Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson suffered a “medical emergency” on his flight from Miami to Los Angeles earlier today, but was reportedly treated and released after paramedics boarded his place to assist.
“Mike had some kind of medical emergency on the plane and paramedics boarded,” an eyewitness told In Touch. “Before the paramedics arrived the flight issued an announcement asking for a doctor — the message even came on everyone’s screens.“
Tyson, who turns 58 at the end of June, is scheduled to fight 27 year-old Jake Paul on Sat., July 20, 204 inside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, a professionally sanctioned boxing match that will stream live on Netflix.
“He was in first class, but we were an exit row. They asked us to stay on the plane and landed so paramedics could enter. [The flight attendant] said something like, ‘He’s a really important passenger so we wanna make sure he’s okay.’ I knew it was him, but I just mouthed the words ‘Mike Tyson’ and she nodded her head yes.”
No question today’s incident will support detractors already slamming the July 20 spectacle as a reckless cash grab at Tyson’s expense. The former champ has competed twice since retiring in 2005, a pair of exhibition bouts against Corey Sanders (2006) and Roy Jones Jr. (2020).
“Thankfully Mr. Tyson is doing great,” a representative for Tyson told The Post. “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.”
Paul has not commented on Tyson’s medical scare.