Recently, Mike Tyson experienced a health scare during a flight from Miami to Los Angeles, but his representatives have confirmed that he is “doing great.” The former heavyweight champion had a medical issue that required paramedics to board the plane upon landing and assist him. However, it did not cause any delays to the flight as previously rumored.
Tyson’s representatives clarified that the two-hour delay was actually due to an air conditioning issue on the aircraft, not because of Tyson’s medical attention. Despite this setback, Tyson is still scheduled to step back into the ring for his first professional fight in nearly two decades when he faces Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The fight will be streamed live on Netflix.
When Tyson and Paul square off in the heavyweight bout, Tyson will be celebrating his 58th birthday and be 31 years older than his opponent. The fight is set to last eight two-minute rounds, with both fighters using 14-ounce gloves. Despite the health scare, Tyson is in good spirits and looking forward to the high-profile matchup.