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Mike Tyson’s postponed fight with Jake Paul has been rescheduled to November 15 after the former world heavyweight champion suffered a health scare last month.
Tyson suffered an ulcer flare-up while boarding a plane to Los Angeles, with medical assistance called for the 57-year-old and the flight delayed as a result.
As a result, his controversial fight with YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul – initially set for 20 July – was delayed but it will now go ahead on Friday 15 November at Texas’s AT&T Stadium, which was originally scheduled to host the contest.
‘Although we had to postpone the fight, I will resume training shortly,’ Tyson said in a press release on Friday.
‘I am thankful to the medical staff that treated me and to MVP [Paul’s promotional company], Netflix, and AT&T Stadium for working diligently to find the best-rescheduled date for all parties.
‘While we have a new date, the result will be the same no matter when we fight. Jake Paul is getting knocked out. On Friday, November 15, watch this in person at AT&T Stadium or live on Netflix.’
While Tyson was a renowned heavyweight champion in his prime, the American has not boxed professionally since 2005 and last fought in an exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr. in 2020.
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November’s rescheduled fight is still set to be sanctioned professionally, with the fight contested over eight two-minute rounds and the result going on the pair’s professional records.
The 31-year age gap between the pair on fight night will also be the biggest in professional boxing history.
Paul, who is 9-1 in his professional career, greeted the news on social media with a short statement: ‘New date, same place, same fate.’
The 27-year-old’s sole loss came against Tommy Fury last year, while his most notable successes have come against fighters with largely MMA backgrounds.
A highly-anticipated world title rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will serve as the card’s co-main event.
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