Jake Paul provides Mike Tyson update after boxing icon’s health scare as Eddie Hearn rages
Jake Paul has revealed Mike Tyson is ‘super healthy’ after the boxing icon suffered a health scare earlier in the year.
The two men had been due to do battle on July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Texas, only for the bout to be pushed back.
While Tyson has also insisted he’s feeling good, there remain concerns over what could happen when he returns to the ring on November 15.
At the age of 58, Iron Mike will be the underdog – with Paul currently 31 years his junior at the age of 27.
Paul, speaking to TMZ, has insisted Tyson is ‘super healthy’. He also revealed there’s no back-up in place, too.
“I don’t have concern,” said ‘The Problem Child’.
“He’s doing great. He’s super healthy behind the scenes and feeling great.
“So that’s what we are focusing on and there is not a back-up currently.”
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The fight is arguably one of the most controversial in the sport’s entire history.
Tyson was one of the best heavyweights of his generation during his prime years, winning 44 of his 50 professional bouts via knockout.
Yet there are plenty of figures unhappy at the clash going ahead.
Among them is boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, who has questioned ‘what on earth’ the pair are doing.
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“What, what, what on earth are we doing?” he said when asked about the showdown by te Daily Mail.
“I’m lucky enough to have a business where we don’t need to do that.
“And I will never do that.
“Anyone that thinks that [Tyson] should be in the ring right now either doesn’t have his best interests at heart or is an idiot.
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“Mike Tyson left the sport of boxing – which was, what, 20 years ago, I don’t know, something like that – he was shot to pieces.
“You honestly think that a fighter that was shot to pieces 20 years ago should now be coming back?
“I mean, I know he is only fighting Jake Paul, but it doesn’t matter.
“Jake Paul’s a powerful kid. He trains every day, he can punch. I get it, I get the business. I’m not criticising them, but for me, no, thank you, not in a million years.”
Millions are expected to tune in to the fight between Tyson and Paul.
But what ends up happening remains to be seen.