Topics: Mike Tyson, Jake Paul, Boxing
Mike Tyson is 'set to be investigated' by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation following his alarming comments ahead of his controversial fight against Jake Paul.
Tyson's ring return is just days away as he faces Paul at Arlington's AT&T Stadium on Friday.
It will be his first professional fight since his shock defeat to Ireland's Kevin McBride back in June 2005.
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Tyson, 58, has shown off his legendary power and speed in viral training clips ahead of returning to action against the 27-year-old.
But, speaking in a Netflix documentary, the boxing legend worried fans following his comments about 'nearly dying' in training.
"A week and a half ago I was training and I was doing great but then all of a sudden I started feeling tired," he said.
"I was explaining to my trainer, 'I don't know what's wrong with me'.
"Coming here from Miami on the plane, I went to the bathroom, and I threw up blood. The next thing I know I'm on the floor, I was defecating tar.
"So, I came here, and they found I had a big ulcer, two-and-a-half inches, and it was bleeding. All my friends were calling me like I was dying.”
Tyson continued by recalling his exchange with a doctor, where he asked her if he was 'going to die'.
'Iron' Mike added: "I asked the doctor if I was going to die, and she didn't say no. She said we have options though, and that's when I got nervous.
"I can't wait to get out of this motherf**ker, man. God, I want to fight and start training. I don't want to die in the hospital bedroom, I want to die in the ring.
"You wouldn't believe what I endured from my ulcer. I lost 26 pounds, can you imagine that?
"I was so p**sed off because I had peaked. I was good, talking sh*t, ready."
Tyson's comments have alerted the Texas commission, who will be investigating Tyson to ensure he's fit enough to compete, according to World Boxing News.
TLDR Communications Manager Tela Goodwin Mange has said 'thorough' checks will be carried out by physicians as part of the investigation.
"Thorough pre-fight physicals will be conducted by TDLR-appointed physicians, who will discuss Mr Tyson’s medical history with him," he explained.
