Mike Tyson will reportedly be investigated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation following his comments about 'nearly dying' as he prepares to fight Jake Paul on Friday.
The boxing icon suffered an ulcer flare up earlier in the year, meaning the pair had to delay their blockbuster bout.
Speaking recently, in a documentary on Netflix, Tyson admitted that he feared he would die.
“A week and a half ago I was training and I was doing great but then all of a sudden I started feeling tired," he recalled.
Boxing news: Mike Tyson will reportedly be investigated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation following his comments about 'nearly dying' as he prepares to fight Jake Paul on Friday
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“I was explaining to my trainer, 'I don't know what's wrong with me'.
“Coming here from Miami on the plane, I went to the bathroom, and I threw up blood. The next thing I know I'm on the floor, I was defecating tar.
“So, I came here, and they found I had a big ulcer, two-and-a-half inches, and it was bleeding. All my friends were calling me like I was dying.”
Tyson then added: “I asked the doctor if I was going to die, and she didn't say no. She said we have options though, and that's when I got nervous.
“I can't wait to get out of this motherf****r, man. God, I want to fight and start training. I don't want to die in the hospital bedroom, I want to die in the ring.
“You wouldn't believe what I endured from my ulcer. I lost 26 pounds, can you imagine that?
"I was so p****d off because I had peaked. I was good, talking s**t, ready."
According to World Boxing News, however, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation have said they will be investigating the boxing legend for his comments.
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TLDR Communications Manager Tela Goodwin Mange has also said 'thorough' checks will be performed on Tyson to ensure he's fit enough to return to the ring.
“Thorough pre-fight physicals will be conducted by TDLR-appointed physicians, who will discuss Mr Tyson’s medical history with him," Mange said.
Tyson's last fight was an exhibition clash with Roy Jones Jr in 2020.
That ended in a draw, with many underwhelmed by how the veteran performed.
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Tyson won 44 of his 50 pro fights via knockout, establishing himself as one of the best fighters in boxing history in the process.
Yet while he was capable of producing magic during the 1980s and 1990s, his career ended on a low in 2005 following two consecutive defeats to Danny Williams and Kevin McBride.
As for Paul, the 27-year-old first started boxing in 2020.
Though he lost to Tommy Fury in February last year, he's won every single one of his other fights throughout his time in the sport.
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Paul beat Mike Perry in July on the same date where he'd originally been due to face Tyson.
How Friday night's clash pans out remains to be seen.
