Mike Tyson has finally revealed the real reason he pulled out of his scheduled July session with Jake Paul. The 58-year-old heavyweight icon was prepared to take on 27-year-old social media and boxing sensation Paul this summer at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

However, health issues forced Tyson to step aside, paving the way for Mike Perry – an experienced UFC fighter who had opted for a bare-knuckle fight – to step in as a backup opponent. Paul, known in boxing corners as “Problem Child,” triumphed over Perry with a massive technical knockout in the sixth round, mercilessly targeting his opponent’s body from the very beginning.

With this victory, he improved his ring record to an impressive 10-1. After that fight, attention quickly returned to the Tyson-Paul fight, and both fighters are now preparing for their highly anticipated showdown next month. However, a burning question remains: What led to Tyson’s initial departure from their first fight? What was the cause of his health problems? And what is his condition now in terms of his combat prowess?

What happened?

While traveling from Miami to Los Angeles in May, Tyson developed a sudden flare-up of ulcers that left him feeling ill during the flight. Paramedics responded to the incident involving 57-year-old Tyson at LAX airport, confirming the situation.

A statement released at the time said: “Thankfully, Mr. Tyson is doing great. 30 minutes before landing, he felt nauseous and dizzy due to the flare-up of his ulcer. He is grateful to the medical staff who were there to facilitate him. his.”

Tyson then admitted to it Online mail that his culinary indulgences are the cause of a health scare: “I eat too much bad food and so on, and I got ill.”

What were the repercussions?

The medical issue prompted doctors to strongly suggest Tyson take a break from training for several weeks. Normally, such a break would not worry an experienced player if it were not for the upcoming match.

Unfortunately, with a fight with Paul on the horizon just a few months away, taking time off meant losing crucial preparation time that could have increased Tyson’s advantage heading into the fight. Choosing health over haste, Tyson withdrew from the upcoming fight, leaving Paul to prevail over Perry in a quick six rounds.

Fortunately, Tyson has cleaned up his diet and is proud to announce that he no longer has any doubts about ulcers. Looking forward to the trip, he will take on the internet star next month, completing a grueling six hours of daily training to ensure he performs at his best, regardless of age.

When will the postponed fight take place?

The fight, which was originally scheduled for July 20, has now been moved to November 15. ATandT Stadium in Arlington, Texas, will continue to host the event, which is expected to attract up to 90,000 fans. This professional heavyweight fight is sanctioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, which means a victory for Paul will raise his record to 11-1.

Paul has been extremely lively since turning professional four years ago, defeating many large names in combat sports, including former UFC stars Nate Diaz, Anderson Silva, Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren. His only loss was a split decision to Tommy Fury last February.

Although Tyson was once the heavyweight champion of the world, he has not fought professionally since his defeat to Kevin McBride in 2005. He returned for an eight-round exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr in 2020, which ended in a draw after going the entire distance. With an overall record of 50-6-2(NC), Tyson can further improve his record if he triumphs over Paul next month, adding to the long list of opponents he defeated in his prime, including Frank Bruno, Michael Spinks, Carl Williams and Bruce Seldon, among others.

British boxer Ben Whittaker was reportedly dragged away by airport security in Saudi Arabia after smashing a fan’s phone.

His fight with Liam Cameron ended in an unusual draw after both boxers fell out of the ring, and Whittaker left the field in a wheelchair after injuring his ankle during sparring and then falling through the ropes.

The fight was stopped due to an accidental injury and a technical draw was declared, with Whittaker leading 58-57 on one scorecard, Cameron leading by the same score on the second, and the third tied 58-58.

The fight was an vital element of the undisputed lithe heavyweight world title clash between Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev.

And hours after the bizarre draw with Cameron, Sun claim that Whittaker became enraged with a fan, saying “don’t take any pictures of me” while going through security at King Khalid International Airport in Riyad, before destroying his device.

The report’s source further explains: ‘I spotted Ben Whittaker going through security and then a fan in a boxing shirt approached me with a phone and went to take a photo.

“Ben said, ‘Don’t take any pictures of me,’ and grabbed the phone out of his hand and threw it straight on the floor.

“Ben came up to him and looked like he was going to hit him and some of Ben’s team jumped in between them and it got really heated – they were shouting at each other.”

Both men allegedly initially had their passports confiscated following an argument, and then had another conversation at a nearby cafe and settled their differences.

They sat at the same table and Whittaker apologized, offering to cover the damages, after a fan was offered to be a guest at one of the 27-year-old’s next fights, the matter was quickly described as “chilled”.

Whittaker has already broken his silence on the incident and said: “It was a truly unfortunate event and I am grateful to the gentleman who sat down to talk about it immediately afterwards and accepted my apology.

“Unfortunately, I cannot comment further on the alleged video as I have not seen it. Anyway, we are in contact about replacing his phone and coming to a future event as our guest.”

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Jake Paul spoke candidly about his path to boxing as a salvation after facing financial ruin following the controversy surrounding his brother’s infamous “Suicide Forest” music video.

The social media sensation is preparing for the fight of his life against heavyweight icon Mike Tyson on November 15 at AT&T Stadium in Texas, with both stars sharing a staggering $80 million (£60 million) prize purse.

Paul boasts an impressive boxing record of 10-1, suffering his only loss to Tommy Fury on points in 2023. His journey to the ring began in 2020, emerging from a tumultuous period marked by excessive partying and substance abuse, which was a direct result of scandal involving his brother Logan.

Logan sparked global outrage in early 2018 when he uploaded a video of a dead person in Japan’s Aokigahara forest, sparking widespread condemnation. The incident not only affected Logan, but it also had profound consequences for Jake, turning his world upside down.

In a revealing interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Jake Paul shared the extent of this influence: “I interfered with all of my brother’s hate. I thought to myself, ‘Fuck the Pauls. Fuck both of these people.” It was bad.

This suicide forest thing basically ruined my career and income. I probably lost $30 million on trades. One retail products deal fell apart. They could get out of it with the morals clause.”

Paul says his life spiraled and he considered taking his own life. He added: “I had a plan. I mean, this is fucking crazy. I was going to put a few cans of gas in my Lamborghini, get really drunk, and drive off a cliff in Calabasas. It’s called Stunt Road.”

However, he defiantly stated: “I had no intention of letting them win. I thought: ‘I will fight. That’s what every social media hater wants, to wake up and see Jake Paul killing himself.”

Looking ahead to the Tyson fight, Paul shrugged off criticism of the reasons for his fight and declared at the press conference, “Making history,” emphasizing his ambition rather than financial gain: “Man, that’s what it’s all about. I’m an Ohio kid.”

“They will never acknowledge me. That’s how it is. If I walked on water, they would say it was because I couldn’t swim. And this is about to go down in history. People think they can outdo me because of this sturdy, powerful guy.

“All the people in my comments are saying, ‘look at his strength. He’s about to get knocked out.» This was a chance to fight someone as fierce as Mike. You have to risk it for the good. I’m here to make history. I’m here to challenge one of the most threatening fighters in all of boxing.