Legendary boxer Mike Tyson is seemingly recuperating after becoming ill with an ulcer flare-up on a cross-county flight via Deadline. It has been noted that the incident transpired just weeks before the heavyweight legend’s scheduled boxing match against Jake Paul, which will be broadcast live on Netflix. Jake Paul has said that Tyson’s health is good enough for the fight to still happen.
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Tyson reportedly was on an American Airlines flight from Miami to Los Angeles when he began to feel ill.
“He became nauseous and dizzy due to an ulcer flare up 30 minutes before landing, a rep for Tyron said in a statement to media outlets. “He is appreciative to the medical staff that were there to help him” and is now feeling “great”, the rep added.
Flight attendants acted promptly and reached out to passengers to see if a doctor was on board when Tyson revealed he was in intense pain. Paramedics reportedly boarded the plane when it landed to assist Tyson.
Meanwhile, the upcoming fight between Tyson and Paul will mark the 57-year-old Tyson’s return to the boxing ring for his first professional fight in nearly two decades. Netflix will be airing the upcoming fight between Tyson and Paul, which will be held at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday, July 20.
Tyson, a former undisputed world heavyweight champion and a legendary boxer with a 50-6 winning record, will be participating in this event. His last professional fight was in 2005 against Kevin McBride, and he also fought Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition match in 2020.
