Boxing legend Mike Tyson must pass an unusual test before facing Jake Paul.
and YouTuber-turned-fighter Paul are set to meet in an eagerly anticipated bout on July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.However, fresh doubts were cast over the fight after the 57-year-old suffered a medical emergency on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles on Sunday.
Given the age difference between the two fighters - Tyson will be 31 years older than 27-year-old Paul come fight night - there were already concerns about the former heavyweight world champion's health.Even when taking the recent scare out of the equation, the fight will be cancelled if Tyson fails a health test written into the fight rules by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
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