Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are each now counting down the hours till they meet within the ring on Friday night time, however there’s nonetheless a risk that the bout might be cancelled amid well being considerations.
Might Mike Tyson Name Off Combat?
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 aren’t any fast considerations surrounding Tyson’s well being.
There was extra drama the ultimate time Paul and Tyson met forward of Friday’s battle, as Tyson’s hatred for Paul was proven with the boxing legend smacking Paul on the weigh-ins.
Looks like the explanation 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
Nevertheless, ‘Iron Mike’ may reportedly pull out of the battle at any time earlier than the ring stroll, if his workforce thinks that the 58-year-old is struggling along with his well being situation.
The blockbuster Paul-Tyson bout was initially billed for summer time earlier this yr, however the former WBC, WBA and IBF heavyweight champion was pressured 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 battle 😅
(by way of @MikeTyson) pic.twitter.com/QMLQz6pUYc
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) Might 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 will probably be okay on Friday night time when entering 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 battle.
“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 working 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 battle, that was an exhibition and it has been even longer since his final skilled battle – which got here in a 2005 loss to Kevin McBride.
If Tyson and Paul each cross their pre-fight medical exams right now, the bout on Friday night time will probably be classed as knowledgeable one and depend on each fighters’ official data.
There’s after all much more on the road for Mike Tyson than his opponent this week in terms of skilled data, who has 40 extra wins than Paul and 37 extra knockouts in his profession.