Mike Tyson medical assessment twist emerges ahead of controversial Jake Paul boxing fight
Boxing news: Mike Tyson will only be assessed the day before his fight with Jake Paul in a new twist
GETTY
Mike Tyson will only be assessed the day before his fight with Jake Paul in a new twist, according to reports.
The 58-year-old plans on going ahead with the controversial bout, despite many fans and pundits unhappy that the showdown is going ahead due to the huge age gap between the two men.
Tyson's health is also a big talking point, with the boxing icon previously suffering an ulcer flare up earlier this year.
Netflix reportedly fear a 'catastrophic ending' to the clash, while many other figures have expressed concerns for Tyson's safety.
Boxing news: Mike Tyson will only be assessed the day before his fight with Jake Paul in a new twist
GETTY
According to World Boxing News, Texas Licensing Regulators won't actually assess Tyson until the day before his return to the ring.
That new twist means there's a possibility the clash could be cancelled at the last minute, when many spectators will have already flocked to Texas to watch the action unfold.
If anything goes wrong the fight may even be downgraded from a professional one to an exhibition.
JUST IN: Roy Keane doesn't hold back as ITV pundit blasts England despite Ireland win - 'Awful'
Tyson insists he's raring to go, however, with the boxing legend eager to add to his legacy.
Should he beat Paul, it will please many who dislike the 27-year-old.
Yet Paul, despite being a controversial figure, can't be underestimated - having won 10 of his 11 fights so far.
His most recent clash was against Mike Perry, with Paul knocking out the 32-year-old MMA specialist in July.
READ MORE: WWE icon Hulk Hogan performs U-turn over Mike Tyson fight after watching Jake Paul
As for Tyson, his last fight was an exhibiton with Roy Jones Jr in 2020 - with that battle ending in a draw.
Eddie Hearn, meanwhile, believes the upcoming showdown is a 'freak show'.
He's also adamant not one 'boxing person' wants the fight to take place as November 15 creeps closer.
LATEST SPORTS NEWS:
Boxing news: Mike Tyson's fight with Jake Paul could be cancelled at the last minute
GETTY
"I don’t think there’s one boxing person that really wants this fight to happen," he told The Sun earlier this week.
“So they’re looking at it from a different angle, they’re looking at it from numbers, they’re looking to it for hype and I get it.
"I understand that this freak show may well do good numbers.
“But, I think if you genuinely care about the sport and the history of the sport and particularly the legacy of one of the greatest fighters of all time, it’s not something you’d ever consider.
Boxing news: Jake Paul has won 10 of his 11 bouts as his showdown with Mike Tyson approaches
MOSTVALUABLEPROMOTIONS
“But, I understand their strategy and the business and if it does numbers, they don’t really care how it looks in terms of the empathy of it.
“I don’t think it’s ever something you’d see a real boxing person get involved with.”
You may like
