Mike Tyson was involved in a scary situation when he was flying from Miami to Los Angeles this past Memorial Day weekend. Tyson suffered from an ulcer flare-up while on board, forcing the flight crew aboard to make an emergency landing.
Many people were concerned about Tyson’s health and well-being. But fans also wanted to know about the status of his next fight against YouTube streamer turned-professional boxer Jake Paul. The two are set to square off in less than two months. Tyson doesn’t sound like he has any plans on missing the bout…
Now feeling 100% even though I don’t need to be to beat Jake Paul.
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) May 28, 2024
Mike Tyson Breaks Silence After Medical Emergency
“Now feeling 100% even though I don’t need to be to beat Jake Paul,” Tyson wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter on May 28.
On May 27, one of Tyson’s reps also confirmed that he was doing well after the medical emergency. He noted that Tyson became “nauseous and dizzy” because of the flare-up which ultimately caused them to land the plane prematurely.
When the news initially got out about Tyson’s medical scare had even some of the biggest boxing insiders speculating if he would still step in the ring on July 20th. On May 27, Paul also chimed in to tell the fans not to believe everything that they hear.
“You love to make s–t up before knowing the facts for clicks/likes. Nothing changed #PaulTyson,” he wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
You love to make shit up before knowing the facts for clicks / likes. Nothing changed #PaulTyson
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) May 27, 2024
Tyson Sounds Off on Upcoming Bout
Mike Tyson is one of the most decorated boxers of all time. He has a professional boxing record of 50 wins and 8 losses. And of those 50 wins, 44 of them have come via knockout. But quietly Paul has etched out a pretty impressive record over these last four years. He’s scored victories over the likes of Tyron Woodley and Anderson Silva. Tyson has noticed his growth.
“I’m very much looking forward to stepping into the ring with Jake Paul at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas,” Tyson said.
“He’s grown significantly as a boxer over the years. So it will be a lot of fun to see what the will and ambition of a ‘kid’ can do with the experience and aptitude of a GOAT. It’s a full-circle moment that will be beyond thrilling to watch. As I started him off on his boxing journey on the undercard of my fight with Roy Jones and now I plan to finish him.”