Former heavyweight champion “Iron” Mike Tyson has commented on social media about the health issues that lead to the postponement of his fight against Jake Paul from July 20 to November 15.
“This is one of those situations when 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 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.”
I love it when fighters/legends who lose always say something like this AFTER the loss smh
27 year old Mike Tyson would have sent to the hospital this clown Paul.
How is this relevant?
That’s well established. Paul would have never fought a 27 year old Tyson. Fighting guys past their prime is his gimmick.
Bunch of queers in the fight game, that’s my takeaway from this farce.
“Toe to toe?” Tyson could barely move in the ring! His legs are gone.
Tyson hasn’t been the baddest man on the planet since Bush Sr. was president and he hasn’t been an elite fighter since early 1990s. In many ways, as much as Paul’s image as a boxer has been fabricated, the same is true for Tyson’s the last 30 years. These types of “fights” need to stop. The only winners were Tyson and Paul, who made millions. The undercard saved the event.
Great post, Notthegaot! The event was nothing more than a Mike Tyson & Jake Paul Benefit Night!!!
At least he didnt break his back again. Hopefully he doesnt risk his health for another fight.
paul is a promotor not a real fighter he may have spent 4 years in the ring learning some aspects of the fight game its just a business fight mma fighters and build up to some kind of major contest i believe a lot of boxing fans will stay away from these paul exibitions
Make commas great again!
Shame, you poor thing. Maybe you should have mentioned this to your gullible fans BEFORE THE FIGHT.
But that might have kept the suckers from putting their asses in the seats. $$$$.
They are suckers and he did deceive them.
Tyson is warrior and had Paul worried about what was coming back. Paul kept his distance, and resorted to his usual winging of shots. At the very least, Tyson at 58, earned Paul’s respect whether Paul cares to admit that or not.
Or, more likely, Paul let him slide and didn’t unload on him.
Either way it was a bunch of crap like I said it would be, just a way to separate the suckers from their sheckels.
As for Paul and all the others with big beards, I don’t like it and believe it should be outlawed like it always used to be.
Also, I’m generally against drug testing because Mafia Vegas VADA is crooked like the rest of boxing, but I think Paul shld b drug tested. I think he might have a steroid or 2 inside him.
Tyson has now lost 3 fights in a row and 3 of the last 4.
Tyson’s face looked so old before this “fight”, much older than it has been, plus he looked depressed even before the thing started. Zero showboating from him. He didn’t even wear his fancy jacket. He just walked to the ring like he was walking the last mile.
It was nostalgia and WWE level acting that caused some fans to not accept, Tyson in his prime was something to behold but time is undefeated. The promoters put together edited training clips of Tyson and some folks translated that into fighting. When Tyson lost to Danny Williams and Kevin McBride in 2004-2005 the way he did, some boxing fans knew it was over. Both Paul and Tyson made a good paycheck playing off of nostalgia and WWE level acting. Its as if Vince McMahon put together this package himself. I’m not mad at either man, make the money if folks are willing to pay.
Mike looked every bit of 58 years old! The way he walked around and bunny hopped every time Jake hit him was pathetic and very sad! Mike has gotten so much Mileage out of being the baddest man on the planet, but to be honest that moniker was short lived! I’m not sure Tyson could’ve ever beat Lewis, Bowe, Holyfield and even James Toney for that matter!