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Though Mike Tyson suffered defeat by the hands of Jake Paul throughout Friday’s struggle, he looks like a champion for getting again within the ring.
The previous undisputed world heavyweight champion defined why he is “grateful” he participated within the boxing match, which aired stay on Netflix with Most Useful Promotions (MVP), after he suffered an ulcer flare-up in Might that postponed the occasion.
“That is a type of conditions while you lose however nonetheless win. I am grateful for final night time. No regrets to get within the ring one final time,” the 58-year-old wrote on X. “I nearly died in June. Had 8 blood transfusions. I misplaced half my blood and 25 lbs within the hospital and needed to struggle to get wholesome to struggle so I received.
“To have my kids see me stand toe to toe and end 8 rounds with a proficient fighter half my age in entrance of a packed Dallas Cowboy stadium is an expertise that no man has the appropriate to ask for. Thanks,” added Tyson.
After Friday’s match, Tyson mentioned, “I did not show something to anyone, solely to myself. I am not a type of guys who seems to please the world. I am simply proud of what I can do.”
That is a type of conditions while you lose however nonetheless win. I am grateful for final night time. No regrets to get within the ring one final time.
I nearly died in June. Had 8 blood transfusions. I misplaced half my blood and 25lbs within the hospital and needed to struggle to get wholesome to struggle so I received.
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— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) November 16, 2024
And regardless of months of trash-talking his opponent, Paul appeared to don’t have anything however respect for Tyson after the win. “He is a legend. He is the best to ever do it. He is the GOAT. I look as much as him. I am impressed by him, and we would not be right here with out him. He is an icon. He is the hardest man on the planet,” mentioned ‘The Drawback Youngster’.
Paul maintained a constant lead towards ‘Iron Mike’ on the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium, touchdown 78 hits towards Tyson’s 18 in the course of the eight two-minute rounds. Paul threw 278 (28%) punches towards Tyson’s 97 (18%).
Netflix introduced the struggle in March. Initially scheduled for July 20, the occasion was postponed when Tyson skilled his well being scare in Might. Because the pair educated, Netflix aired the three-part docuseries Countdown: Paul Vs. Tyson this month.
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson throughout their heavyweight struggle on Nov. 15, 2024 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
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Tyson has 50 wins and 6 losses, with 44 wins by knockout. Reigning because the undisputed heavyweight world champion from 1987 to 1990, Friday marked Tyson’s first skilled struggle since his 2020 match towards Roy Jones Jr., which was declared a draw.
