Legendary boxing champion Mike Tyson is sharing his true feelings about his fall to Jake Paul last month. Tyson agreed to fight the social media personality-turned-boxer in Netflix’s first-ever live sporting event back in November. The fight drew in 108 million viewers worldwide, becoming the most-streamed sporting event in history. The icon, who retired in 2005 after being the youngest boxer to win the heavyweight title, got here up short within the match.
“That fight was such a giant ascent — we were so up and high, we were so excited,” Tyson said in a Dec. 9 interview with Covino & Wealthy on Fox Sports. “The fight’s over, boom. Wow, I’m type of depressed a little bit bit. We got to get back … to living. [We were] training for it nine months.”
The fight which took place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas — home of the Dallas Cowboys — was postponed from July to November after Tyson suffered a life-threatening health scare. The boxer had an ulcer flare-up in May which he’s previously mentioned was caused as a consequence of poor weight-reduction plan habits.
While many viewers were upset as a consequence of Netflix’s poor streaming quality in the course of the event, Tyson admitted he also missed parts too after blanking out.
“I don’t remember the fight that much, I type of blanked out a little bit,” he said.
“I remember getting back from the primary round and Jake is performing some type of … I don’t know what he was doing,” Tyson continued. “And that’s the last item I remember.”
He then complained about body aches after the fight in addition to his viral butt cheek moment when he was talking backstage along with his son before the fight.
“I do not remember it, but my body was really sore — my chest, my stomach was really sore,” Tyson explained.
“Television has really modified. That became a giant thing. That’s just so ridiculous,” responded Tyson because the hosts laughed. “That’s not vital. I’ve been that way my whole profession, my butt’s been showing.”
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The heavyweight champion began to regret his decision to get back into the ring and asked his wife, Lakiha Spicer, why he selected to do this.
“The day after I woke up and said to my wife, ‘Why did I try this?’ I just don’t know what the hell was occurring,” said Tyson.
Following the fight, he went to his social media to share how he felt immediately after.
“That is certainly one of those situations whenever you lost but still won. I’m grateful for last night. No regrets to get in ring one last time,” Tyson wrote.
He continued expressing the life-threatening scare over the summer: “I almost died in June. Had 8 blood transfusions. Lost half my blood and 25lbs in hospital and needed to fight to get healthy to fight so I won.”
The heavyweight champion concluded his message thanking his children and fans for his or her support, “To have my children see me stand toe to toe and finish 8 rounds with a talented fighter half my age in front of a packed Dallas Cowboy stadium is an experience that no man has the appropriate to ask for. Thanks.”
That is certainly one of those situations whenever you lost but still won. I’m grateful for last night. No regrets to get in ring one last time.
I almost died in June. Had 8 blood transfusions. Lost half my blood and 25lbs in hospital and needed to fight to get healthy to fight so I won.
To…
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) November 16, 2024
