Legendary boxer Mike Tyson said Thursday that the health scare that caused him to postpone his fight with Jake Paul is resolved.
“There are no more ulcers. Everything is clean,” he said. daily mail. “I got sick because I ate too much unhealthy food. I ate too much bad processed food.”
Tyson has been training for his fight with Paul at least since the fight was announced on March 7, 2024, with the original scheduled date of July 20.
Tyson's frightening medical incident occurred on May 27, when a flight attendant called for a doctor on a transcontinental flight.
Paramedics boarded the plane as soon as it landed and Tyson was diagnosed with a stomach ulcer.
Due to a medical emergency, Tyson was forced to take time off from training for the fight, and the fight was postponed.
Tyson and Paul have agreed to postpone the fight for four months, and the fight is scheduled to be broadcast live on Netflix on November 15th.
In the lead-up to the fight, Tyson began posting training videos on social media that showed him running and hitting mitts.
Fans had a field day watching the footage as Tyson tried to get in shape for an important fight that will count toward his professional record.
“Iron Mike” has not fought in a sanctioned match since losing to Kevin McBride in 2005.
Tyson (50-6) fought Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition boxing match in 2020, resulting in a draw.
Paul and Tyson will fight eight two-minute rounds at heavyweight.
Tyson was offered $5 million by Paul if he could win at least four rounds, and if he couldn't, Tyson would have to get an “I Love Jake Paul” tattoo. It will be.
