Jake Paul says the Mike Tyson fight is still on despite the boxer’s health emergency

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Jake Paul says the Mike Tyson fight is still on despite the boxer’s health emergency



Jake Paul is ready to fight.

Even though his 57-year-old opponent Mike Tyson suffered a mid-air medical emergency over the weekend, the 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer took to social media on Monday to share rumors that their upcoming match would be canceled.

“You love to make things up before you know the facts about clicks/likes. Nothing has changed #PaulTyson he wrote on X

Jake Paul has confirmed that his fight with Mike Tyson is still on despite the boxer suffering health issues over the weekend. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post
“You love making things up before you know the facts about clicks/likes,” he wrote on X Monday. Getty Images
“Nothing has changed, #PaulTyson,” he added. jakepaul/X

Although Tyson – who retired from the ring in 2005 – has yet to personally take part in the chat, his rep updated Page Six on Monday about his condition.

According to the representative, after leaving Miami for Los Angeles, the athlete “felt nauseous and dizzy due to a flare-up of an ulcer 30 minutes before landing.”

“He is grateful to the medical staff who helped him,” they added. They also explained that he “feels great.”

Page Six reached out again for comment on Paul’s tweet but did not immediately receive a response.

Tyson experienced an “ulcer flare-up” on Sunday’s flight from Miami to Los Angeles. Getty Images for Triller
His representative told Page Six on Monday that he “became nauseous and dizzy” about 30 minutes before landing. AFP via Getty Images
They added that the sports icon is “coping” after the health scare. Netflix

The Tyson-Paul match will be broadcast live on Netflix from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on July 20.

He called their planned fight “a no-brainer” at a press conference took place earlier this month.

“It was obvious,” he explained confidently. “He’s a new, rising guy on the scene. I like to shake the sports world to its core and I’m doing it now. It’s just something I want to do.”

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Paul, for his part, said their upcoming clash will be “literally the biggest fight of the 21st century.”

Jake Paul’s highly anticipated fight against Mike Tyson was announced earlier this month. Netflix
The gala will take place on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Getty Images for Netflix
The fight will be broadcast live on Netflix. ADAM DAVIS/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

He added: “Because of the fact that it’s Mike Tyson versus me, but also because it’s in 700 million households.”

Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in 1986, defeating Trevor Berbick. He held that honor until 1990, when Buster Douglas knocked him out.

He has an impressive record of 50-6-2, while Paul, a fresher, has a record of 9-1. According to records, the former has 44 knockouts and Paul, brother of social media star Logan Paul, has six. his ESPN profile.

Despite his lack of experience compared to Tyson, Jake said he cannot be underestimated.

During the press conference, Tyson said the fight was “a no-brainer.” AFP via Getty Images
He explained: “I like to shake the sports world to its core and I’m doing that now.” Getty Images for Netflix
Meanwhile, Paul warned that he would “show Mike who has more power.” Getty Images

“I’m a born heavyweight,” he gushed when announcing the fight.

“I’ll show Mike who has more power.”

“I think he underestimates me, I think everyone else underestimates me.”