he’s in that ring, he has to fight like his life depends on it, because it will be.”

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Mike Tyson made a very strange claim during a press conference to promote his fight with Jake Paul.

Mike Tyson made a very strange claim during a press conference to promote his fight with Jake Paul.

Former world champion Tyson, who was the first heavyweight to simultaneously hold the WBA, WBC and IBF titles, is set to face YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul in a boxing match on July 20.

It’s a fight that has garnered much attention and controversy, with Tyson turning 58 three weeks before facing his 27-year-old opponent.

On Thursday, the pair traded insults and expletives in Texas at a press conference to promote their bout, and it quickly took a bizarre turn.

Paul initially said he wanted to “kiss Mike’s big juicy lips,” a peculiar taunt that prompted an even more staggering response.

Tyson said: “He wanted to kiss me?

“That’s so ironic that he said that because I saw pictures of him dancing at 16, doing that little dance on YouTube and for some reason I had an erection.”

While Paul was unmoved by the claim, it prompted a lukewarm reaction from the press conference audience.

Elsewhere, Paul, who has ten professional fights to his name, largely against former UFC fighters, continued to downplay the suggestion that he still hasn’t had a legitimate opponent.

Meanwhile, Tyson refused to answer questions about his age.

“I don’t see too many people critical about it. Look at this,” Tyson said, pointing to the raucous crowd at an entertainment venue near the site of the fight.

When a reporter suggested there were critics, Tyson said, “Who? Name me somebody. You? Who?”

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has sanctioned the fight as a professional bout.

However, it will only feature eight two-minute rounds rather than the traditional 10 or 12 rounds lasting three minutes each.

The gloves will also be heavier (14 ounces instead of 10) in a bid to reduce the power of punches.

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Tyson didn’t mince his words.

Mike Tyson made his feelings clear on Jake Paul’s new physique with a brutal two-word put-down.

Former world champion and boxing legend Tyson is set to take on YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul in a much-anticipated bout on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

The fight – classified as a pro bout – has attracted plenty of criticism since it was announced earlier this year, largely because Tyson will turn 58 weeks before stepping into the ring with his 27-year-old opponent.

Both fighters have taken part in press conferences this week to promote the blockbuster clash. On Thursday, after making a bizarre ‘erection comment’ – Tyson delivered a brutal two-word message to Paul.

In recent weeks Tyson has shared videos of him looking sharp in training, prompting Paul to show fans the progress he has made.

The 27-year-old, having campaigned in the cruiserweight division, claimed he’d enter the heavyweight bout at around 240lbs.

Many fans were sceptical, but recent topless photos and videos he has shared suggest he could well make the mark.

However, when asked what he thought of Paul’s new look on Thursday, Tyson wasn’t particularly impressed.

“He’s fat”, Tyson replied bluntly. “He should be lean and mean but he’s fat and funky. I saw him with his shirt off over there; he’s fat.”

“Buster Douglas was fat, am I right,” Paul hit back, referring to Tyson’s shock first career defeat by knockout to Douglas in 1990.

Tyson replied: “I know, but you’re no Buster Douglas.

Paul argued back: “I’m better, and I’m going to end you quicker than he did. And you’d remember that forever.

“You started me off [in boxing] and I appreciate that Mike, I love you, I love you, like a father loves his son but I must discipline you. You’re going down old man.”

When the fight was first announced, few thought Paul stood a chance against the first heavyweight boxer to simultaneously hold the WBA, WBC and IBF titles.

However, plenty of fans now think Paul could walk all over ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson.

The legendary boxer is making his first ring appearance since his exhibition bout against fellow boxing great Roy Jones Jr in November 2020.

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Jake Paul tried his best to intimidate Mike Tyson during the pair’s face-off.

Jake Paul tried his best to intimidate Mike Tyson during the pair’s face-off.

YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul takes on former World Champion Tyson at the AT&T Arena in Texas on July 20.

And in a press conference to promote the fight, Tyson and Paul traded insults and expletives before doing a face-off, which didn’t quite go to plan for the latter party.

