Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, now 58 years old, is being investigated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) over strange statements he made about his health in the build-up to his fight against YouTuber and novice fighter Jake Paul. The much-desired fight would be held in Arlington’s AT&T Stadium, though it will be Tyson’s first professional battle since the 2005 defeat to Ireland’s Kevin McBride. However, Mike Tyson’s comments recently during a Netflix documentary have prompted doubts regarding his ability.
Health Scare Alarms Fans
Mike Tyson, whose remarkable power punch and speed, has created a buzz in viral training videos recreating his striking form. Still, he recently surprised everyone with a detailed description of a recent illness experience that made him consider issues of life and death. Tyson says he once nearly had a heart attack during a training session. He was feeling exhausted and vomiting blood, only for the doctors to discover an underlying condition. He reportedly passed out while he was on a flight en route to Miami, and doctors said he had a 2 ½” ulcer that was bleeding internally. Tyson said he would have thought he was on the verge of dying, and the dramatic decline in his health caught him off guard.
At the end of the interview, Mike Tyson admitted that his ulcer had caused him to lose 26 pounds. Some of the things that posed a health risk made him develop a concern, but it also fueled the desire to step back into the ring. Tyson had just declared that he would go back to training and fight so as not to be the type of man who ends up in a hospital room. This intensity has raised eyebrows among fans, and the TDLR as Mike Tyson’s welfare has become the subject of the debate in the coming fight.
TDLR Takes Action to Ensure Mike Tyson’s Fitness
The Texas commission wasted no time in responding. TLDR agreed to conduct an assessment to confirm whether Mike Tyson’s health would be enough for the next bout. TLDR Communications Manager Tela Goodwin Mange said that the department would require a full medical examination before fights, prescribed by doctors appointed by TDLR, to consider Mike Tyson’s recent medical records and may include risks.
This investigation will feature an extensive dialogue between Mike Tyson and the medical team to understand how his recent health emergency would not affect his safety when he is boxing. This ensures that Mike Tyson’s health risks will be fully assessed to prevent any issues before, during, or after the fight. These are important for young Tyson, considering the type of ailments he has recently been struggling with and the rigors of professional boxing at his age.
A Fight Filled with Uncertainty
Tyson’s comeback has attracted a lot of attention, and one would not compromise the fact that comments he has made about his health show how unpredictable this comeback is. In Tyson’s fitness commitment, regardless of the health issues, the investigation’s findings will probably affect the perception and safety measures in the fight. For now, fans and officials await the TDLR’s decision on whether Tyson will be cleared for his highly anticipated yet risky comeback fight.
