JAKARTA - Mike Tyson and Jake Paul's most anticipated boxing duel is confirmed to be postponed. The fight, which was originally held on Saturday, July 20, had to be postponed due to health problems experienced by Tyson.
The concrete neck, now 57, had to be flown from Miami to Los Angeles for treatment for complaints of "mual and dizziness".
On Thursday (30/5) the team of doctors said that Tyson had stomach problems. The organizers of the fight said in a statement on Friday (31/5) that Tyson had to rest so that the duel against Jake Paul had to be suspended.
"The recommendation is that Mike Tyson does minimal to light exercises over the next few weeks and then returns to full training without restrictions," the organizers said in a statement as reported by AFP on Saturday.
"Mike and Jake agreed to ensure that the two get the same training time in preparation for that important duel," the statement continued.
The new schedule for the duel, which will air on Netflix, will be announced on Saturday (7/6).
Previously, former heavyweight boxing world champion Mike Tyson will return to the ring to duel with YouTuber Jake Paul on July 20 at Texas AT&T Stadium which is the headquarters of NFL club Dallas Cowboys.
The boxer who last got into the ring for an exhibition duel against Roy Jones Jr in November 2020 said he was very impressed by Paul's appearance even though he was new to the beginner boxing level.
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"He has grown significantly as a boxer over the years, so it would be great to see what a 'child' can do with the will, ambition and talent to become a star," Tyson said as reported by AFP, Thursday (7/3).
The duel between internet celebrities against famous boxers whose career has faded has become a trend in recent years. Jake Paul's brother, Logan Paul, played an important role in pioneering the trend, including when he dueled against Floyd Mayweather in 2021.
New boxer Jake Paul has a 9-1 record with six knockouts, including when he beat Ryan Bourland and Andre August in his last two fights.
On the other hand, Tyson was one of the fiercest heavyweight boxers in the 1990s. He won the first belt at the age of 20, four months and 22 days to become the youngest heavyweight champion in world boxing history.
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