Paul attempted to intimidate Tyson through piercing eye contact and by assuming various strange stances. At one point he adopted a fighter’s stance, while another moment saw him point gun fingers at the former unified WBA, WBC and IBF titles holder.

Tyson, however, appeared relaxed and completely unmoved, with fans on social media quick to label the interaction “embarrassing”.

On X, formally Twitter, one person said: “This just feels embarrassing. There’s no win in this for Jake.”

Another added: “How is he not embarrassed lol this dude damn near 60.”

A third said: “Mike seems unbothered.”

A fourth wrote: “Mike sees him as a child that needs a good whooping.”

Elsewhere, the press conference took a bizarre turn after Paul announced that he wanted to “kiss Mike’s big juicy lips.”

Tyson responded: “He wanted to kiss me? That’s so ironic that he said that because I saw pictures of him dancing at 16, doing that little dance on YouTube and for some reason I had an erection.”

Tyson’s peculiar announcement prompted a very lukewarm response from the audience.

Despite the fact Tyson will be 58 by the time of the encounter, with Paul still only 27, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has sanctioned the fight as a professional bout.

However, it will only feature eight two-minute rounds rather than the traditional 10 or 12 rounds lasting three minutes each.

Moreover, the gloves will be 14 ounces rather than 10 in a bid to reduce the power of punches.

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Moses Itauma stopped Ilija Mezencev on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk.

A fighter aiming to break Mike Tyson’s incredible boxing record scored a huge win on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk.

The undisputed clash between Fury and Usyk is just hours away as the WBC, WBA (super), IBF and WBO world titles are all on the line.

Elsewhere on the card, Jai Opetaia runs it back with Mairis Briedis while Joe Cordina defends his IBF super-featherweight world title against Anthony Cacace.

Budding heavyweight star Moses Itauma was also in action as he stopped Ilja Mezencev to win the WBO intercontinental heavyweight title.

Itauma, 19, now boasts a 9-0 pro record, including seven stoppages, having destroyed Mezencev.

He’s not just one of the brightest prospects in the heavyweight division but the whole sport.

And he’s looking to become the youngest world heavyweight champion in history – a record which boxing legend Tyson owns.

Incredibly, ‘Iron’ Mike captured the WBC world heavyweight title aged just 20 years and 145 days when he destroyed Trevor Berbick back in November 1986.

Itauma, who turns 20 on December 28, harbours ambitions of becoming the youngest world heavyweight champion and he met Tyson ahead of potentially breaking his record.

The youngster met Tyson at the Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou event and received advice from the iconic American boxer.

On his meeting with the 57-year-old, who is set to return to action against Jake Paul, he said: “If I was overwhelmed by people I wouldn’t be where I am today.”

Itauma added: “Mike Tyson has achieved a lot of great things in his career but he’s only a human being. It was a privilege to be in his presence, but he’s human, I’m human, I don’t idolise people like that. I have taken more inspiration from working with Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia.

“We don’t have the same upbringing, but it’s not too different, and I’m learning from him. To be honest, that was more valuable than meeting Mike Tyson.”

Itauma has sparred with Fury and Joshua as he registered the ninth victory of his career against Mezencev.

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Mike Tyson showed that he’s still capable of a bit of trash talk as he took aim at Jake Paul during a tense press conference on Thursday night ahead of their fight on July 20.

The pair traded insults and expletives in Texas as they previewed their bout close to the 80,000-seat home of the Dallas Cowboys that will stage it.

Much has been made of the fact that former heavyweight champion Tyson is 57 years old while Paul is just 27 and in his ‘prime’.

However, Tyson dismissed the idea of Paul being at his peak, saying the YouTuber turned boxer is out of shape.

‘I don’t know if he’s in his prime. He’s fat,’ Tyson said with a raucous crowd cheering him on. ‘He should be lean and mean. He’s fat and funky.

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Mike Tyson labelled Jake Paul ‘fat’ during Thursday’s press conference in Arlington, Texas

‘I saw him with his shirt off the other day, he’s fat. Did you start training already?’

Paul quickly hit back, reminding Tyson that people said the same thing about Buster Douglas in 1990 before he handed him the first defeat of his professional career.

