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.

Fans will notice a noticeable difference in the glove size in the fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. Here's the simple reason why Paul and Tyson will wear them.

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will meet in the ring on Friday in a fight that has captured the imagination of the sporting world.