Mike Tyson ‘doing well’ after falling ill on weekend flight from Miami to Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES — Mike Tyson was recovering Monday after falling ill a day earlier during a flight from Miami to Los Angeles, his representatives said.

The 58-year-old boxing legend “became nauseous and dizzy due to an ulcer flare-up 30 minutes before landing” on Sunday, his public relations office said in a statement.

“Fortunately, Mr. Tyson is doing very well,” the statement said. “He thanks the medical staff who were there to help him.”

American Airlines Flight 1815 was greeted by first responders upon landing at Los Angeles International Airport “due to the medical needs of a customer,” a statement from the airline said.

Tyson is preparing to face 27-year-old social media star-turned-boxer Jake Paul at the 80,000-seat home of the Dallas Cowboys this summer. Netflix will carry the fight live, a first for the streaming platform.

Tyson was the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world from 1987 to 1990. He retired in 2005, but most recently fought in an exhibition in November 2020 against Roy Jones in California.

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