The fight of Jake Paul and Mike Tyson keeps boxing and sports fans in general on alert. The organization of the event promised that it will be a historic evening, but in the last hours an unforeseen problem arose: will have to be rescheduled due to a health problem for the experienced American boxer.
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The fight It was scheduled for July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, but it won’t be that way. This Friday, Netflix reported the unfortunate news to its followers through official social networks. The streaming company is in charge of the event.
“Unfortunately, Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will not meet on July 20 as planned. Tyson’s recent ulcer outbreak has limited his ability to train fully over the next few weeks.”, they wrote in a surprise statement.
Netflix’s statement on the rescheduling of the fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. (Photo: Capture @netflix)
Tyson’s problem came to light after he suffered nausea and dizziness after a flight to Los Angeles and had to be treated urgently. “He felt nausea and dizziness due to an ulcer outbreak 30 minutes before landing“, expressed the boxer’s representative through a statement.
This did not improve, but rather complicated Mike’s training and it was decided to postpone the event to take care of the health of the historic 56-year-old athlete.
Despite this situation, The fight still does not have a stipulated date and uncertainty grows among fans who were eagerly waiting to see this event. “The fight will be rescheduled for a date later this year, after Mike can resume training without limitations and both fighters can have equal time to prepare for this once-in-a-lifetime showdown! Stay tuned for the new fight date to be announced late next week”, they explained from Netflix.
The face to face between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. (Photo: EFE)
Jake Paul Statistics
- Record: 9–1 (6 KOs)
- Height: 1.85m
- Style: Orthodox
- Of: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Mike Tyson returns to the ring after his last exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr. in November 2020, when he showed that, at 57 years old, he is still a fearsome figure in the world of boxing.
Mike Tyson Statistics
- Record: 50–6–0–2 (44 KOs)
- Height: 1.78m
- Style: Orthodox
- Of: New York City, United States
Complete billboard of the event
- Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson | Heavyweight
- Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano | light weight
- Julio César Chávez Jr vs. Darren Till | cruiser weight
- Ashton Sylve vs. Floyd Schofield | light weight
- Neeraj Goyat vs. Whindersson Nunes | medium weight
Fight date
The fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson still It does not have a stipulated date after the unforeseen rescheduling. It would be at the end of 2024.
How to watch the fight live from Argentina
The fight can be seen live through the streaming platform. Netflix.
Will the fight be professional or friendly?
Initially there was speculation that the confrontation could be an exhibition due to Tyson’s advanced age, but The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) recently confirmed that it will be a professional fightthus granting an official seal to the event.
Combat details
- Assaults: 8 rounds
- Duration: 2 minutes
- Gloves: 14 ounces
