Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul is now set for November 16 AEST after the former world heavyweight champion fell ill on a flight last month.
The fight was originally set for July 21 AEST in Arlington, Texas, home to the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, and will be aired on Netflix.
Tyson became nauseous and dizzy during the final hour of a flight from Miami to Los Angeles.
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His plane was met by first responders, while Tyson’s camp attributed the episode to an ulcer problem and said he would need to do light training for several weeks.
Mike Tyson shapes up to Jake Paul at a press conference. Getty
Tyson turns 58 on June 30.
“Although we had to postpone the fight, I will resume training shortly. I am thankful to the medical staff that treated me and to MVP, Netflix, and AT&T Stadium for working diligently to find the best reschedule date for all parties,” Tyson said in a statement released by Netflix.
“While we have a new date, the result will be the same no matter when we fight. Jake Paul is getting knocked out.”
The fight was originally slated for a Saturday (in the US), but will be held on a Friday (in the US) as the Cowboys prepare to host the Houston Texans on November 18 for Monday Night Football.
“Our team has worked diligently with all parties involved to reschedule this monumental fight to a date that ensures both Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are fully prepared, with equal training time, as well as allowing us to keep the event at AT&T stadium in the midst of the Cowboys season,” said Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions.
Tyson hasn’t fought professionally since June 2005, but he has been training regularly for several years. He fought Roy Jones Jr. in an entertaining exhibition in Los Angeles in November 2020.