‘Buster was fat and I’m better,’ he said. ‘I’m going to end you quicker than he did and you’re going to remember that forever.

‘You started me off, I appreciate that Mike. I love you, I love you like a father loves his son, but I must discipline you. You’re going down old man,’ Jake Paul concluded.

Earlier in the press conference, Paul warned: ‘I promise people that next July 20 I will put Mike to sleep.

‘He will feel all my power and in the end I will be the man who put Tyson to sleep for the last time. I am going to teach you how to box.’

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is sanctioning the fight as a professional bout, but it will be eight two-minute rounds instead of 10 or 12 rounds lasting three minutes each. The gloves will be heavier (14 ounces instead of 10), which is supposed to reduce the power of punches.

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Paul reminded Tyson that people said the same about Buster Douglas before he beat him

Tyson retired in 2005, but most recently fought in an exhibition in November 2000 against Roy Jones in California, which wouldn’t declare it a pro fight.

Netflix is carrying the fight live, a first for the streaming platform. Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano are the co-main event in a rematch of their slugfest at Madison Square Garden two years ago.

Paul built a significant fan following as a YouTube influencer before he embarked on a professional boxing career four years ago. Tyson was the undisputed world heavyweight champion from 1987-90.

Royal Feud Heats Up: Did Meghan Markle Just Throw Shade or Extend an Olive Branch to Kate Middleton?

Buckingham Palace is buzzing after Meghan Markle’s SHOCKING MOVE following Kate Middleton’s recent surgery! Is it a desperate attempt to bury the hatchet or a calculated PR stunt*? Buckle up, because the royal soap opera just got a whole lot juicier!

 

Meghan “Extends Olive Branch” to Kate… But Is It Real?

Just when we thought the feud between the once-fabulous foursome couldn’t get any frostier, Meghan throws a curveball. Sources are claiming she reached out to Kate after her surgery, sending royal shockwaves through the palace walls. Is this a genuine gesture of goodwill or a sly attempt to play the good guy in the public eye? The jury’s still out, but one thing’s for sure: *Meghan’s not afraid to keep everyone guessing!

Kate: Open to Reconciliation, But with Major Reservations

While Kate is reportedly “open” to the possibility of mending fences, don’t expect her to roll out the red carpet just yet. Sources close to the palace reveal she still harbors “deep-seated hurt” from past clashes with Meghan, including the infamous flower girl fiasco and the explosive racism allegations that rocked the royal family.

Will William Be the Key to Unlocking Royal Peace?

Enter Prince William, the silent wildcard in this royal game of thrones. Insiders believe his involvement is crucial for any true reconciliation to take place. If William were to extend his own olive branch* to Meghan, it could pave the way for Kate to be more receptive. But will he side with his wife* or take a *neutral stance? Only time will tell!

Is This the End of the Feud or Just Another Act in the Drama?

One thing’s for sure: the drama surrounding the royals is far from over! Will Meghan’s “olive branch” blossom into lasting peace, or will it wither under the weight of past grievance? Stay tuned, folks, because this royal saga is only just getting started!

 

Prince Harry’s pants sold to strip club owner for $250k as dominatrix releases nude pics

Prince Harry reportedly stripped down and left his underwear with a dominatrix and it’s now been sold and added to a strip club shrine.

Prince Harry’s underwear has beeen reportedly bought by a strip club owner for a whopping $250k to create a ‘shrine’ This comes after they were taken by party girl and dominatrix Carrie Royale during a wild Las Vegas bash.  The Royal is said to have stripped off, leaving his underwear behind, and even shared a kiss with Carrie, who claims to have shocking nude photos from the event, as per The Sun.

Strip club boss Dino Palmiotto snapped up the underwear at auction, viewing them as a memento of Harry’s past partying days.
Carrie revealed: “In San Diego there is a strip club, Expose, and the owner bought them. He is still trying to build a shrine to Harry as far as I know.” The black undergarments were sold to the club because Dino is a big fan of the Royal.

