Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight status confirmed after heavyweight legend's flight emergency

A call for a doctor on board was reportedly made over the tannoy. The flight arrived two hours later than scheduled, but a representative for Tyson clarified that this delay was caused by an air-conditioning fault, not Tyson's medical issue. "Thankfully Mr. Tyson is doing great," read a statement.

"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. However, it's false reporting that his medical attention caused the flight delay. This two-hour delay was due to an air conditioning issue on the aircraft."

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Tyson's incident will not impact his upcoming fight with Paul on July 20. There have been concerns about Tyson fighting at 58, which he will be when the first bell rings in Texas in July. Nathan Howarth, Development and Operations Director at the Concussion Legacy Foundation UK has warned that Tyson could risk a brain injury.

The professional warned, in his discussion with Betway: "Boxing has an inherent risk of concussion and then there's an increased risk of traumatic brain injury we have seen like bleeds on the brain. I'm not saying there is any evidence that as an older fighter, Mike would be at risk of that, however, we do know the impacts of subclinical concussions."

"The ones where something has happened to the brain but often turned sub-concussions, those types of blows that are doing damage, but we can’t see are just as important, and it’s particularly important for someone like Mike Tyson who has had a long period of time in the sport anyway.

"We know your exposure to head impacts increases your risk of things like chronic traumatic encephalopathy. The first reported cases from boxing are from the 1930s and we still see that in terms of boxing’s risk to CTE and it’s no secret that there is an element of neurodegeneration. There’s no definitive of what the risks would be but as someone who is 57, there’s clearly going to be a risk in terms of that age profile of potentially having more of an impact for someone who’s older."

The Tyson vs Paul boxing match is set for July 20 at AT&T Stadium and is anticipated to occur in front of a nearly or completely sold-out crowd. The venue, with a seating capacity of over 80,000, can be expanded to accommodate up to 100,000 fans, reflecting the high demand and excitement surrounding the event.

The MVP Promotions frontman has openly acknowledged that his upcoming bout against Tyson will be the defining moment of his life. Paul participated in face-to-face encounters with Tyson during press conferences held in Texas and New York City to promote the event. These encounters allowed Paul to fully grasp the magnitude of the occasion as he prepared to step into the ring with the legendary boxer.