Boxing legend Mike Tyson is opening up about his latest well being struggles — simply someday after shedding to Jake Paul in a boxing match.
On Saturday, Nov. 16, the previous heavyweight title holder, 58, shared a candid assertion to X (previously Twitter), revealing that he “virtually died” in June and underwent a number of blood transfusions to recuperate.
“That is a type of conditions whenever you misplaced however nonetheless received,” Tyson wrote. “I am grateful for final evening. No regrets to get in ring one final time.”
“I virtually died in June. Had 8 blood transfusions. Misplaced half my blood and 25lbs in hospital and needed to combat to get wholesome to combat so I received,” he continued. “To have my youngsters see me stand toe to toe and end 8 rounds with a gifted fighter half my age in entrance of a packed Dallas Cowboy stadium is an expertise that no man has the precise to ask for. Thanks 🙏.”
The publish was in reference to a life-threatening ulcer that considerably impacted the heavyweight champion’s well being and compelled him to postpone his preliminary combat with Paul, which was initially scheduled for July.
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The fighter recounts his ordeal within the Netflix documentary Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson, which was launched forward of the Nov. 15 match.
“I requested the physician, ‘Am I going to die?’ ” Tyson remembers within the doc. “And he or she did not say no. She stated we have now choices, although. That is after I obtained nervous.”
Tyson confronted off in opposition to former YouTube star Jake Paul, 27, on Friday on the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Hundreds of followers attended the occasion, which was streamed stay on Netflix.
Paul replied to Tyson’s assertion on X with a message of assist, writing, “Love you Mike. It was an honor. You’re an inspiration to us all.”
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Tyson introduced a fierce aggressive spirit to the match, telling ESPN reporters that he was “bringing the satan himself [to the ring]” forward of the combat.
“There aren’t any emotions hooked up. My very own mom must be very cautious if she has to get within the ring with me. When it is over, it is over. However whereas the method is happening, my intention is to harm him. I hope he has the identical intentions or he’s in hassle,” he added.
The pair then obtained right into a bodily altercation on the Thursday, Nov. 14 weigh-in, with Tyson slapping Paul throughout the face. Paul was seemingly unbothered, later describing the incident as a “pinch me” second in a post on X.
