An unlikely replacement could take to the ring following the postponement of Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul.
An unexpected replacement has stepped forward to take Mike Tyson’s place in his fight against Jake Paul.
Mike Tyson, 57, and Jake Paul, 27, were set to meet on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with the historic bout to be broadcast on Netflix.
However, the fight has now been postponed due to medical advice given to legendary boxer Tyson.
Last week the 57-year-old was taken ill while on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles and received medical attention.
It transpired that Tyson suffered an ulcer flare-up, which will prevent him from training properly over the next few weeks.
A statement released on Friday by Paul’s promotional company MVP announced the postponement of the fight until Tyson can return to full training.
The statement read: “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 health and well-being of athletes is our top priority, and we fully support Mike in taking the necessary time to allow him to perform at the level he expects of himself.”
At present it is unclear when the eagerly anticipated fight will take place, but it seems unlikely to be cancelled outright due to the broadcast and commercial deals already in place.
However, in the even that organisers want the July 20 fight to go ahead, then Paul’s brother Logan Paul has offered to take Tyson’s place in the ring.
Reacting to the news of the postponement on Friday, Logan tweeted “So Mike Tyson’s out? I’ll step in and we can settle this once and for all.”
The relationship between the two brothers – both YouTubers-turned combat sport athletes – has become strained in recent months.
Last year, Jake admitted that his relationship with his older brother was ‘at breaking point’ after falling out over a number of issues.
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Mike Tyson makes strict demand about new date for Jake Paul fight after postponement
Tyson has issued one demand about a new date for the fight.
Mike Tyson has made a strict demand about the new date for his fight against Jake Paul.
Tyson, 57, and Paul, 27, were set to go head-to-head in the ring at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 20.
The rules for the professional fight included 10 rounds of two minutes and 14 ounce gloves, heavier than usual.
The historic bout was set to be streamed on Netflix, but on Friday evening the fight was cancelled.
Last month Tyson fell ill onboard an aircraft just before it left Miami for Los Angeles, and it turned out that the legendary boxer suffered an ulcer flare-up.
On Friday Paul’s promotional company MVP announced Tyson is unable to train due to the ulcer, forcing the fight to be called off.
“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,” read the 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 health and well-being of athletes is our top priority, and we fully support Mike in taking the necessary time to allow him to perform at the level he expects of himself.”
Paul’s older brother Logan has offered to replace Tyson, but the 57-year-old has promised fans that the fight will happen later this year.
According to boxing journalist Michael Benson, Tyson told Paul’s team that he wants the fight to be rescheduled for the final quarter of 2024, meaning the new date will be between October and December.
At present a new date has not been confirmed.
Tyson said in a statement: “I want to thank my fans around the world for their support and understanding during this time. Unfortunately, due to my ulcer flareup, I have been advised by my doctor to lighten my training for a few weeks to rest and recover.
“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.”
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Jake Paul files request to face shock replacement fighter on July 20 instead of Mike Tyson
Paul vs Tyson has been postponed – but ‘The Problem Child’ wants to fight a surprise opponent on the original date instead.
Jake Paul has sent a request to face a surprise replacement fighter instead of Mike Tyson on July 20.
Paul was due to take on Tyson in Arlington, Texas this summer, with the fight part of Netflix’s first live-streamed boxing card.
But the bout was postponed on Friday night after ‘Iron Mike’ suffered an ulcer flare-up during a flight last weekend.
The 57-year-old took to Twitter to confirm he was ‘feeling 100%‘ days after what was described as a ‘medical emergency‘, indicating that the fight would go ahead as planned.
But he subsequently received medical advice to rest for several weeks as a result of the flare-up, with the fight having to be postponed until a later date as a result.
An official statement from Most Valuable Promotions read: “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 training with no limitations.
“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 health and well-being of athletes is our top priority, and we fully support Mike in taking the necessary time to allow him to perform at the level he expects of himself.”
Soon after the statement, Paul’s brother Logan – who is the current WWE United States Champion – put himself forward to fight instead.
But Jake has his eyes on a different fighter – and it is somebody not many may have expected.
Taking to Twitter, ‘The Problem Child’ wrote: “KSI’s coach saying he is over 200lbs right now? So no weight excuses…
“Let’s run it for July 20th and then Paul Tyson in October / November.”
