‘DOING TOO MUCH’
Mike Tyson, 58, reveals what caused health scare that axed Jake Paul fight amid fresh fears
Fight fans are still fearing for the boxing legend’s safety
MIKE TYSON has revealed what caused the health scare that prompted the rescheduling of his clash with Jake Paul.
The pair’s controversial Texas tussle was initially set to take place in July but was rescheduled for November 15 after he suffered a medical emergency onboard a flight from Miami to Los Angeles.
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Mike Tyson’s clash with Jake Paul was postponed to November 15 after he suffered a medical emergency on board a flightCredit: AP
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Debilitating stomach ulcers hit the boxing legend for sixCredit: GETTY
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Tyson has revealed a poor diet was the cause of the ulcer flareCredit: EPA
Tyson, 58, was forced to postpone the bout due to severe stomach ulcers, which he claims were the result of a poor diet.
The former undisputed heavyweight champion told the Daily Mail: “I was doing too much bad food and stuff, and I got sick.”
Iron Mike insists he’s now “ulcer-free”, although he sparked fresh fears for his safety last month.
When asked how his training camp is going, he told USA Today: “It’s hard to walk right now.
“But two months from now I’m going to be perfect. The fight is won in the gym.
“Listen, I’ll do anything that will help me.
“I’m going to enjoy my time here tonight with all my childhood friends, and the hell with Jake Paul.”
Boxing fans around the world are wondering why the near-pensioner-aged Tyson has agreed to trade heavy leather with Paul.
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And the Hall of Famer has admitted the fight has nothing to do with adding to his already cemented legacy.
He said: “I didn’t take this fight for legacy. I think legacy really, to my perspective, legacy is ego.
“Who gives a f*** how people think about them when they are gone? I’m dead.
“I can’t value off what somebody might think about me when I’m dead, so it means nothing to me.”
The New Yorker, however, is also adamant the massive payday he’ll receive for the Dallas dust-up didn’t played a role in his decision to take the bout.
“I’m a glory junkie,” he admitted in an interview with Esquire. “I love people thinking about me all day.
“I’d rather live a short life of glory than a long life of obscurity. It’s just who I am.
“This is all I started fighting for—to get all this f***ing status.
“I’m going to be chasing it for the rest of my life. I know that.
“I’m never going to get what I want, because I’m one of those gluttons for pain. I can never get enough.”
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