The boxing legend had symptoms of an ulcer flare-up aboard a flight over the weekend, and its effect on his training schedule caused Netflix to push the flight.
The upcoming boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson has been postponed as the latter recovers from a recent ulcer flare-up.
Netflix announced the match was postponed because Tyson's health issue limited his ability to train for the next few weeks, putting the boxer at a disadvantage for preparation time compared to the younger fighter. The event host and its co-producer, Most Valuable Promotions, said the new heavyweight event date would be announced by June 7.
The fight will be rescheduled for a date later this year after Mike’s able to resume training with no… pic.twitter.com/fvXg4ccnYE "I fully support postponing the event so Mike Tyson has no excuses come fight night," Paul told Netflix."My fans know I don't want to face Iron Mike at anything but his best, but let there be no mistake — when he steps into the ring with me, I will be ready to claim my W with a sensational finish."
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