‘He Doesn’t Have Parkinson’s or Any Different Illness’

Jake Paul shocked the web after alleging Mike Tyson is affected by Parkinson’s illness—however Iron Mike will not be going to let him get away with it. The boxing nice shot down the rumor instantly, affirming he was in top-notch well being and by no means had the situation.

The web personality-turned-influencer boxer later walked again on his feedback, stating that his assertion was simply taken out of context.

Tyson’s Team Fires Back: No Parkinson’s Here

The controversy started as Paul, talking with streamer Adin Ross, mentioned the usage of psychedelic medicine corresponding to ayahuasca and “toad” venom. According to TMZ Sports, he fervently asserted, throughout the discuss, that Tyson smoked toad venom previous to their upcoming bout and that miraculously it cured his Parkinson’s in order that he may come again to the ring.

Tyson’s crew was fast to set the matter straight. An official for the previous heavyweight champ emphatically disputed Paul’s comment, stating, “Mike is comfortable and completely wholesome. He would not have Parkinson’s or another illness.”

Even Paul himself later backtracked on his assertion, confessing on X (previously Twitter) that Tyson by no means had Parkinson’s and that he was taken out of context. Nevertheless, his preliminary assertion was unmistakable—he outright acknowledged psychedelic medicine cured the boxing legend of the illness.

Tyson’s Health Scare Before the Fight

While Tyson doesn’t have Parkinson’s, he did expertise some respectable medical points within the run-up to his bout with Paul.

In May, he skilled a medical emergency throughout a flight and subsequently disclosed that he had misplaced an amazing quantity of blood and got here near dying. This resulted of their much-anticipated battle being rescheduled for November.

The Fight Didn’t Go Tyson’s Way, But He Sees It as a Victory

When the 2 finally clashed within the ring, the bout didn’t go in Tyson’s favor. Paul, the previous YouTuber turned boxer, simply gained in opposition to the 58-year-old legend. Nevertheless, Tyson was proud to have made it again to the ring at his age, deeming it a feat in itself.

As for Tyson, he wished he had fought George Foreman to see who was the “bigger” puncher throughout his period. According to TalkSport, the boxing legend mentioned he wish to put an finish to this dialogue.

However, even Tyson’s feedback as much as at the present time attracted lots of curiosity from different boxers. Evander Holyfield mentioned again in our November report that he wish to end their trilogy battle quickly.