He stated: “I want those underpants for my club. A shrine at my club is the perfect home for them. “They’ll always be part of Prince Harry’s story, they are a piece of history. The guy is a hero and an icon and so is his wife.” Dino declared his support for Prince Harry and Meghan, inviting them to his club. He suggests that “there are around a million Brits, or people with British ancestry, here in California” who would probably like to see the infamous undergarments.”

However, Dino doesn’t believe his purchase and display is “disrespectful.” Instead, he sees it as a celebration of Harry’s “fun-loving party prince.” But Dino also respects that people change and mature, stating: “There’s also nothing wrong with the way he’s more serious-minded these days, too. People evolve and mature. It’s just life. But who doesn’t want a reminder of when they were younger and all about having fun? ”

In another twist, dominatrix Carrie revealed this isn’t the first time the underwear has been displayed – they were previously loaned to the Erotic Heritage Museum in Las Vegas. She had considered selling saucy photos on OnlyFans to raise some extra cash before she was banned. Carrie Royale claimed she would put the photos on her OnlyFans subscription at first site telling The Sun: “I have some nice ­pictures of him in the buff.” However, a spokesperson for OnlyFans has said it would be impossible for Carrie to share the alleged pictures without the royals consent.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped out for a romantic dinner over the weekend as they celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary.

 

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were spotted dining with Brian and Tracey Robbins at Lucky’s, an upmarket steakhouse in Montecito, on Saturday. The couples are believed to have developed a close relationship in recent years, with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle joining Paramount boss Brian and fashion designer Tracey for the Bob Marley film premiere in Jamaica in January. Tracey was also among the elite few who received a jar of the Duchess’ homemade American Riviera Orchard jam earlier this month.

The steakhouse appears to be a favourite of the Duke and Duchess, who have often been seen dining at the restaurant since their move to California. It was here that they came for a double date with friends Katharine McPhee and David Foster in 2020, dining at one of the tables outside. Meghan was also seen enjoying lunch with her agent at the steakhouse last year.

The dinner comes amidst a busy period for the Sussexes, who were celebrating their sixth wedding anniversary over the weekend. While it is not known if the couple marked the occasion with a private dinner, they are likely to have bought one another highly personal anniversary gifts. Back in 2019, Prince Harry gifted Meghan an eternity ring to mark their first year of marriage, while the Duchess gave the Duke a framed copy of her wedding speech.

 

The couple are likely to be enjoying time with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet after spending a number of days away from their children for their Nigeria trip. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spent just 72 hours in Africa last week, but the couple have since revealed they left the country ‘very happy’ to have visited – and said they hoped to be back ‘soon.’
It was, in fact, a deeply personal trip for Meghan and Harry.

The visit served a double purpose: both helping them continue their work around the Invictus Games and offering Meghan an opportunity to explore her heritage. For the Duchess, it was her first time travelling to Nigeria after learning she is 43 per cent Nigerian, according to genealogy test. Speaking of how special the trip had been for her, Meghan said she felt it was particularly poignant to be visiting Nigeria on Mother’s Day. According to People magazine, she said understanding your heritage further was ‘such a special thing as a mother to know you can do.’

Meghan Markle forced to miss Prince Harry’s award ceremony as one of their children ‘became unwell’

The Duchess of Sussex was due to appear alongside her husband…

The news was confirmed by PA, who revealed: “The Duchess of Sussex, who had been expected to attend the event, was not present as one of their children became unwell the PA news agency understands.”

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are the proud parents of four-year-old Prince Archie and two-year-old Princess Lilibet. It wasn’t confirmed which of their little ones were taken unwell but it was expected that Meghan would appear alongside her husband on the night.

In his first appearance in 2024, the Prince was honoured with a Living Legends of Aviation medal at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, for his work as a British Army veteran and pilot.

Harry completed two tours of Afghanistan as a forward air controller and an Apache helicopter pilot, having flown countless training missions in the UK, US, and Australia.

He also served for 10 years in the military, rising to the rank of Captain, and later founded the Invictus Games – a sporting event for wounded military personnel and veterans.

Harry made a “poetic” speech according to Twilight director, Catherine Hardwicke, who told HELLO!: “He talked about taking off and being up in God’s playground, up in the clouds, and he talked about the taste of magic [being up there,] it was poetic.”