Jake Paul criticises Mike Tyson after boxing legend requested specific rule change for professional fight

Jake Paul has hit out at Mike Tyson after he opted to request a shorter fight format.

Tyson will return to the ring at the age of 58 in a sanctioned professional clash with Paul on November 15, despite concerns from the boxing world.

The pair will meet over eight two-minute rounds, a shortened format which was requested by 'Iron Mike', likely to protect himself due to his advanced age.

But Paul is determined to prove himself against the former undisputed champion, and insists it should have been held with traditional rules.

He told Mail Sport: "It's interesting, I'm just, I'm just basing s*** off of facts.

"He's like, 'Watch your shape, watch your shape'. I'm like, 'Alright, but you watch it'. 

"It could be to his advantage. I think it's also smart that he's doing that. I'm fighting on all of his rules and what he wanted. 

"He wanted it to be a pro fight. He wanted eight, two-minute rounds. So I'm giving him everything he wants.

"I'm going to his playground, and I'm going to beat his a**. I mean, it's just being alert and knowing what to do in that situation.

"I could definitely see him trying to go for an early KO, but he'll find out very quickly that I also have a ton of power. 

"So doing that with a guy like me isn't always the smartest thing to do, because I'll catch one of his shots then counter."

Tyson will likely not have anywhere near as much stamina and endurance to unload his trademark power in longer bursts.

He has even posted training footage of his ferocious hitting but only in short clips made into a montage.

Paul will need to be wary of his remarkable aggression in the opening stages, but will be a real favourite to win if he survives the early rounds.

The 58-year-old has fought once since retiring with defeat in 2005, in an exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr which did not put him in significant risk.

But Tyson has been urged by former two-weight champion Tim Bradley to use the rules to his advantage and upset Paul.

"Mike Tyson, knock his a** out, baby! At first, I thought about it, I was like this is kind of crazy but then I saw the rules," he said.

"It said knockouts, knockdowns. It’s official, it can happen. Two minutes – that’s going to favour Mike Tyson. Two minutes instead of three, no doubt about it.

"Think about it, two-minute drill. He comes out in the first four rounds like he’s always blazing.

"Mike Tyson, getting him against the ropes, banging him to the body, hitting him with power shots, come on, man.

"He has the potential to knock this man out. You know that the power is the last thing that leaves you. This is Mike Tyson we’re talking about, two minutes.

"That’s all it takes. He can get the knockout. Knock Disney boy the hell out."