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Mike Tyson posts first social media message since medical scare

May 28, 2024 by Larry Brown • Comments
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Mike Tyson before a fight
Nov 28, 2020; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Mike Tyson (black trunks) exits the ring after his split draw against Roy Jones, Jr. (white trunks) during a heavyweight exhibition boxing bout for the WBC Frontline Belt at the Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Scarnici/Handout Photo via USA TODAY Sports

Mike Tyson’s X account posted its first message since the boxer endured a medical scare on a flight over the weekend.

Tyson was flying from Miami, Fla. to Los Angeles, Calif. on Sunday and started feeling sick. He was in so much pain that the flight crew asked if there was anyone on the flight who could provide medical care to the boxer.

Paramedics came aboard as soon as the plane landed and treated the 57-year-old, causing a brief delay for the other passengers.

Tyson’s representative told reporters that the boxer’s medical issue was related to an “ulcer flare up.”

“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,” a spokesperson said.

The whole incident led some to wonder whether Tyson’s July 20 bout against Jake Paul would be canceled or postponed. It sure doesn’t sound like there will be any changes to the scheduled fight.

“Now feeling 100% even though I don’t need to be to beat Jake Paul,” Tyson’s X account wrote in a post on Tuesday.

Now feeling 100% even though I don’t need to be to beat Jake Paul.

— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) May 28, 2024

From having medical scares to promoting his fight, Tyson seems focused on going through with things.

A 57-year-old Mike Tyson facing 27-year-old Jake Paul in a sanctioned boxing fight in Texas at a time when Tyson can’t even make a plane flight without an issue. That doesn’t sound great.

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