Mike Tyson (57 years old), a boxing legend, has been preparing to face YouTube phenomenon Jake Paul in a match scheduled for July 20 in the US. However, this competition was postponed when “Iron Fist”‘s health was affected recently.
According to the latest announcement from the organizers, the above match will not be able to take place as planned. “The highly anticipated boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will unfortunately be postponed,” the statement said.
We have sought advice from a team of doctors and medical experts regarding Mike Tyson’s recent health situation. The current recommendation for Mike Tyson is to do minimal to light training for the next few weeks, after which he can return to full training without restrictions.
Both Mike and Jake agreed that it was necessary to ensure fairness in that both athletes had equal training time to prepare for this important match and be able to compete at their highest level.The health and fitness of athletes is always a top priority. We fully support Mike in resting, recovering and taking the time necessary to regain the form he expects of himself.”
More than a week ago, “Steel Fist”‘s health was affected while flying from Miami to Los Angeles. According to a report by In Touch Weekly, Tyson, felt dizzy due to a recurring ulcer, just half an hour before the plane landed. An emergency announcement was broadcast over the plane’s speakers requesting medical assistance. Tyson’s representative later confirmed to the Daily Mirror that his health is now stable again.
A witness said: “Mike had a medical incident on the plane and medical staff came on board to assist. Before medical staff arrived, the announcement was broadcast over the entire speaker system and appeared appear on the screens installed in everyone’s seats.”
This person added: “Mike received a lot of attention after leaving the press conference to the airport. Many fans recognized him and asked to take pictures with them. He was very friendly and was then escorted out.” door because the flight was delayed because the plane was overheated after being parked all day and needed to cool down.”
Tyson’s health condition affected the planning of this match. Previously, both attended two press conferences this month and they both showed their determination to defeat their opponents.
Jake, with the advantage of being 30 years younger than Tyson, declared: “I will show the world that I can surpass Tyson, prove everyone wrong, and I will be the winner.”
Tyson responded: “When he steps into the ring, he has to put his life on the line, because that will be reality.”
If the match takes place between Tyson and “Grandpa” Jake, it promises to attract a lot of attention from the public and boxing fans around the world. There is currently no specific announcement about the new match schedule after this match was postponed. The organizers said they will announce the time of this match before next Friday, June 7.
