Mike Tyson suffers medical scare during flight to Los Angeles

MIAMI, US

Mike Tyson is reportedly “doing great” after a midflight health emergency.

Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is an American professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005, and is scheduled to compete once again in 2024.

Nicknamed "Iron Mike" and "Kid Dynamite" in his early career, and later known as "The Baddest Man on the Planet",Tyson is regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time.

On Monday, In Touch Weekly first reported that Tyson, 57, suffered a medical issue during a flight from Miami to Los Angeles on Sunday.

“Thankfully Mr. Tyson is doing great,” his representatives said in a statement to ESPN on Monday. “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.”

Tyson’s representatives also shut down reports that suggested that the boxer’s medical issue caused the American Airlines flight to be delayed.

“It’s false reporting that his medical attention caused the flight delay,” his rep added. “This two-hour delay was due to an air conditioning issue on the aircraft.”

Tyson is set to face off with Jake Paul in a boxing match on July 20, which marks his first professional fight in nearly two decades. The highly anticipated match at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, will be streamed live on Netflix.