Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul are set to lock-horns in an enthralling heavyweight dust-up in Miami, Florida, in just a few hours time, and whilst the bout will be officially recognised as a professional fight there are still a number of rules and stipulations in place.
Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul Rules
- Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul will take place over eight three minute rounds as opposed to the standard 10 or 12.
- Knockouts are allowed in the fight.
- Both fighters will wear 10oz gloves.
- A slightly larger than normal ring will be used (22ft x 22ft), slightly larger than the typical 20ft x 20ft ring.
- Anthony Joshua could not weigh more than 245lbs at the official weigh-in on Thursday.
- There are no rehydration clauses in place for Anthony Joshua.
How many rounds will Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul take place over?
Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul will be staged over eight three minute rounds.
This is shorter than typical heavyweight bouts, with most fights taking place over 10 or 12 rounds.
Are knockouts allowed in Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul?
Absolutely, given the fight has been sanctioned as a professional fight, the standard rules are in place, meaning knockouts are allowed.
Is Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul a professional fight or exhibition bout?
What weight gloves will be used for Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul?
Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul will both don 10oz gloves for this evening's fight, which is standard for fights in the heavyweight division.
Both men will have likely have sparred using the thicker, more padded 16oz gloves, but both will wear the 10oz versions for the main event.
What size ring will be used for Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul?
It's been contractually agreed that Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul will take place inside a 22ft x 22ft ring.
Whilst this is typically larger than the standard 20ft x 20ft rings used for marquee heavyweight fights, it still falls within the legal limits for a professional fight, with ring sizes restricted to between 20ft x 20ft and 24ft x 24ft.
How heavy was Anthony Joshua allowed to weigh for the fight?
Anthony Joshua had to adhere to a strict weigh-in limit of 245lbs, meaning he was unable to tip the scaled any heavier than that figure.
He made weight comfortably at Thursday's official weigh-in, coming in at 243.4lbs, around one-and-a-half pounds under the limit.
It represented his lowest fighting weight in four years, although he still possesses a near two stone weight advantage over Jake Paul, who came in at 216.6lbs - 10lbs lighter than he was for the Mike Tyson scrap last year.
Does Anthony Joshua have a rehydration clause?
No, Anthony Joshua isn't bound to any rehydration clause meaning he can add as much weight as he wishes to between the weigh-in and the fight itself.
There have been numerous instances in the past whereby fighters have had to undertake a second weigh-on on fight night to ensure they stuck to their prior agreed rehydration limit, most notably Chris Eubank Jr for both of his showdowns with Conor Benn.
