Some facts around the Paul vs Joshua fight amid a lot of commotion around the world with the fight pulled out of the bag at the last minute.
The fight is one hundred per cent on.
December 19th before Christmas time in Florida, USA.
The bout is a proper professional heavyweight fight.
Here is what we do know now.
Full Rules for Paul vs Joshua
The fight is sanctioned as a fully professional heavyweight contest.
Standard 10-ounce gloves with no headgear or restrictions.
Knockouts and referee stoppages are fully allowed.
Three judges score using the 10-point must system.
The BBBofC refused to sanction it in the UK due to mismatch concerns.
No 2-minute rounds like the Tyson exhibition. 3 minute rounds.
Full three-knockdown rule applies in each round.
Doctors can stop the fight for cuts or swelling at any time.
The result goes on both fighters’ official professional records.
The fight takes place in and is licensed in Florida.
The standard rules of professional boxing apply.
