Mike Tyson and Jake Paul were scheduled to meet in a boxing match next July. Recent health scares for the 57-year-old veteran boxer have caused the highly-anticipated bout to be postponed, leaving fans heartbroken. The latest schedule change has seen the bout go back on track, with officials setting a new date towards the end of the year.
Will Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight?
The YouTuber-turned-boxer is scheduled to face Tyson on Nov. 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) co-founder Nakissa Vidarian confirmed in a statement, giving both Tyson and Paul, who is also a co-founder of MVP, ample time to prepare.
“Our team worked diligently with all involved parties to reschedule this landmark fight to a date that would allow both Jake Paul and Mike Tyson to be fully prepared, have equal training time, and host the event at AT&T Stadium in the middle of the Cowboys season,” Vidarian said.
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Why was the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight postponed?
The Tyson vs. Paul fight was postponed until May 31 after the former heavyweight champion suffered a health emergency while flying from Miami to Los Angeles. According to a statement from his agent, Tyson had a recurrence of an ulcer that caused him to become nauseous and dizzy, requiring medical attention.
“30 minutes before landing, his ulcer worsened, causing nausea and dizziness,” spokesman Joan Mignano said, adding that “he is grateful to the medical staff who came to his aid,” USA Today reported.
“We had to postpone the fight but I will resume training soon,” veteran boxer Tyson said. “A new date has been set but whenever we fight the result will be the same. Jake will get knocked out,” he added.
