The bout between YouTuber and boxer Jake Paul and former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has been moved to Nov. 15 due to medical issues suffered by Tyson.
The fight was originally scheduled for July. It will still be carried live, for free, by Netflix.
Tyson will be 58 years old at the time of the fight. Already, he has suffered a setback while training. Tyson suffered an ulcer flare-up on a May 26 flight from Miami to Los Angeles that required medical attention. Nonetheless, it continues to be marketed as if it's a good idea.
"Our team has worked diligently with all parties involved to reschedule this monumental fight to a date that ensures both Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are fully prepared, with equal training time, as well as allowing us to keep the event at AT&T stadium in the midst of the Cowboys season," Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions, said in a statement. "We appreciate the outstanding dedication, collaboration, and flexibility of our partners at Netflix and AT&T Stadium. Paul vs. Tyson is the most cross-generational sporting event in history, and we are committed to providing fans worldwide with this unforgettable night of boxing, live globally on Netflix. We look forward to seeing everyone on Friday, November 15 for a showdown that will be talked about for generations to come."
Yes, the fight will now be on a Friday.
"Paul-Tyson's new date will raise eyebrows with it falling on a Friday instead of a Saturday, which is commonplace for major boxing events. But with the Dallas Cowboys hosting the Houston Texans on Nov. 18 for 'Monday Night Football,' a Friday fight would give the stadium time to set up for the Cowboys game," wrote Andreas Hale of ESPN.
Friday. Saturday. Whatever. Tyson insisted he'll be ready.
"Although we had to postpone the fight, I will resume training shortly. I am thankful to the medical staff that treated me and to MVP, Netflix, and AT&T Stadium for working diligently to find the best reschedule date for all parties," Tyson said in a statement. "While we have a new date, the result will be the same no matter when we fight. Jake Paul is getting knocked out."
