Mike Tyson is doing “great” after suffering a health scare during a flight Sunday from Miami to Los Angeles.
In a written statement, Tyson’s rep said the former world heavyweight champion “became nauseous and dizzy due to a flare-up of a stomach ulcer 30 minutes before landing.”
There were reports that Tyson’s medical emergency caused a two-hour flight delay, but the boxer’s representative said the delay was caused by problems with the plane’s air conditioning.
The news comes weeks before Tyson returns to the ring. He will fight Jake Paul, 27, in a boxing match on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
The fight will also be an official, sanctioned bout with eight two-minute rounds, using slightly larger gloves than normal.
Paul is a social media influencer turned boxer known for taking on athletes considered past their prime, including many UFC fighters.
The fight with Paul will rely on Tyson’s professional record, which currently stands at 50-6.
By the time the fight takes place, Tyson will have just turned 58. There is a 31 year age difference between Tyson and Paul.
The July 20 match will be streamed by Netflix.
