Mike Tyson has revealed what caused the health concern that led to his clash with Jake Paul being rescheduled.
The pair’s controversial Texas feud was initially scheduled to take place in July, but it was rescheduled for November 15 after he suffered a medical emergency on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles.
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Tyson, 58, was forced to postpone the fight due to a severe stomach ulcer, which he claimed was the result of a poor diet.
East obvious Heavyweight champion told daily Mail: “I was eating too much bad food and stuff, and I got sick.”
Iron Mike insists he is now “ulcer-free”, although he sparked fresh fears for his safety last month.
When he was asked how his training camp was going, he told usa Today: “It’s hard to walk right now.
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“But two months from now I will be absolutely fit. Battles are won in the gym.”
“Listen, I’ll do anything to help.
Is there a rematch in Fabio Wardley vs. Fraser Clarke?“I’m going to enjoy my time here tonight with all my childhood friends and Jake Paul.”
Boxing fans around the world are wondering why almost-pensioner Tyson has agreed to trade heavy leather with Paul.
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And the Hall of Famer admitted the fight has nothing to do with adding to his already strong legacy.
He said: “I didn’t fight this fight for the legacy. I think the legacy is really, from my perspective, the legacy is ego.”
“Who knows*** what people think about him when he’s gone? I’m dead.
“I couldn’t care less what anyone thinks of me after I’m dead, so it means nothing to me.”
However, the New Yorker is also adamant that the huge payout he received for the Dallas dust-up played no role in his decision to take the fight.
“I’m crazy about fame,” he admitted in an interview with Esquire. “I like to have people thinking about me all day long.
“I would rather live a short life of glory than a long life of obscurity. It’s just who I am.
“This is what I started fighting for – to get all this nonsense status quo.
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“I’ll be chasing this for the rest of my life. I know this.
“I’ll never get what I want, because I’m one of those gluttons for pain. I can never get enough.”
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