The highly anticipated Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul bout has been postponed due to the development of a stomach ulcer affecting the heavyweight boxing champion.
A new date will be announced on June 7, reported the New York Post. The 57-year-old boxer and YouTuber-turned-boxer’s bout was scheduled to take place on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys.
Mike Tyson confirms postponement
Mike Tyson confirmed this to the BBC: “Due to the development of a stomach ulcer, unfortunately my doctor has advised me to reduce my training for a few weeks to rest and recover.”
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He also stated that his overall physical condition is now better than it has been since the 1990s and that he plans to resume a full training schedule soon.
MVP raises health concerns
Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), which is co-hosting the event with Netflix in an 80,000 capacity stadium, said: “Mike and Jake are said to have agreed that it is fair for both fighters to spend an equal amount of training time preparing for this important fight so that they can compete at their highest level.
Mike Tyson has been advised to do minimal training
Mike Tyson has also been advised to do minimal to light training over the coming weeks.
Mike Tyson became the first heavyweight boxer to hold the WBA, WBC and IBF titles simultaneously in 1987. However, his reign as unified champion came to an end with a loss to Buster Douglas in 1990.
The 57-year-old boxer has not fought professionally since losing to Kevin McBride in 2005. In 2020, he fought an exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr., which ended in a draw.
Meanwhile, 27-year-old Jake Paul is a YouTuber who began his career by posting videos on Vine in September 2013. He had 5.3 million followers and 2 billion views before the app was shut down.
Frequently asked questions:
When was Mike Tyson’s last professional fight?
Mike Tyson fought professionally in 2005, losing to Kevin McBride. In 2020, he faced Roy Jones Jr., but it was an exhibition fight.
Who is Jake Paul?
Jake Paul is a YouTuber who began his career by posting videos on Vine in September 2013. He had 5.3 million followers and 2 billion views before the app was shut down.