Jake Paul 'gutted' for Mike Tyson amid health issue, but staying prepared for fight: 'Ready whenever you are'

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Fans will have to wait a little while longer to see Mike Tyson make his highly anticipated return to the ring. The upcoming bout between Tyson and Jake Paul has been put on hold. 

The boxing match was originally scheduled to take place on July 20 in Arlington, Texas. But Tyson recently experienced health complications, which forced the postponement. Despite the delay, Paul maintains that he will be ready to go whenever the fight happens.

"I’m ready whenever you are. This is too big of an opportunity. This fight is going to change the world," Paul said in a video posted to X.

The YouTuber-turned professional boxer also noted that he was "heartbroken" when he learned that Tyson's ulcer flare-up meant the bout would not happen as initially planned.

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Mike Tyson, Nakisa Bidarian and Jake Paul pose onstage during the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Boxing match Arlington press conference at Texas Live! on May 16, 2024, in Arlington, Texas.   (Cooper Neill/Getty Images for Netflix)

"Obviously, devastating news, I’m heartbroken, speechless, gutted," Paul said in the video.

"We’ve been working so hard over here, everyone in this camp. And I just feel so bad for everyone involved in this event, the whole undercard, this opportunity has been ripped from all of us. But I do value Mike’s health first and foremost. Love that guy, have so much respect for him."

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Paul added that Tyson's health was the priority.

"I want Mike to be healthy. And he still says he’s going to knock me out and that I bought myself