During Paul’s early career in boxing, it was long anticipated that he would fight KSI given the pair’s fanbase and audience potential.
They were actually due to fight in August 2023, but Paul turned the opportunity down in favour of fighting Nate Diaz – a bout in which he won by unanimous decision.
The arranging of the Tyson fight appeared to indicate that the chances of seeing Paul vs KSI were gone. But one of those two fighters is now appearing to show they remain very much interested in getting it done the second time around.
However, following Paul’s tweet, KSI hit back at the fellow YouTuber and appeared to rule himself out of the reckoning.
“I’ve already got a fight lined up in August,” he wrote.
“Instead of you fighting an OAP at the end of the year (no-one wants to see this), fight me in December instead.”
In response, Paul suggested a possible opponent for KSI.
He wrote: “KSI vs Amir Khan I f**k with. Good entertainment.”
We may just have seen Paul ‘leak’ KSI’s next fight before the man himself – but we’ll have to wait and see what KSI comes back with.
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Boxing legend makes ‘quit’ claim about Mike Tyson’s comeback fight against Jake Paul
Evander Holyfield has made a stunning ‘quit’ claim about Mike Tyson ahead of his pro bout against Jake Paul.
Tyson returns to action on July 20 as he meets Paul in a fight that has been sanctioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) in a major U-turn.
Tyson vs. Paul will take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with outrageous $2 million VIP ticket packages being made available.
The duo recently embarked on a media tour, where they had a face off as fans think the contest is already done.
Holyfield, who had an epic rivalry with Tyson during his legendary career, sees it differently.
He reckons the outcome depends on Paul and even suggested that the former world heavyweight champion could ‘quit’ in the ring.
Asked for a prediction, Holyfield replied: “I don’t know, it all depends on how Jake fights.
“The point of the matter is whether Jake Paul takes a good shot.
“I have never seen him get hit by anybody.
“But you never know, Mike might just quit in the ring and sit down and say, ‘I’m done’.”
Tyson has not been involved in a pro fight since June 2005 when he suffered a defeat to Ireland’s Kevin McBride.
But he came out of retirement he face fellow boxing great Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition back in November 2020.
The boxing icon, who will be 58 by the time he enters the ring against the 27-year-old, has documented his training camp on social media and appears to be in amazing condition, having showed off his legendary hand speed and power.
Paul, on the other hand, beat Ryan Bourland in his last outing as he improved his pro record to 9-1.
He boasts victories over Nate Diaz and Anderson Silva as he seeks to earn the biggest scalp of his career.
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Mike Tyson suffered a ‘medical emergency’ while boarding a plane ahead of Jake Paul fight
Mike Tyson had a medical incident while boarding a plane last night.
Mike Tyson suffered a ‘medical emergency’ while boarding a plane last night in a huge scare ahead of his fight against Jake Paul.
Tyson returns to the ring on July 20 when he faces Paul in a pro fight that is scheduled to take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
It will be the 57-year-old’s first appearance in a pro bout since 2005 when he lost to Ireland’s Kevin McBride, who now lives a very different life.
And ahead of meeting Paul in a pro contest, the boxing legend had an almighty scare on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles on Sunday.
According to his representatives, Tyson became nauseous and dizzy due to an ulcer flare and received medical attention.
But he is now doing ‘great’, per his team.
“Thankfully Mr. Tyson is doing great,” the boxer’s representatives said. “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.”
A source said: “Mike had some kind of medical emergency on the plane and paramedics boarded.
“Before the paramedics arrived the flight issued an announcement asking for a doctor – the message even came on everyone’s screens.”
In Touch Weekly did not know whether the former world heavyweight champion was removed from the flight, which had been delayed by two hours in Miami.
His representatives, however, clarified that the delay was down to an air conditioning issue and not Tyson’s medical incident.
Before the plane landed in Los Angeles, passengers heard an announcement asking for medical professionals, per the report.
The reported medical scare stopped passengers leaving the plane for 25 minutes.
“He was in first class, but we were in an exit row and the stewardess was very chatty. They asked us to stay on the plane and landed so paramedics could enter,” a source revealed. “She 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.”
