Mike Tyson will return to the ring for a boxing match against YouTuber-turned-professional boxer Jake Paul on November 15, 2024.
The match will be held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, around 8 P.m. ET and will be streamed globally on Netflix.
The bout was originally scheduled for July 20, 2024 but was postponed due to a health complication for Tyson.
Michael Gerard Tyson is an American professional boxer who competed professionally in the heavyweight category from 1985 to 2005.
Highlights
- Mike Tyson is an American boxer who is about to return to the ring and fight against Jake Paul, who is 27 years old.
- Mike Tyson recently suffered an ulcer flare-up on his plane trip from Miami to Los Angeles.
- In 2022, Tyson revealed that he had severe Sciatica and later claimed he had undergone surgery and treatment.
Mike Tyson made his professional debut at 18 on March 6, 1985, in Albany, New York. Before that, he played Amateur boxing, winning gold medals at the 1981 and 1982 Junior Olympic Games.
At 20 years, 4 months, and 22 days, he is the youngest boxer ever to win a heavyweight title in 1986.
Similarly, Mike is the first heavyweight boxer to hold the WBA, WBC, and IBF titles simultaneously.
Beyond his boxing career, Mike Tyson has appeared in numerous popular media, including television shows and films, including Rocky Balboa, The Hangover, Mike Tyson Mysteries, IP Man 3, and Kickboxer: Retaliation.
Mike Tyson Suffered Ulcer Flare-Up In May 2024 In A Flight
The match to be held on November 15, 2024, was scheduled for July 20, 2024 initially.
However, it was postponed after Mike Tyson suffered an “ulcer flare-up” from a Miami flight to Los Angeles.
He became nauseous and dizzy for about 30 minutes before landing. He was immediately taken into medical procedure within minutes.
Mike Tyson reportedly suffered a “medical emergency” while getting on a plane last night pic.twitter.com/lugZA0AXoW
— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) May 27, 2024
Moreover, Tyson needed severe medical attention and thus was hospitalized for weeks. Then, slowing recovers from the illness and prepares for the fight with Jake Paul.
For his health checkup, Mike was required to submit favorable EEG and EKG results as part of his application. He submitted the acceptable reports in Many.
According to the medical test result announced on November 14, 2024, before the fight night, Mike Tyson’s health is “just fine” and can compete with the 27 years old, Jake Paul in the November 15 match.
However, precautions are scheduled and managed from the fight day, considering Tyson’s age, past alcohol abuse, and his haphazard health condition might be triggering risk factors.
Mike Tyson Undergone Surgical Procedure For Sciatica To Remove Back Pain
Before his ulcer surgery, Mike Tyson underwent a surgical procedure for Sciatica, crippling back pain.
On August 22, 2022 Tyson was spotted in a wheelchair at the Miami International Airport. When asked about his health condition, the boxer revealed that his pain had lasted for an extended period.
Tyson/Paul reality. Mike Tyson has degenerative disc disease in his lower back. It causes him to suffer from sciatica, which debilitates him. Tyson has said that when his sciatica flares up, he can't even talk and he's had to use a wheelchair or walking stick. This was 2022 pic.twitter.com/SVPSphQpJ7
— Mr Moohead (@MooheadRadio) November 13, 2024
Speaking to his fans, Mike said,
“I have sciatica every now and then, it flares up. When it flares up, I can’t even talk! Thank God it’s the only health problem I have. I’m splendid now.
Mike Tyson
After his surgery, Tyson revealed he is on a highly tight diet and exercise for recovery.
In addition, Mike discussed his recovery on an episode of his podcast that featured Abhinav Gautam.
The pro boxer said the treatment involved injecting proteins that came from the placenta and umbilical cords. It is a method to trick the body into thinking it’s in the womb.
Slowly, it accelerated the healing process and injected Tyson’s hip and Achilles.
In addition to Sciatica and Ulcer flare-ups, Mike Tyson has sustained other injuries in his career timeline. In 1991, he sustained a rib cartilage injury during training.
Similarly, on July 30, 2004, Mike had a match against British boxer Danny Williams. After the controversial fight with Danny, Tyson suffered a torn ligament in his other knee.
Moreover, he underwent surgery for the ligament four days after the fight and was hospitalized for a couple of weeks for recovery.
Additional Information
- As of 2024, Mike Tyson’s estimated net worth is around $10 million. At his career peak, the boxer’s net worth was $300 million.
- Mike Tyson has been married three times. He married actress Robin Givens in 1988 and separated in 1989. His second marriage was to Monica Turner from 1997 to 2003. Mike exchanged his wedding vows with his current wife, Lakiha “kiki” Spicer, in 2009.
- Mike Tyson has an older brother named Rodney and an older sister, Denise, who passed away from a heart attack at 24 in February 1990.
