The highly anticipated July fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul has been posted to a later date after Tyson suffered a medical scare on a flight last weekend from Miami to Los Angeles that required a response from health officials.
“During a follow up consultation on Thursday with medical professionals on his recent ulcer flare up, the recommendation is for Mike Tyson to do minimal to light training over the next few weeks and then return to full training with no limitations,” Most Valuable Promotions said in a statement.
“Both Mike and Jake are in agreement that it is only fair to ensure that both athletes have equal training time to prepare for this important match and are able to compete at the highest level,” the statement continued.
The company said that it expects Tyson to return to his regular training regimen in the coming weeks as it looks to reschedule the fight at AT&T Stadium in Dallas.
“I want to thank my fans around the world for their support and understanding during this time. Unfortunately, due to my ulcer flare-up, I have been advised by my doctor to lighten my training for a few weeks to rest and recover,” Tyson said. “My body is in better overall shape than it has been since the 1990s and I will be back to my full training schedule soon. Jake Paul, this may have bought you some time, but in the end you will still be knocked out and out of boxing for good. I appreciate everyone’s patience and can’t wait to deliver an unforgettable performance later this year.”
Paul said that he “fully support[s] postponing the event so Mike Tyson has no excuses come fight night.”
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“My fans know I don’t want to face Iron Mike at anything but his best, but let there be no mistake — when he steps into the ring with me, I will be ready to claim my W with a sensational finish,” he said. “Paul vs. Tyson will be one for the ages, and I promise to bring my best for this once-in-a-lifetime matchup.”
Tyson suffered the health episode on an American Airlines flight that was delayed for hours due to overheating issues.
“Mike had some kind of medical emergency on the plane and paramedics boarded,” an eyewitness told In Touch Weekly. “Before the paramedics arrived the flight issued an announcement asking for a doctor — the message even came on everyone’s screens.”
The eyewitness said that there was “a lot of buzz” when Tyson arrived at the gate as many people recognized him and he took pictures with people.
“He was very accommodating and then he was escorted away from the gate because the flight was delayed because the gate person said that the plane was too hot because it had been sitting all day and had to cool down,” the eyewitness said.
The report said that about 30 minutes before the flight landed, a message was broadcast to passengers asking if there were any medical professionals on board because a passenger was having an emergency.
Once the flight landed, passengers were delayed in getting off the plane for about half an hour so paramedics could board the plane and assist Tyson.
“He was in first class, but we were an exit row,” the eyewitness continues. “They asked us to stay on the plane and landed so paramedics could enter. [The stewardess] said something like, ‘He’s a really important passenger so we wanna make sure he’s OK.’ I knew it was him, but I just mouthed the words ‘Mike Tyson’ and she nodded her head yes.”
A spokesperson for Tyson said in a statement that the 57-year-old was “doing great” and that he “became nauseous and dizzy due to an ulcer flare up 30 minutes before landing. He is appreciative to the medical staff that were there to help him.”
