Mike Tyson couldn’t stop biting his own gloves during the Jake Paul fight, but why? He explained after the loss.

Boxing gloves typically weigh 10-ounces, but fighters can agree to wear heavier gloves for a specific fight, which are designed with safety in mind. The additional weight, in the form of extra padding, provides more protection for both fighters.

Many keen-eyed viewers noticed that Mike Tyson was biting his gloves a lot during his fight with Jake Paul. Here's why.

1. Rounds: Instead of the normal 10 or 12, they’ll fight in eight rounds. 2. Round times: Instead of three minutes in the ring, they’ll fight for two minutes in each round. 3. Special gloves: They’ll both wear 14-ounce gloves. Normally, boxers wear 10-ounce gloves in heavyweight fights.

Jake Paul believes he can fight for a championship belt within two years. Mike Tyson might be finished in the ring after the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion's first sanctioned pro bout since 2005.

The fight Friday night between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul experienced streaming problems according to many viewers on social media. Many viewers took to Twitter/X and Bluesky to express their frustrations with streaming and buffering problems before and during the fight.

Former NFL player Adam "Pacman" Jones was arrested in Texas after getting into an altercation following the fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul.

The Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson charade had a lesson about true power vs. pixels, if you could get through all the silliness.