On Sunday, Mike Tyson had a health scare while on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles. According to his representatives, he is now doing great. Tyson, who is scheduled to fight Jake Paul on July 20, experienced a medical issue that required paramedics to intervene upon landing. It is reported that he became nauseous and dizzy due to an ulcer flare-up before landing, but medical staff were able to assist him.
Despite rumors that the flight was delayed because of Tyson’s medical issue, his representatives clarified that the delay was actually due to an air conditioning problem on the aircraft. Tyson’s team expressed gratitude to the medical staff for their assistance and debunked reports of the flight delay being caused by Tyson’s health scare.
At 57 years old, Tyson is preparing for his first professional fight in nearly two decades against Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The fight will be streamed live on Netflix and is set to take place on his 58th birthday. With a significant age gap of 31 years between the two fighters, the bout will be contested over eight two-minute rounds with each fighter using 14-ounce gloves.