Shocking! Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight postponed, here's the reason
Mike Tyson and Jake Paul has been postponed due to the heavyweight boxing champion's ulcer flare-up. New dates will be announced on June 7, reports 'New York Post'. The fight between the 57-year-old pugilist and the YouTuber-turned-boxer was scheduled to take place on July 20 at Arlington's AT&T Stadium, home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys.
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Mike Tyson confirms postponement
Confirming it, Mike Tyson told the BBC, «Unfortunately, due to my ulcer flareup, I have been advised by my doctor to lighten my training for a few weeks to rest and recover.»
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He also said that his body is now in better overall shape than it has been since the 1990s and he will be back to my full training schedule soon.
MVP expresses health concerns
Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), who are staging the event at the 80,000-capacity stadium alongside Netflix, said, «The health and wellbeing of athletes is our top priority, and we fully support Mike in taking the necessary time to allow him to perform at the level he expects of himself.»
It said that both Mike and Jake agree that it is only fair to ensure that both athletes have equal training time to prepare for this important match and can compete at the highest level.
Mike Tyson advised to do minimal training
It also recommended Mike Tyson to do minimal to light training over the next few weeks.
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