Mike Tyson and Jake Paul's rescheduled fight date hasn't gone down well with some boxing fans.
The former heavyweight world champion was forced to pull out of the original July 20 date after a health scare.
Tyson required medical attention on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles after an ulcer flare up and doctors deemed it too risky for him to fight next month.
It raised questions on whether the fight between Paul and Tyson would be cancelled for good.
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will fight in November
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However, a new date has now been confirmed for the fight to take place later this year.
The Netflix fight will now take place on November 15 this year with Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano's rematch still serving as the co-main event.
Paul wrote on Instagram: "New Date, but everything else stays the same.
"The baddest man on the planet vs the biggest disruptor in boxing. 6 generations have a stake in this fight. Who wins?
"From AT&T Stadium in Texas, live and free on Netlfix globally."
However, the announcement hasn't gone down well with boxing fans online who feel the fight should have just been cancelled altogether.
One person moaned: "That's lame as hell."
Another posted: "Jake's waiting till Mike ages a bit more."
Jake Paul has been mocked online after the new date was announced
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A third message read: "Still trynna beat on a old man smh."
One other wrote: "Bros still desperate to fight an elderly man in poor health."
Another said: "Jake really needed to squeeze in those extra months for Mike Tyson to get older."
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Tyson will be 58 years old by the time he steps into the ring with Paul, who is 30 years his junior.
The original fight in July was an official professional bout that would go on each boxer's record.
It's not confirmed whether that has changed for the new date with, although Paul's announcement suggests it remains in place.
