Boxing fans have criticised Jake Paul after he confirmed his fight with Mike Tyson would still be going ahead, despite the 57-year-old suffering a health scare earlier this week.
According to his Tyson’s representatives, the boxing icon became nauseous and dizzy due to an ulcer flare up while on a plane from Miami to Los Angeles.
Flight staff had to ask passengers if there was a doctor on board, with paramedics then boarding the plane once it landed.
Tyson’s camp have since confirmed the boxing icon is ‘doing great’, telling the New York Post: “Thankfully Mr Tyson is doing great.
Boxing news: Jake Paul has been criticised by boxing fans after confirming his fight with Mike Tyson would still be going ahead
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“He became nauseous and dizzy due to an ulcer flare up 30 minutes before landing.
“He is appreciative to the medical staff that were there to help him.”
Paul has since confirmed his fight with Tyson will go ahead as planned, saying: “You love to make s**t up before knowing the facts for clicks/likes.
“Nothing changed #PaulTyson.”
But fans have now criticised Paul for his comments, with many fearful for Tyson’s health due to his age.
“Be ashamed of yourself. You’re fighting a 60 year old man and claiming it’s the hardest ever,” said one user.
“Jake, if you have anything about you here. You’d cancel the fight and face somebody else in the main event,” said another user.
“Plenty of people would step in even on short notice.”
A third stated: “Cancel the fight man what are u doing the money ain’t worth it.”
A fourth opined: “Doesn’t take away from the fact you’re literally fighting a senior citizen with health problems & you some how think it makes you look like you’ve accomplished something.”
A fifth said: “Idgaf I want mike to do a mri/cat scan/x-ray/ekg literally every medical checks before the fight because we got to much love for Mike Tyson!”
And a sixth simply said: “You should be ashamed.”
Tyson has had a health scare in the past.
The boxing legend was snapped using a wheelchair in 2022, sparking alarm in the process.
Tyson later revealed he has sciatica, a back condition that typically affects people between the ages of 30 and 50.
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And, in a recent video, the heavyweight legend said he feared he’d be forced to use a wheelchair for the rest of his life.
“Listen, it’s a miracle. I didn’t know what was going to happen in my life,” he said.
“I was scared I was going to be in a wheelchair for the rest of my life.
“You get so…I don’t want to say depressed. Discouraged.
“Your back hurts, there’s nothing I can do. I’m useless.”
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If the fight does indeed go ahead as planned, it will be Tyson’s first bout in four years.
He previously clashed with Roy Jones Jr in 2020, with that showdown in a draw.
As for Paul, his last fight was against Ryan Bourland in March – with the American winning via TKO.