Mike Tyson responds to claims he fought Jake Paul with Parkinson’s
Mike Tyson has addressed the claims (Picture: Getty) Mike Tyson has addressed claims that he fought against Jake Paul with Parkinson’s disease after comments made from his former opponent. Tyson came out of retirement for his first professional bout since 2005 when he squared off against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul last November in a fight watched by a reported 60 million households around the world. Entering the ring at 58 years old, however, Tyson was a shadow of his former self in the ring and was largely carried to a unanimous decision defeat by Paul, 28. The bout had initially been scheduled for July but Iron Mike was forced to pull out on medical grounds, with it later revealed that he had to undergo eight blood transfusions after suffering a serious ulcer flareup. Concerns about Tyson’s health have now resurfaced after Paul made the concerning suggestion that his opponent entered into their fight despite having Parkinson’s, an incurable brain disorder that causes movement problems, stiffness, and balance issues. Discussing psychedelic drugs with streamer Adin Ross, Paul said: ‘Ayahuasca is really good for your brain as well, same with toad. ‘Toad is what cured Mike Tyson’s Parkinson’s, no sorry, toad cured Tyson’s Parkinson’s so he could come back and fight.’ Mike Tyson lost to Jake Paul last November (Picture: Getty) Jake Paul won via unanimous decision against Tyson (Picture: Getty) The shocking claims have been swiftly denied by Tyson’s representatives, however, who said in a statement to TMZ: ‘Mike is happy and perfectly healthy. ‘He doesn’t have Parkinson’s or any other illness.’ Paul, meanwhile, went on social media to clarify his comments. ‘Why the f*** is the internet so stupid for. I misspoke,’ he said. ‘Meant he used toad to heal his pain. He has spoken about it many times. Just like I do. Just like many do.’ While Tyson has hopefully entered the ring for the last time, Paul continues to create headlines in boxing having come close to agreeing a mega-fight with Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez. ‘The Problem Child’ has spent years calling out Canelo, one of the best fighters on the planet and bombshell reports earlier in the month suggested that the pair had agreed to a fight in Las Vegas. However, in a dramatic turn of events, Canelo turned down the opportunity and instead put pen to paper on a hugely lucrative four-fight deal with Riyadh Season which will see him take on fellow pound-for-pound great Terence Crawford in September. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Mike Tyson has addressed claims that he fought against Jake Paul with Parkinson’s disease after comments made from his former opponent.
Tyson came out of retirement for his first professional bout since 2005 when he squared off against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul last November in a fight watched by a reported 60 million households around the world.
Entering the ring at 58 years old, however, Tyson was a shadow of his former self in the ring and was largely carried to a unanimous decision defeat by Paul, 28.
The bout had initially been scheduled for July but Iron Mike was forced to pull out on medical grounds, with it later revealed that he had to undergo eight blood transfusions after suffering a serious ulcer flareup.
Concerns about Tyson’s health have now resurfaced after Paul made the concerning suggestion that his opponent entered into their fight despite having Parkinson’s, an incurable brain disorder that causes movement problems, stiffness, and balance issues.
Discussing psychedelic drugs with streamer Adin Ross, Paul said: ‘Ayahuasca is really good for your brain as well, same with toad.
‘Toad is what cured Mike Tyson’s Parkinson’s, no sorry, toad cured Tyson’s Parkinson’s so he could come back and fight.’
The shocking claims have been swiftly denied by Tyson’s representatives, however, who said in a statement to TMZ: ‘Mike is happy and perfectly healthy.
‘He doesn’t have Parkinson’s or any other illness.’
Paul, meanwhile, went on social media to clarify his comments.
‘Why the f*** is the internet so stupid for. I misspoke,’ he said. ‘Meant he used toad to heal his pain. He has spoken about it many times. Just like I do. Just like many do.’
While Tyson has hopefully entered the ring for the last time, Paul continues to create headlines in boxing having come close to agreeing a mega-fight with Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.
‘The Problem Child’ has spent years calling out Canelo, one of the best fighters on the planet and bombshell reports earlier in the month suggested that the pair had agreed to a fight in Las Vegas.
However, in a dramatic turn of events, Canelo turned down the opportunity and instead put pen to paper on a hugely lucrative four-fight deal with Riyadh Season which will see him take on fellow pound-for-pound great Terence Crawford in September.
For more stories like this, check our sport page.
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