Mike Tyson 'Doing Great' After Medical Scare On Recent Flight

Former heavyweight boxing champion, Mike Tyson had a health scare over the weekend but his representatives have confirmed that he is “doing great” after the incident.

According to CNN, the 57-year-old pugilist had a medical episode on May 27 while taking a flight from Miami to Los Angeles. His representative said that Tyson became nauseous and dizzy and it took place just before the airplane landed.

“Thankfully Mr. Tyson is doing great,” the representative stated. “He became nauseous and dizzy due to an ulcer flare-up 30 minutes before landing. He is appreciative to the medical staff that were there to help him.”

Although the flight was delayed two hours, according to In Touch Weekly, it had nothing to do with Tyson’s medical scare. The flight was delayed because the plane was too hot due to the Miami heat.

Towards the end of the flight, passengers received a pre-recorded message asking if any of them were medical personnel about 30 minutes before the plane was supposed to arrive at the airport.

A passenger on the flight spoke to the media outlet about the incident. “Mike had some kind of medical emergency on the plane and paramedics boarded,” said the passenger. “Before the paramedics arrived the flight issued an announcement asking for a doctor — the message even came on everyone’s screens.“

Tyson is scheduled to fight Jake Paul on July 20 in Arlington, Texas, at AT&T Stadium and this medical incident won’t affect the boxing match. The sporting event was sanctioned in April by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations.

It will stream live on Netflix.

Tyson, who will be 58 by the time the match takes place, will fight a man 31 years younger than him. The 31-year age gap between the two men is the largest in professional boxing history.

Tyson has a record of 50 wins and 6 losses. Paul has a professional boxing record of 9-1.