Even though the fight is two months away, controversy is gathering like a storm around the next Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul match. Initially, there was skepticism about the fight starting due to the huge 31-year age difference between the two fighters. This only became worse after the recent news of Tyson facing a medical crisis during a flight from Miami to Los Angeles.
Paul not only had the benefit of being older than Mike, but as he grew bigger, he also gained a considerable weight advantage. In a recent YouTube clip, former UFC champion Chael Sonnen pointed out the great bravery shown by Tyson, even during a recurrence of his ulcer. Sonnen made parallels to the legendary clash between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor, underlining the significance of the event.
It’s a crime… That’s illegal! It’s gamed on!
Chael Sonnen via his YT channel
Sonnen reflected on how people believed Mayweather had taken it easy on McGregor since the fight went on for some time. However, this was not the case since it was a professionally sanctioned fight, which would make it a crime. Similarly, people believe the upcoming fight between Paul and Tyson is also scripted, but Sonnen argued against that notion.
Hence, Sonnen believes that Paul will not be able to hold back against Mike Tyson because of this. This means that Paul not only had an advantage in terms of his youth but also his health. Furthermore, Sonnen complimented Tyson for still going through with the fight.
Mike Tyson shares an update after a health scare
The world has closely watched the details of the fight unfold. This includes the training videos and press conferences of the fighters. As such, the recent incident went viral and caused the combat sport to be wary of the fight. However, Paul has asserted that the fight will move forward as planned.
Mike Tyson (Image via Imago)Furthermore, Tyson’s representative told the press there is nothing to worry about. In addition, he informed people that the former champion had an ulcer flare-up and felt dizzy and nauseous because of it. After claiming he was okay, Tyson also provided an update about himself.
Now feeling 100% even though I don’t need to be to beat Jake Paul.
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) May 28, 2024
Tyson admitted that he wasn’t feeling 100% after the incident inside the plane but still felt great. However, he also sent a menacing message to Paul, saying that he doesn’t need to feel 100% to defeat him. This reflects how much ‘Iron Mike’ firmly believes that he will emerge victorious.
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