The highly-anticipated boxing match between former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and Jake Paul was scheduled for July 20 on Netflix.
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Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson’s highly anticipated match against YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul has been postponed, promoters announced on Friday, citing an ulcer that was discovered during Tyson’s medical consultation, though promoters said the fight will be made up.Key Facts
Most Valuable Promotions, the company behind the match, had scheduled the match for July 20 at the AT&T Stadium outside Dallas, with a live broadcast on Netflix.
In a statement on Friday, the promotion company said medical professionals discovered an “ulcer flare up” in a recent exam on Tyson, recommending the 57-year-old former champion “do minimal to light training over the next few weeks and then return to full training with no limitations.
