Jake Paulmade waves on Monday afternoon with his first public comment since details emerged about Mike Tyson’s medical scare during a cross-country flight. Tyson, the legendary boxer, experienced nausea and dizziness due to an ulcer flare-up just 30 minutes before landing in Los Angeles from Miami.
Tyson’s reps assured The Post that the iconic fighter is now “doing great,” but the incident understandably raised concerns about his upcoming bout with Paul, scheduled for July 20 in Arlington, Texas.
Paul didn’t hold back in addressing the rumors. “You love to make s-t up before knowing the facts for clicks/likes. Nothing changed,” he fired off on X. The YouTuber-turned-boxer has been hyping up the fight, which will be streamed live on Netflix, and he’s not about to let anything derail it.
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson react to social media posts about their fightParker Johnson
“But what I promise to the people on July 20th: Mike will be put to sleep and he will feel my power,” Paul boldly declared. “I will go down as the man who put Tyson to sleep for the last time.”
Ryan Garcia offers to step In after Tyson’s health scare – Paul declines
The scare led to a flurry of social media reactions, with many calling for Netflix or Paul to call off the fight. Even fellow boxer Ryan Garcia threw his hat in the ring, volunteering to step in if Tyson couldn’t make it. “If Mike can’t fight I’ll sub in,” Garcia tweeted.
However, Paul made it clear that he’s not entertaining any substitutes. The Netflix showdown is set to be an officially sanctioned heavyweight match by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations, and Paul is laser-focused on making it to the ring against Tyson.