An unlikely replacement could take to the ring following the postponement of Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul.
, 27, were set to meet on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with the historic bout to be broadcast on Netflix.Last week the 57-year-old was taken ill while on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles and received medical attention.
"The health and well-being of athletes is our top priority, and we fully support Mike in taking the necessary time to allow him to perform at the level he expects of himself."At present it is unclear when the eagerly anticipated fight will take place, but it seems unlikely to be cancelled outright due to the broadcast and commercial deals already in place.
The relationship between the two brothers - both YouTubers-turned combat sport athletes - has become strained in recent months. Alex Brotherton is a journalist at SPORTbible. He has previously worked with publications including the Manchester Evening News, GOAL and BBC Sport. He is a football fanatic, but also dabbles in tennis and American football. He can often be found watching dreadful non-league football.Fans slam Jake Paul after hearing what he said about Mike Tyson after 'medical emergency'
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