Mike Tyson shed more light on the medical issues that initially delayed his fight against Jake Paul.
In a message on his official X accountTyson wrote: ‘I almost died in June. Had 8 blood transfusions. I lost half my blood and 25 pounds in the hospital and had to fight to get healthy to fight, so I won.”
The fight between Tyson and Paul was originally scheduled for July 20, but was postponed until November after Tyson suffered a stomach ulcer flare-up in late May.
Tyson also said he was “grateful” and had “no regrets about being in the ring one last time.”
“For my kids to see me stand toe-to-toe and finish eight rounds with a talented fighter half my age, in front of a packed Dallas Cowboy Stadium, is an experience no one has the right to ask for. Thank you.”
After eight rounds, Paul, 27, claimed victory over former world heavyweight champion Tyson, 58, in a unanimous decision.
Besides Paul vs. Tyson also featured a critically acclaimed rematch between undisputed super lightweight champion Katie Taylor and unified featherweight champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano, in which Taylor once again defeated Serrano by a controversial unanimous decision. Taylor previously won the first fight between the two via a split decision. Other fights included a fight between Mario Barrios and Abel Ramos for the WBC welterweight world title, which ended in a split draw, and Neeraj Goyat defeating Whindersson Nunes by unanimous decision.