LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Mike Tyson suffered a medical difficulty Sunday throughout a flight from Miami to Los Angeles Worldwide Airport, a spokesperson for the boxing legend confirmed to ABC Information.
“Fortunately Mr. Tyson is doing nice. He turned nauseous and dizzy resulting from an ulcer flare up half-hour earlier than touchdown,” the boxer’s consultant mentioned in an announcement. “He’s appreciative to the medical employees that have been there to assist him.
“Nevertheless, it is false reporting that his medical consideration prompted the flight delay,” the assertion mentioned. “This two hour delay was resulting from air-con difficulty on the plane.”
American Airways didn’t instantly reply to ABC7’s request for remark.
The incident, which was first reported by In Contact Weekly, comes because the 57-year-old Tyson is getting ready for his deliberate summer season battle in Texas with Jake Paul.
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul is ready to face heavyweight legend Mike Tyson in an exhibition boxing match on July 20.
On Might 16, Tyson and Paul traded insults and expletives as they previewed the battle just some soccer fields from the location of the deliberate July 20 bout, the 80,000-seat dwelling of the Dallas Cowboys.
Paul downplayed the suggestion that the 27-year-old social media star-turned-boxer nonetheless hasn’t had a reputable opponent, whereas Tyson merely refused to reply a query about his age. The previous heavyweight champion will probably be 58 on July 20, when the battle is ready for AT&T Stadium.
Tyson retired in 2005, however most just lately fought in an exhibition in November 2000 in opposition to Roy Jones at downtown L.A.’s Crypto.com Area, which would not declare it a professional battle. Tyson was principally irritated by the scene and the questions, together with when requested what it meant to have an opportunity to fill AT&T Stadium.
“I used to be doing this years in the past, so that is nothing new to me,” mentioned Tyson, who gained 50 fights with 44 knockouts earlier than retiring. “That is new to this younger boy over right here.”
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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