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Mike Tyson may have no choice but to withdraw from his blockbuster fight with Jake Paul

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Mike Tyson will undergo another round of tough medical examinations ahead of his rescheduled fight with Jake Paul. The boxing icon, known as “Iron Mike”, was scheduled to face the social media sensation next month, but the fight was postponed to November 15 due to health problems Tyson suffered during the flight.

Despite the delay, the controversial professional match will take place under the same rules at the original stadium, AT&T Stadium in Texas. Tela Mange, director of communications for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, told World Boxing News that Tyson continues to be closely monitored following the stomach ulcer incident.

“At this point, the fight remains an eight-rounder over two-minute rounds with 14-ounce gloves,” he stated. Mange previously mentioned that in order to participate in the fight, Tyson must obtain positive electroencephalogram (EEG) and electrocardiogram (ECG) results.

“As I think I’ve already said, the Department will remain updated on the health of combat participants and will obtain more information as needed to protect their health and safety,” he added. He further explained that in addition to pre-licensing medical examinations, TDLR ring doctors also conduct pre-fight examinations before an event.

Under TDLR regulations, a license does not automatically allow a person to participate in an event if their health or safety could be at risk. The Texas commission promised to permanently cancel the fight if Tyson had further stomach problems.

The former undisputed heavyweight champion will be 58 when he steps into the ring, while Paul will be just 27, marking the largest age difference in professional boxing history. “Although we had to postpone the fight, I will resume training soon,” Tyson recently announced.

“I am grateful to the medical staff who treated me, as well as MVP, Netflix and AT&T Stadium for working diligently to find the best rescheduled date for all parties. Even though we have a modern date, the outcome will be the same no matter when we set it. fight Jake Paul gets knocked out.”

Paul says the fight with the boxing icon was a long one and that they were provoking each other for some time. “We’ve been calling each other for years and we finally made it happen on Netflix, the biggest platform in the world, and it just keeps getting bigger and better” – The Problem Child.

“A joint event [Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano]…I mean, that’s literally the story we’re looking at here. Mike wanted this. Mike wanted it to be a professional fight.

“He wants war and that’s why I respect that. I respect him for taking this fight, for trying to put an end to me, because that’s what all these fighters were trying to do, was end the YouTuber, and if Mike can do that, then he’ll be a hero.”

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Jake Paul’s body language speaks volumes when he comes face to face with Conor McGregor

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Jake Paul seemed noticeably disinterested as he and his older brother Logan were on the same bus as their fierce rival, former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor.

The three were connected on Monday before Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington. The 78-year-old is scheduled to be sworn in today as the 47th president of the United States, eight years after he first took the oath of office.

Due to the presence of many stars at this historic event, emotions are still growing. However, fans were stunned when McGregor was seen posing next to the Paul brothers and riding in the same vehicle. Both Jake and his older brother Logan were accompanied to the ceremony by their mother, Pam Stepnick.

In a post sent to X – formerly known as Twitter – ‘The Problem Child’ shocked the combat sports community after posting a photo of the Irishman sitting behind him and his brother. Jake captioned the photo: “Inauguration going great.” One user responded to the snapshot: “I never thought I’d see a photo like this, with all the beef over the years,” while another wrote: “I can’t believe what I’m seeing.”

Despite the ongoing feud between brothers Paul and McGregor, it seems like “The Problem Child” wasn’t too concerned about being in the same distance as the UFC legend.

The photo surfaced shortly after Jake decided to take a swipe at McGregor online and posted: “Now it all makes sense why Conor Mcgregor and his management team were desperately trying to get MVP to negotiate a fight between us. As we’ve told them privately and now I’m saying it publicly… the only way we’re willing to compare me to Conor in a professional boxing/MMA fight is if Dana White/UFC are directly at the table or make it clear that everything ok with the discussions. Conor needs Logan if he wants.

Despite Paul’s choice of words, it seems the Irishman is more focused on his older brother Logan. Last month, it was reported that McGregor was negotiating to fight Paul’s older sibling. On the way to I have made preliminary arrangements with the Ambani family to face Logan Paul at a boxing event in India. I have agreed, and then I will try to return to the octagon.”

Even though “The Maverick” recently joined WWE, the tempting offer of going toe-to-toe with McGregor might just lure him back to the boxing ring. The 29-year-old directly approached Ari Emanuel, the head of Endeavor, owner of the UFC and WWE, for a chance to face “The Notorious”. In a video uploaded to YouTube, “The Maverick” and Emanuel can be seen warmly hugging and shaking hands before saying, “Ari, I need one favor from you,” to which the Endeavor boss replied, “Yes.” Paul made the following request: “I want you to give me the green featherlight to fight Conor.” There was a shared laugh and they both said “seriously.”

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“Anthony Joshua is finished and I would love to withdraw him,” says his rival

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Anthony Taylor collapsed minutes after Darren Till KO and viewers were left terrified

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There were disturbing scenes during the last Misfits Boxing gala in Manchester on Saturday evening when Anthony Taylor collapsed after being stopped by fellow MMA fighter Darren Till.

The American took up the fight shortly after Tommy Fury withdrew, but he was no match for Till, who dominated from the very beginning.

In his first boxing fight, the Liverpudlian looked outstanding from the bell, displaying impressive hand speed and having no trouble countering Taylor’s aggressive approach.

Threatening to KO from the start, Till secured a stoppage in the sixth round.

But what happened next shocked those who watched the event. Taylor, who entered the fight with a 7-4 boxing record, broke down in post-fight interviews. He was later taken away from the Co-Op Arena in a wheelchair.

Many assumed that Taylor was then taken to the hospital for tests. However, according to Ariel Helwani, after being given oxygen and found to be stable, he was allowed to return to his accommodation.

Misfits co-founder Mams Taylor later confirmed that Taylor had regained consciousness. He also said Taylor did not need a hospital visit because he was “conscious and well” when he entered the locker room.

He later posted a video on social media in which he spoke clearly and promised to bounce back from the shocking defeat. “It’s OK, I took the L (loss) like a motherfucker,” he said.

“I’ll be back. I’m fine. Thank you all for your love and support, thank you to everyone who makes fun of me too. I don’t give a damn. I deserve it. But at the end of the day, I’ll fucking come back.”

“Pretty Boy,” who has a professional MMA record of 7-5 but has not fought since August 2019, also took aim at Fury. WX wrote, “Now we know why Tommy Fury backed out,” along with two laughing emojis.

The Misfits Boxing 20 main event was only organized after the Manchester fighter withdrew. The younger brother of former heavyweight champion Tyson stated that he was not content with Till’s claim that he would resort to “MMA tactics” if he lost the fight.

Do later denied that he wasn’t stern when giving the warning, saying it was simply a marketing tactic. It wasn’t until December 29 that it was confirmed that Taylor had stepped in as a replacement.

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