KSI has thrown doubt over Mike Tyson ever getting to the ring to fight Jake Paul - while aiming a dig at his arch rival. YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul was due to face heavyweight boxing icon Tyson on July 20 in Texas. 4 Mike Tyson facing off with Jake Paul Credit: Rex 4 KSI aimed a dig at Jake Paul Credit: Rex But the 58-year-old beloved boxing great pulled out after suffering a health precaution when an ulcer flared up in his stomach.
The controversial clash has now been rescheduled to November 15 - with Tyson claiming he is better than ever. But KSI is not so convinced as he blamed a weight disagreement for preventing their bitter grudge match. He told SunSport: “Jake's just getting heavier and heavier and heavier, obviously, because he's just looking at the Mike Tyson fight - which I still don't think is gonna happen.
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“He's just not trying to get involved. He's in a bit of an awkward situation, so I think for him it's probably easier if he just leaves it.” Ex-UFC star and bare-knuckle boxing champion Mike Perry, 32, filled in to replace Tyson but was .