After the boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul that was initially scheduled for July 20 was postponed, Jake’s older brother Logan offered to intervene.
Logan Paul, the WWE superstar and former famous boxer, offered to get in the ring with his younger brother after Tyson had to retire due to health-related issues.
Logan issued the challenge on Twitter, posting a photo of them when they were much younger with the caption: ‘So Mike Tyson is out?’ I will intervene and we can resolve this once and for all @jakepaul’.
Jake seemed excited by the idea and responded, “Mom doesn’t want me to knock you out, but fuck it.”
He also suggested an interesting punishment for whoever is defeated in the fight: ‘The loser has to change his last name.’
Logan Paul (left) appears to be offering to replace Mike Tyson and fight his brother Jake Paul (right)
This came after Mike Tyson had to withdraw from a fight he was preparing against Jake.
Jake seemed interested in the idea of a sibling fight, with a fun punishment suggested.
The decision to postpone the fight between Jake and Tyson came through a statement from Most Valuable Promotions, which said the fight will be rescheduled for a later date.
The statement read: “The highly anticipated upcoming boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will unfortunately be postponed.”
“During a follow-up consultation Thursday with medical professionals regarding his recent ulcer outbreak, the recommendation is that Mike Tyson do minimal or light training for the next few weeks and then return to full training without limitations.
‘Both Mike and Jake agree that it is fair to ensure that both athletes have equal training time to prepare for this important match and can compete at the highest level.
‘The health and wellbeing of the athletes is our top priority and we fully support Mike in taking the time necessary to allow him to perform at the level he expects of himself.
“Mike is expected to return to his full training program in the coming weeks and is eager to get back in the ring.
‘MVP anticipates rescheduling the game later this year at AT&T Stadium, and we look forward to an exciting and well-prepared competition between these two exceptional athletes. The new date of the fight will be announced next Friday, June 7.’
Tyson said: “I want to thank my fans around the world for their support and understanding during this time.”
Paul said he “fully supports postponing the event so Mike Tyson has no excuses.”
‘Unfortunately, due to my ulcer flare-up, my doctor recommended that I lighten my training for a few weeks to rest and recover.
‘My body is in better overall shape than it has been since the 1990s and I will soon be returning to my full training programme. Jake Paul, this may have bought you some time, but in the end you will still be knocked out and out of boxing forever.
“I appreciate everyone’s patience and can’t wait to deliver an unforgettable performance later this year.”
“I fully support postponing the event so Mike Tyson has no excuses come fight night,” Jake Paul said. “My fans know that I don’t want to face Iron Mike at anything less than his best, but make no mistake: when he gets in the ring with me, I’ll be ready to claim my victory with a sensational finish.
“Paul vs. Tyson will be one for the ages, and I promise to do my best in this once-in-a-lifetime matchup.”
According to MVP, tickets will be honored for the new date and anyone unable to attend will be entitled to a refund.
The pair were originally scheduled to fight on July 20 in a fight broadcast live on Netflix.
The fight had been highly anticipated as Tyson’s first steps back into the ring since a fight against Roy Jones Jr in 2020.
The ulcer outbreak in question occurred aboard an American Airlines flight from Miami to Los Angeles on Sunday, May 26, prompting flight staff to ask passengers if there was a doctor on board to provide assistance.
Tyson said he was “doing very well” in recovery, but was clearly not in good enough health to continue fighting. He even joked that he “doesn’t need” to be 100 percent to beat Paul.
But even that on-air incident is not the first time the boxing great has been seen with health problems in recent years.
Speaking before the fight, the 57-year-old admitted that while his training is going well, his body is no longer what it used to be.
‘I’m beautiful… I’m very well, but my body is —- right now. “It hurts,” Tyson said in Harlem, New York, on May 13.
Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano’s co-main event is also likely to be delayed.
Tyson has previously been open about his struggle with sciatica, which got so bad in August 2022 that he was seen in a wheelchair.
Speaking at the time, Tyson said: “I get sciatica from time to time, it intensifies.” When it breaks out, I can’t even speak! Thank God it’s the only health problem I have. I’m splendid now.
The fight was also supposed to have a co-main event: the rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. But that also appears to have been delayed as a result of Tyson’s medical emergency.