Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are each now counting down the hours till they meet within the ring on Friday night time, however there may be nonetheless a risk that the bout may very well be cancelled amid well being considerations.
Might Mike Tyson Name Off Struggle?
Each Jake Paul and Mike Tyson have now weighed in for his or her heavyweight bout this weekend in Texas and on the minute, there are not any speedy considerations surrounding Tyson’s well being.
There was extra drama the ultimate time Paul and Tyson met forward of Friday’s combat, as Tyson’s hatred for Paul was proven with the boxing legend smacking Paul on the weigh-ins.
Looks as if the rationale Mike Tyson slapped Jake Paul is as a result of he stepped on his foot
🎥 @MostVpromotions #Boxing #PaulTysonpic.twitter.com/so9AQdL4V8
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) November 15, 2024
Nonetheless, ‘Iron Mike’ might reportedly pull out of the combat at any time earlier than the ring stroll, if his staff thinks that the 58-year-old is struggling along with his well being situation.
The blockbuster Paul-Tyson bout was initially billed for summer season earlier this 12 months, however the former WBC, WBA and IBF heavyweight champion was compelled to postpone after struggling a medical emergency on a flight to Miami.
Mike Tyson posted this after having a medical emergency on a airplane yesterday that required paramedics to board.
In good spirits for his Jake Paul combat 😅
(by way of @MikeTyson) pic.twitter.com/QMLQz6pUYc
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) Could 28, 2024
Mike Tyson Reassures Followers
The Corridor of Famer has additionally been sick within the buildup to this weekend, however he has reassured his followers that he shall be okay on Friday night time when getting into the ring for the primary time in 4 years.
“I acquired sick, however I really feel good. I’m simply prepared. I’m simply prepared. I’m going to do my speak and I’m going to speak my s***, however I’m able to combat.
“I’m stunning and I’ve been again to coaching for some time, like two weeks, three weeks… I’m in camp. As quickly as I catch this man, it’s over. Jake Paul goes to be operating across the ring, however as quickly as I catch this man, it’s going to be completely over. I’m going to f*** him up.”
Though it has been 4 years since Tyson’s final combat, that was an exhibition and it has been even longer since his final skilled combat – which got here in a 2005 loss to Kevin McBride.
If Tyson and Paul each move their pre-fight medical assessments immediately, the bout on Friday night time shall be classed as an expert one and rely on each fighters’ official information.
There’s in fact much more on the road for Mike Tyson than his opponent this week in the case of skilled information, who has 40 extra wins than Paul and 37 extra knockouts in his profession.
