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KSI has laughed at his bitter rival Jake Paul after the postponement of his fight against Mike Tyson.
Boxing icon Tyson and social media star Paul were scheduled to fight on July 20 at the Dallas Cowboys stadium in Texas, but the fight has now been delayed until further notice. Tyson was deemed medically unfit to fight following an ulcer flare up he suffered whilst onboard a flight earlier this week.
KSI was quick to poke fun at Paul after the news broke by quote tweeting a long "haha" message. The British influencer was amongst those who criticised Paul for the controversial fight, as he said when it was first announced in March: "50+ years old. No one wanted this... So sad to see man."
Mike Tyson and Jake Paul's fight has been postponed ((Image: Getty))Tyson has insisted he is in good health despite the fight being postponed to a later date and warned Paul he will still suffer the same fate when they eventually meet in the ring. “Unfortunately, due to my ulcer flareup, I have been advised by my doctor to lighten my training for a few weeks to rest and recover,” Tyson said.
"My body is in better overall shape than it has been since the 1990s and I will be back to my full training schedule soon. Jake Paul, this may have bought you some time, but in the end you will still be knocked out and out of boxing for good. I appreciate everyone’s patience and can't wait to deliver an unforgettable performance later this year.”
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Paul, who is 30 years younger than his counterpart, has faced heavy criticism for agreeing to fight Tyson decades past the heavyweight legend's prime. The YouTuber-turned-boxer wished Tyson all the best in his recovery by saying: “I fully support postponing the event so Mike Tyson has no excuses come fight night.
"My fans know I don’t want to face Iron Mike at anything but his best, but let there be no mistake – when he steps into the ring with me, I will be ready to claim my W with a sensational finish. Paul vs Tyson will be one for the ages, and I promise to bring my best for this once-in-a-lifetime matchup.”