Boxing News: Fans React after Netflix Postpones Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul Fight

One of the year’s most unexpected and highly-anticipated fights will no longer be taking place this summer.

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Combat sports fans were caught off guard earlier this year when it was announced that boxing legend Mike Tyson would square off with Jake Paul on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, as the headlining attraction for Netflix's first foray into live sports.

Both fighters were quick to reassure fans that the matchup would proceed as scheduled immediately after Tyson suffered a health scare while onboard an airplane earlier this week, but now Netflix has announced the fight has been postponed due to the 57-year-old's ulcer flare up.

Unfortunately Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will not face-off on July 20 as planned. Tyson’s recent ulcer flare up has limited his ability to train fully for the next few weeks.

The fight will be rescheduled for a date later this year after Mike’s able to resume training with no… pic.twitter.com/fvXg4ccnYE
— Netflix (@netflix) May 31, 2024

The original announcement for the fight was met with a considerable amount of backlash from fans due to the age and experience gap between the two men, and the news that it’s now been postponed quickly resulted in calls for the fight to be scrapped altogether.

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Canceling it altogether makes more sense….
— Tiff (@choklit_chic) May 31, 2024

Shameful that you were bankrolling this to begin with.
— Ant Evans (@AntEvansMMA) May 31, 2024

It’s one person that’s undefeated going into this fight and that Father Time. This might be Mikes body telling him chill out bruh
— Kakarot (@ShadBoogie) May 31, 2024

The fight shouldn't happen at all. Jake Paul should pick on someone his size.
— Every Movie Plug 🎬 🔌 (@everymovieplug) May 31, 2024

A former heavyweight champion and one of the most feared knockout artists in boxing history, Tyson hasn’t competed in a professional bout since 2005 but did meet fellow boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition bout in 2020.

Paul made his professional boxing debut in 2020 and has collected notable wins over former UFC fighters Anderson Silva, Tyron Woodley (twice), Ben Askren, and Nate Diaz. The 27-year-old is currently on a three-fight win streak after he suffered the first loss of his career to Tommy Fury last year.

Netflix’s announcement noted that a new date for the fight would be confirmed by the end of next week, and it remains to be seen if fans are still interested in watching the matchup given that Tyson’s health has already forced it to be postponed.

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