The closely anticipated combat between boxing legend Mike Tyson and YouTuber-turned skilled boxer Jake Paul is again on after Tyson’s medical scare on a latest flight precipitated the bout to be postponed.
Most Priceless Promotions introduced on Friday that the combat, which was initially set to happen on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, has now been rescheduled for November fifteenth to present each boxers sufficient time to arrange.
Mike Tyson and Jake Paul on the Paul vs. Tyson and Taylor vs. Serrano 2 press convention held on the Apollo Theater on Could 13, 2024, in New York Metropolis. (Picture by Steve Eichner/Selection through Getty Photos)
“Our group has labored diligently with all events concerned to reschedule this monumental combat to a date that ensures each Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are totally ready, with equal coaching time, in addition to permitting us to maintain the occasion at AT&T stadium within the midst of the Cowboys season,” Nakisa Bidarian, Co-Founding father of Most Priceless Promotions, mentioned in an announcement.
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“Paul vs. Tyson is essentially the most cross generational sporting occasion in historical past, and we’re dedicated to offering followers worldwide with this unforgettable night time of boxing, dwell globally on Netflix. We look ahead to seeing everybody on Friday, November 15 for a showdown that will probably be talked about for generations to come back.”
Tyson, who will flip 58 on the finish of June, was on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles final month when he was reported to have suffered nausea and dizziness. His reps mentioned in an announcement on the time that the incident had been “on account of an ulcer flare up half-hour earlier than touchdown.”
Mike Tyson speaks onstage in the course of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Boxing match Arlington press convention at Texas Dwell! on Could 16, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/Getty Photos for Netflix)
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The medical episode raised concern for Tyson and led to hypothesis that the combat can be referred to as off. Final week, Most Priceless Promotions introduced that the combat can be postponed following Tyson’s follow-up session with medical professionals.
He was suggested to do “minimal to mild coaching over the subsequent few weeks after which return to full coaching with no limitations.”
“Though we needed to postpone the combat, I’ll resume coaching shortly. I’m grateful to the medical workers that handled me and to MVP, Netflix, and AT&T Stadium for working diligently to search out one of the best reschedule date for all events,” Tyson mentioned in an announcement Friday.
Mike Tyson, Nakisa Bidarian and Jake Paul pose onstage in the course of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Boxing match Arlington press convention at Texas Dwell! on Could 16, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/Getty Photos for Netflix)
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“Whereas now we have a brand new date, the outcome would be the similar regardless of after we combat. Jake Paul is getting knocked out. On Friday, November 15, watch this in-person at AT&T Stadium or dwell on Netflix.”
Paul responded to the information on X with a easy message, “New date, similar place, similar destiny.”
Paul has a 9-1 file, with six knockouts throughout his professional profession. He was defeated by Tommy Fury in a break up choice in 2023. Tyson has not fought competitively since his TKO loss to Kevin McBride in 2005. He competed in an exhibition match with Roy Jones Jr. in July 2020.
Fox Information’ Chantz Martin contributed to this report.
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