HALLANDALE BEACH, FLA. — Mike Tyson has not utterly healed from his record-breaking Netflix bout with Jake Paul, the boxing legend admitted in an unique interview with The Put up.
“I feel pretty good,” the previous heavyweight champion of the world informed us on the 2025 Pegasus World Cup carpet on Jan. 25.
He then admitted, “I don’t know if I’m 100 percent recovered, but I feel good.”
Paul, 28, defeated Tyson, 58, by way of unanimous determination final November at AT&T Stadium, with the judges scoring the live-streamed struggle 80-72, 79-73, 79-73.
“Iron Mike” confessed after his face-off with the YouTuber that he suffered reminiscence loss through the match.
“I don’t remember the fight that much, I kind of blanked out a little,” he informed Fox Sports activities Radio in December. “I remember coming back from the first round and Jake is doing some kind of … I don’t know what he was doing (leans forward pretending to bow) and that’s the last thing I remember.”
Apart from the boxing match taking a toll, Tyson handled severe well being points in the summertime of 2024.
That June, the previous skilled boxer had a medical scare on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles.
“He became nauseous and dizzy due to an ulcer flare up 30 minutes before landing,” his rep informed The Put up on the time. “He is appreciative to the medical staff that were there to help him.”
Tyson then revealed final November simply how extreme his struggles have been, noting he nearly “died.”
“This is one of those situations when you lost but still won,” he wrote by way of X, reflecting on his controversial struggle with Paul.
“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 had to fight to get healthy to fight so I won.”
Nonetheless, two months later, Tyson informed The Put up he’s trying ahead to coaching once more.
“I will probably start next month,” he informed The Put up. Nonetheless, the combating celebrity was positive to make clear that he was not doing so so as to get again within the ring.
Tyson — who beforehand shared that his spouse, Lakiha Spicer, gained’t ever let him struggle once more — added, “I’m just getting in shape.”
On the star-studded occasion held at Gulfstream Park Racing and On line casino, the “Being Mike Tyson” star was noticed shaking arms and taking photos with fellow celebrities, together with hip-hop star Ja Rule.
The celebs have been in a position to place bets on the $3 Million Pegasus World Cup Invitational, amongst different races, as they mingled, loved drinks and meals, and danced to the sounds of DJs Diplo and Black Espresso.
Apart from Tyson and Ja Rule, the visitor checklist additionally included Dave Portnoy, Ray Lewis, tennis star Olivia Elliott, David Grutman and Isabella Grutman and extra.
