Mike Tyson speaks out after suffering medical emergency on board plane before Jake Paul fight
Mike Tyson has given fans an update on his health after suffering a medical emergency ahead of his fight with Jake Paul.
It was previously revealed that the 57-year-old boxing icon had begun feeling 'nauseous and dizzy' while on board a flight from Miami to Los Angeles on Sunday 26 May, while crew asked if there was a doctor on the flight who could help him.
Tyson's representatives later told The New York Post that he had become unwell due to an 'ulcer flare-up' 30 minutes before landing, with the boxer receiving medical treatment from paramedics once the flight landed.
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"He is appreciative to the medical staff that were there to help him," his rep added.
Previous reports from In Touch revealed that cabin crew had issued an announcement to ask for a doctor just 30 minutes before landing, with a message even popping up on passengers' screens.
A passenger on the flight also revealed they'd been asked to stay on board while paramedics treated Tyson, adding: "[The stewardess] said something like, 'He's a really important passenger so we wanna make sure he's okay.'
"I knew it was him, but I just mouthed the words 'Mike Tyson' and she nodded her head yes."
Tyson has now broken his silence to share an update on his health, telling fans on X that he was 'feeling 100 percent' after the health scare.
"Now feeling 100 percent even though I don’t need to be to beat Jake Paul," he wrote.
The boxer will next step into the ring to face off against YouTuber turned boxer Paul on Saturday 20 July in Arlington, Texas, with the fight set to be streamed on Netflix.
Following the fight's announcement there had been criticism online about the age gap between the two fighters. Tyson will be 58 at the time of the bout, while Paul is 31 years his junior at 27 years old.
Paul has a record of 9-1, with his only loss being against Tommy Fury in 2023. Tyson's record is 50-6.
Fans were left even more concerned after seeing a clip of Tyson in training, however judging by Iron Mike's most recent update, he's confident in his abilities to beat Paul.
He is a boxing legend, after all.
Speaking about the fight after it was announced back in March, Tyson said: “I'm very much looking forward to stepping into the ring with Jake Paul at the AT&T stadium in Arlington, Texas.
“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 on his boxing journey on the undercard of my fight with Roy Jones and now I plan to finish him.”
Topics: Boxing, Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Sport
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