Mike Tyson Replacement: Who could replace Tyson to fight against Jake Paul?

Just a few days ago, Mike Tyson suffered a medical emergency during a flight from Miami to Los Angeles. It all happened about half an hour before landing and doctors were already expecting him when the plane arrived at its destination. Jake Paul immediately told his followers the fight against him on July 20 was still on, while Tyson himself tweeted he was already 100% recovered. But that didn't matter for other fighters who wanted in on the action. They all know that fighting Jake Paul these days can turn anybody into a millionaire or increase their net-worth tenfold. One of the very first ones to offer his services is Ryan Garcia, the boxer/influencer who recently came out positive for the banned substance osterine. He came out to offer himself as a potential Mike Tyson substitute. But he is not the only one.

Other potential Mike Tyson replacements emerge

Although Mike Tyson already told his followers he is not backing down from the fight, that didn't stop other potential replacements to shoot their shot. Another fighter who offered his services is Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship star Mike Perry. He has been trying to get inside a ring with Jake Paul for a minute and he obviously had to make his case. Back in 2021, Perry did spar Jak ePul and Perry even signed a deal to be Tommy Fury's replacement but the fight against Tommy did happen and Mike Perry was there just for show. Mike recently told his followers he has been at the gym non-stop and he was ready for any challenge.

Another potential contender is UFC former champion Chael Sonnen, who recently announced his fight against Anderson Silva inside a ring for June 15. However, he also proposed himself as an option to replace Mike Tyson after the health emergency news broke. In fact, Sonnen claims he already agreed to be the former heavyweight champion's replacement in case anything happened. But that hasn't been confirmed yet. Other potential challengers areformer super-middleweight Sakio Bika, and not many more than that. But as things stand right now, Mike Tyson is still on to fight Jake Paul on July 20.

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight postponed due to Tyson's medical condition

Netflix released a statement via X that read "Unfortunately Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will not face-off on July 20 as planned. Tyson's recent ulcer flare-up has limited his ability to train fully for the next few weeks.

So we'll have to wait if a new contender comes out to fight Jake Paul at Netflix Boxing show.