A number of potential new challengers have emerged to replace Mike Tyson after his recent medical emergency

Just a few days ago, Mike Tyson suffered a medical emergency during a flight from Miami to Los Angeles. It all happened about half an hour before landing and doctors were already expecting him when the plane arrived at its destination. Jake Paul immediately told his followers the fight against him on July 20 was still on, while Tyson himself tweeted he was already 100% recovered. But that didn’t matter for other fighters who wanted in on the action. They all know that fighting Jake Paul these days can turn anybody into a millionaire or increase their

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net-worth tenfold. One of the very first ones to offer his services is Ryan Garcia, the boxer/influencer who recently came out positive for the banned substance osterine. He came out to offer himself as a potential Mike Tyson substitute. But he is not the only one.

Although Mike Tyson already told his followers he is not backing down from the fight, that didn’t stop other potential replacements to shoot their shot. Another fighter who offered his services is Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship star Mike Perry. He has been trying to get inside a ring with Jake Paul for a minute and he obviously had to make his case. Back in 2021, Perry did spar Jak ePul and Perry even signed a deal to be Tommy Fury’s replacement but the fight against Tommy did happen and Mike Perry was there just for show. Mike recently told his followers he has been at the gym non-stop and he was ready for any challenge.

Another potential contender is UFC former champion Chael Sonnen, who recently announced his fight against Anderson Silva inside a ring for June 15. However, he also proposed himself as an option to replace Mike Tyson after the health emergency news broke. In fact, Sonnen claims he already agreed to be the former heavyweight champion’s replacement in case anything happened. But that hasn’t been confirmed yet. Other potential challengers areformer super-middleweight Sakio Bika, and not many more than that. But as things stand right now, Mike Tyson is still on to fight Jake Paul on July 20.

The upcoming bout between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul is getting closer and closer. Fans are waiting for the bell to ring at AT&T Stadium on July 20, when former heavyweight champion Tyson and one-time YouTube star Paul will duke it out in a fully-sanctioned professional fight in Arlington, Texas — and opinion remains divided on who will emerge victorious.

Tyson’s last professional fight took place in 2005, and the 57-year-old has attempted to assuage concerns that he is too old to be making a return to the ring against an opponent who is 30 years his junior. Paul, with only 10 career fights under his belt, has yet to face an opponent with Tyson’s reputation — but even still, a former mixed martial arts star has said the “Iron Mike” should be worried about the “Problem Child” this summer.

Former MMA star Sonnen predicts a Paul win

To explain, Sonnen drew a parallel between this fight and Tyson’s last pro bout in 2005, against Kevin McBride. The “Clones Colossus” defeated Tyson by technical knockout after Tyson refused to answer the bell for the seventh round, instantly awarding the victory to McBride even though he was behind Tyson on two of the judges’ scorecards.

Kevin McBride, back then that beat the hell (out of Tyson) and sent him into retirement,” Sonnen said. “If that version of Kevin McBride vs. Jake Paul fought right now, Jake Paul would beat him.”

Sonnen’s confidence will be a boost to Paul, although one of the fight’s rules could benefit Tyson immensely. The two-minute rounds will allow the “Baddest Man on the Planet” to conserve his strength and land quicker blows on Paul, who lacks the decades of experience in ring that Tyson has.

Mike Tyson suffered a medical emergency during a flight from Miami to Los Angeles on Sunday, his representatives have confirmed.

The former heavyweight champion, 57, became nauseous and dizzy, forcing flight staff to ask passengers if there was a doctor on board to provide assistance.

Paramedics boarded the plane, which had already been delayed by two hours in Miami because of the heat, once it touched down in Los Angeles to give treatment.

‘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.’

Typical symptoms of an ulcer flare up include nausea and vomiting, bloating, belching and gas pain, as well as chest pain and fatigue.

It comes after In Touch first revealed on Monday morning that Tyson ‘had some kind of medical emergency on the plane and paramedics boarded’.

Sources claim the cabin crew ‘issued an announcement asking for a doctor 30 minutes before landing and the message even came on everyone’s screens.’

‘He was in first class, but we were an exit row,’ an eyewitness added.

‘They asked us to stay on the plane and landed so paramedics could enter. [The stewardess] said something like, “He’s a really important passenger so we wanna make sure he’s OK.” I knew it was him, but I just mouthed the words “Mike Tyson” and she nodded her head yes.’

Once the plane landed at LAX, there was another delay of around 25 minutes while the paramedics treated Tyson.

Tyson, who has previously admitted he uses marijuana daily, has given the drug up while training to fight Paul because it is on the list of banned substances used by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

He also revealed he’s given up sex temporarily as part of his training regime.