Paul and Tyson will fight in eight, two-minute rounds rather than the standard 10-12 rounds at three minutes each. There will also be a difference in the gloves worn. Both fighters will wear heavier 14-ounce gloves rather than the usual 10-ounce gloves.

According to the website Down Detector, nearly 85,000 viewers logged problems with outages or streaming leading up to the fight. The bout was scheduled for eight two-minute rounds, as opposed to the normal three minutes and 10 or 12 rounds for most pro fights. Paul won the fight by unanimous decision.