Mike Tyson’s former coach Jeff Fenech mentioned his cellphone was ringing always after he advised “so many” folks to wager Tyson to defeat Jake Paul of their struggle on Friday.
The extremely anticipated showdown fell flat with Paul, 27, defeating Tyson, 58, by unanimous resolution in an eight-round heavyweight bout at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
“Yeah I was [surprised],” Fenech, an Australian boxing legend, mentioned in an interview with Australia 9’s “Today.”
“I had so many people ring me and so many people lost money because of me. I’m pretty embarrassed.”
Fenech educated Tyson for a number of fights, together with his loss to Kevin McBride in 2005, which was adopted by Tyson retiring from the game with a report of 50-6.
Regardless of Friday’s defeat, Fenech mentioned he feels that Tyson got here out victorious.
“It may have been a terrible fight, but what he represented and what he was trying to do isn’t just to show people he can fight, he’s trying to show people that at 58 you can work hard,” Fenech mentioned.
“He’s changed his whole life around and I think that’s what it’s about. The rest of the stuff far outweighs the fight.”
Previous to the struggle, Fenech predicted Tyson may’ve had the quickest victory of his profession if he went about it the appropriate approach.
Fenech mentioned he spoke with Tyson a number of occasions since his loss to Paul, and that the previous heavyweight world champ nonetheless desires to compete once more.
Nonetheless, he suggested in opposition to it.
“My advice would be that you don’t have to do that again,” Fenech mentioned.
“He’s speaking about being sick … however at 58 and dealing your physique the way in which he did, it’s very troublesome to remain wholesome. Typically you overdo it and burn your engine out.
“For me, I’m so proud of how Mike has changed his life around and over 100 million people watched at home. Although all us fight people can say what a terrible fight that was, most people think what a great job Mike Tyson did.”
Tyson handled plenty of well being points main as much as the struggle, together with an ulcer flare-up, which compelled them to postpone the struggle. It was initially scheduled for July 20.
After the struggle, Tyson revealed he nearly died in June.
“This is one of those situations when you lost but still won,” he wrote on X. “I’m grateful for final evening. No regrets to get in ring one final time. I nearly 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. 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 right to ask for. Thank you.”
Netlfix introduced Saturday that 60 million folks tuned in for the Tyson-Paul struggle.
