Mike Tyson issues chilling threat to Jake Paul in first message since Netflix showdown fight was postponed
MIKE TYSON sent a chilling nine-word message to his nemesis Jake Paul after their box office bout was rescheduled for November 15.
The clash was postponed after Tyson suffered a flare-up of an ulcer during a flight last week.
Tyson reportedly became unwell while aboard a flight from Miami to Los Angeles and needed medical assistance.
His team insisted that he had made a full recovery, but medical professionals said that the original date would be too soon for him.
The original bout between the 57-year-old and YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul, 27, had been set to take place on July 2.
But now the former undisputed world heavyweight champion has made an immediate beeline for Paul by vowing to knock him out.
While addressing the new date, Tyson posted a viral video on X and said: “Different date. Same fate. I’m going to knock out Jake Paul.”
The post was captioned with: “Jake’s new wake date. Nov. 15th.” with Paul yet to respond.
Following the rescheduling, Tyson declared the medical setback won’t affect his preparations, as he stated: “Although we had to postpone the fight, I will resume training shortly.
“I am thankful to the medical staff that treated me and to MVP, Netflix, and AT&T Stadium for working diligently to find the best reschedule date for all parties.
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“While we have a new date, the result will be the same no matter when we fight. Jake Paul is getting knocked out.”
The fight will see Tyson return to the ring for the first time since when he drew with Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition bout in November 2020.
During his professional career, the 57-year-old won 50 of his 58 fights, with 44 of those being knockout victories.
However, Tyson – who will be 58 when the date comes round- will face a whole new test when he faces Paul, whose record currently stands at 9-1.