Mike Tyson provides health update after ulcer flare up ahead of controversial Jake Paul boxing fight
Mike Tyson says he's 'feeling great' as he prepares for his boxing match with Jake Paul later this year
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Mike Tyson has revealed he's 'feeling great' as the boxing icon prepares to face Jake Paul later this year.
Shockwaves were sent around the world back in March when it was confirmed that Iron Mike would be returning to the ring after a four-year absence.
His last bout was against Roy Jones Jr in 2020, with that exhibition showdown ending in a draw.
Tyson and Paul had been due to fight on July 20. However, with the boxing icon suffering an ulcer flare up, their battle was pushed back - with November 15 now the new date.
Mike Tyson says he's 'feeling great' as he prepares for his boxing match with Jake Paul later this year
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It was recently confirmed that Tyson and Paul would speak at a press conference on August 18.
And Tyson has now revealed he's 'feeling great', with the 58-year-old looking forward to engaging Paul in a war of words.
“I’m looking forward to facing off with Jake Paul at Fanatics Fest in NYC," he said. "The countdown is back on.
“I’m feeling great and looking forward to knocking out Jake Paul on Netflix on Friday, November 15 at AT&T Stadium in Texas.”
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It will be the second press conference involving the two men.
The first, which took place before Tyson's ulcer flare up, saw them bat away questions over the controversial clash.
Many figures within boxing are unhappy that the fight will go ahead, despite a huge 31-year age gap between the two men.
But Tyson and Paul both seem unfazed, with the latter playfully dubbing his upcoming opponent 'the main course'.
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Paul dispatched Mike Perry in July, winning via knockout to secure the 10th victory of his professional career.
The 27-year-old said: “After eating Mike Perry as an appetizer, I’m ready to go for the main course on Friday, November 15.
“To fight the biggest baddest boxer ever is a dream come true for me, but it will be a nightmare for Mike Tyson.
“It’s cool to be featured at Fanatics Fest alongside some of the biggest names in sports, and I look forward to delivering a show the fans won’t forget on Friday, November 15th.”
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Mike Tyson is looking forward to fighting Jake Paul later in the year
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Former boxing star Kevin McBride, meanwhile, thinks Paul should be afraid of facing Tyson - despite having youth on his side.
"I'd warn Jake Paul to make sure Mike doesn't spit his mouthpiece out because if he does you never know what's going to happen," he recently told Instant Casino.
"You don't know what Mike Tyson is going to do, he's a fearsome man.
"It takes balls to get in the ring with Tyson even in his fifties, whether you're a YouTuber or a fighter, it takes big balls, Tyson is no joke.
Mike Tyson is currently training for his boxing match with Jake Paul
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“When you're a fighter like Tyson I can tell you he's going in there to win and to take care of business.
"He does not want to look back and think he let Jake Paul off the hook. He's going in there to win and Paul will need to be on his best form to survive.
"I can tell from the media that Tyson has done so far that he wants to win, it's in his blood, the competition will never leave him.”