The closely anticipated battle between boxing legend Mike Tyson and YouTuber-turned skilled boxer Jake Paul is again on after Tyson’s medical scare on a latest flight precipitated the bout to be postponed.
Most Invaluable Promotions introduced on Friday that the battle, which was initially set to happen on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, has now been rescheduled for November fifteenth to provide each boxers sufficient time to arrange.
Mike Tyson and Jake Paul on the Paul vs. Tyson and Taylor vs. Serrano 2 press convention held on the Apollo Theater on Might 13, 2024, in New York Metropolis. (Photograph by Steve Eichner/Selection through Getty Photos)
“Our crew has labored diligently with all events concerned to reschedule this monumental battle to a date that ensures each Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are totally ready, with equal coaching time, in addition to permitting us to maintain the occasion at AT&T stadium within the midst of the Cowboys season,” Nakisa Bidarian, Co-Founding father of Most Invaluable Promotions, stated in a press release.
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“Paul vs. Tyson is essentially the most cross generational sporting occasion in historical past, and we’re dedicated to offering followers worldwide with this unforgettable night time of boxing, stay globally on Netflix. We look ahead to seeing everybody on Friday, November 15 for a showdown that will probably be talked about for generations to return.”
Tyson, who will flip 58 on the finish of June, was on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles final month when he was reported to have suffered nausea and dizziness. His reps stated in a press release on the time that the incident had been “resulting from an ulcer flare up half-hour earlier than touchdown.”
Mike Tyson speaks onstage throughout the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Boxing match Arlington press convention at Texas Reside! on Might 16, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/Getty Photos for Netflix)
The medical episode raised concern for Tyson and led to hypothesis that the battle can be referred to as off. Final week, Most Invaluable Promotions introduced that the battle can be postponed following Tyson’s follow-up session with medical professionals.
He was suggested to do “minimal to mild coaching over the following few weeks after which return to full coaching with no limitations.”
“Though we needed to postpone the battle, I’ll resume coaching shortly. I’m grateful to the medical employees that handled me and to MVP, Netflix, and AT&T Stadium for working diligently to seek out the most effective reschedule date for all events,” Tyson stated in a press release Friday.
Mike Tyson, Nakisa Bidarian and Jake Paul pose onstage throughout the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Boxing match Arlington press convention at Texas Reside! on Might 16, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/Getty Photos for Netflix)
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“Whereas now we have a brand new date, the outcome would be the identical regardless of after we battle. Jake Paul is getting knocked out. On Friday, November 15, watch this in-person at AT&T Stadium or stay on Netflix.”
Paul responded to the information on X with a easy message, “New date, identical place, identical destiny.”
Paul has a 9-1 document, with six knockouts throughout his professional profession. He was defeated by Tommy Fury in a cut up resolution in 2023. Tyson has not fought competitively since his TKO loss to Kevin McBride in 2005. He competed in an exhibition match with Roy Jones Jr. in July 2020.
Fox Information’ Chantz Martin contributed to this report.
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