Jake Paul It was a major setback for one of his lifelong dreams: to fight Iron. Mike Tyson The 58-year-old Paul will be pulling out of the event for health reasons, and although Netflix is expected to announce new dates in the first week of June, it poses a major problem for him as an opening act.
Paul and Tyson That night in Ireland Katie Taylor I was planning to take it on Amanda Serrano in a rematch on July 20 before the bout was postponed.
Jake Paul reacts to Mike Tyson fight postponement
That means pressure will be on Paul to fill Tyson's vacancy and ensure the event goes ahead. AT&T Stadium Taylor Serrano and other professional boxers deep in their careers can't afford to wait for the 58-year-old's health.
“Jake Paul “This is a tricky situation,” wrote BoxingKingdom14 of X.com (formerly Twitter). “The Mike Tyson fight has been rescheduled to the fourth quarter. The problem is that undercard fights are so expensive that a star like Katie Taylor can't afford to miss an extended period of time.”
“Plus, the prize money for undercard fighters is huge. And most importantly, there are no guarantees. Mike Tyson Given his age and current health, he can't even compete in the fourth quarter. The solution is for Jake Paul to play against a 52 year old. David Tua“
Now 37, Taylor is nearing the end of his career with just one loss in 24 fights and holds the undisputed lightweight and super lightweight world championships, meaning time is of the essence for KT.
Likewise, at 35, Serrano doesn't have much time left in his career before retirement, and if he has to wait until late 2024 to fight, that would be a lot of lost time as he seeks to reclaim his WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF and The Ring lightweight titles.
Why did Mike Tyson retire?
Tyson had been planning to return to the professional ranks but has now withdrawn from fighting for the first time since 2020 and his first professional bout since 2005 for health reasons, but he insists it is only a minor setback.
As a result, the fight was postponed on doctor's orders and a new date was announced on June 7th, after Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix agreed that both fighters should have equal time to prepare.
“The recommendation is,” MVP said in a press release. Mike Tyson Minimal to light training will continue for the next few weeks, followed by a return to full training without restrictions.
“Both Mike and Jake agree that it is fair for both fighters to have equal training time in preparation for this important match so they can compete at the highest level.”
“The health and wellbeing of our athletes is our number one priority and we fully support Mike in taking the time he needs to perform at the level he expects of himself.”
