MIKE TYSON insists he is healthy enough to face Jake Paul in a professional boxing match on November 15.
The former world heavyweight champion, who turned 58 in June, was supposed to face the Youtuber turned boxer on July 20.
However he suffered what was confirmed as an โin-flight medical emergencyโ in May due to a stomach ulcer issue and was forced to pull out from the initial date.
It was suggested that the problem might keep him out of this fight with Paul, 27, altogether and that Netflixโs boxing debut could be canned.
But the pair came face-to-face at a bizarre press conference in New York on Sunday to relaunch the event, which is now set for November 15. Tyson did not say much despite a barrage of abuse from Paul, who was heavily booed, but he did confirm he is healthy enough to fight.
Tyson said: โItโs happening, weโre all here. Iโm very prepared. I had a small adversity, I got sick but Iโm better. I feel good. Iโm just ready. I can talk my shit but Iโm ready to fight. Is he really a young killer?
โWho else is he going to fight to make this happen? You just have to look at the facts – youโve got a Youtuber fighting the greatest fighter that ever lived.โ
The pair will meet at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas in an eight-twos bout, which will be fully sanctioned as a professional fight. The result will go down on both fightersโ records.
Paul said: โIโm here to make $40m and knockout a legend. I donโt give a fuck about anything else. Heโs the one who wanted it to be a professional fight so heโs going to get his ass knocked out for real, on a real record. Youโre going to see it on Boxrec. I was ready before but you needed a break. Did your tummy hurt?โ
Paul was booed throughout the press conference in New York, the home city of Tyson. In response, the said: โHey New York shut the fuck up, New York. Boo yourselves, New York. Hey New York youโre just like Mike Tyson, you were good 20 years ago. Fuck you New York. Dumbass democratic city.
โTheyโll never give me credit, thatโs the way it is. If I was walking on water they would say itโs because I couldnโt swim. This is to make history. People think Iโm going to get knocked out by this strong, powerful guy, but what happens when I put this man to sleep? This shit is not a joke.โ
The pair were eventually brought together for a head-to-head picture and Tyson shadowboxed in front of Paul, the taller of the pair, and playfully jabbed him in the chest. They then both shoved each other in the chest. This circus is officially back on.