Mike TysonThe fight against jake paul The contest has been postponed due to a medical emergency involving the former world heavyweight champion.
According to Paul’s promotion company, Most Valuable Promotions, the fight, scheduled to stream live on Netflix on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in nearby Dallas, will be postponed because doctors have advised Tyson to rest following his recent ulcer flare-up. Tyson, 57, met with doctors on Thursday, who advised Tyson to “train minimally for the next couple of weeks and then return to full training without any limitations.”
Most Valuable Promotions says they will have a new date by the end of next week.
“Both Mike and Jake agree that it is fair to ensure that both athletes receive equal training time to prepare for this important match and are able to compete at the highest level,” the promotion company announced. “The health and well-being of the athletes is our top priority, and we fully support giving Mike the time he needs to perform at the level expected of him.”
MVP said, “Mike is expected to return to his full training program in the coming weeks and is eager to get back in the ring. MVP hopes to reschedule the match for later this year at AT&T Stadium, and we look forward to an exciting and well-produced contest between these two exceptional athletes.”
In a company release announcing the postponement, Tyson thanked fans for their support. Paul, 27, said he fully supports postponing the fight “so that Mike Tyson has no excuses on fight night.”
“My fans know I never want to face Iron Mike at anything other than his best, but make no mistake – when he gets in the ring with me, I will be ready to claim victory,” he said.[in] with a sensational finale.”
This postponement has come at a time when this decision was taken just a few days ago. informed of Tyson became ill during a flight from Miami to Los Angeles. In Touch WeeklyThose who first reported the news said he became ill during the flight. Then, 30 minutes before landing, the outlet reported that passengers received a message asking if there were medical professionals on the plane. After arriving at LAX, paramedics helped the respected athlete.
earlier this month, ET spoke with Tyson During a press conference he said he does not see Paul as “a strong opponent”.
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