Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul has been rescheduled for November 15

Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul is set for November 15 after the former world heavyweight champion fell ill during a flight last month.

The fight was originally scheduled for July 20 in Arlington, Texas, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, and will be shown on Netflix.

Tyson felt sick and dizzy during the last hour of a flight from Miami to Los Angeles. His plane was met by rescuers, while Tyson’s team attributed the episode to an ulcer problem and said he would need to do light training for several weeks.

Tyson turns 58 on June 30.

“Although we have to postpone the fight, I will return to training soon. I am grateful to the medical team who treated me and to MVP, Netflix and AT&T Stadium for working diligently to find the best rescheduling date for all parties,” Tyson said in a statement released by Netflix. “Although we have a new date, the result will be the same regardless of when we fight. Jake Paul is getting knocked out.”

The fight was originally scheduled for a Saturday, but will be held on a Friday as the Cowboys prepare to host the Houston Texans on November 18 on Monday Night Football.

“Our team has worked diligently with all parties involved to reschedule this monumental fight for a date that ensures Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are fully prepared, have equal training time, as well as allowing us to hold the event on AT.&It’s in the middle of the Cowboys’ season,” said Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions.

Tyson has not fought professionally since June 2005, but has been training regularly for several years. He fought Roy Jones Jr. in an entertaining exhibition in Los Angeles in November 2020.

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