Boxing legend Mike Tyson announced his retirement from the ring after a thrilling fight with YouTube star Jake Paul last Friday at Dallas Cowboy Stadium, attended by more than 70,000 fans. The fight, which ended with Paul winning by decision, came after a serious health struggle that nearly claimed Tyson’s life just months before the fight.
Mike Tyson, 58, has revealed shocking details about his health ahead of a fight, as he suffered a serious stomach ulcer in May while preparing to return to the ring. The health crisis forced him to postpone his first fight in nearly 20 years, as his condition required emergency medical care, including eight blood transfusions after he lost half his blood.
“This crisis almost killed me in June,” Tyson said in his post-fight comments.
“I lost half my blood and 25 pounds in the hospital, and I had to fight my way back to health so I could get in the ring.”
“I may have lost the fight, but I feel like I won because I was able to stand up to an opponent who is years younger than me and go eight rounds in front of a huge crowd. That is an experience that no man could ask for more than that,” he added.
Mike Tyson returned to the ring after a nearly two-decade absence, but the fight proved that it might be time to call it quits for him. Against Jake Paul, Tyson failed to deliver the performance fans had come to expect from him during his glory years, looking tired and frail from age and the stresses of his health.
“I wanted to put on a show for the fans, I didn’t want to hurt someone who didn’t need to,” said Jake Paul, who won the fight.
“I had a lot of respect for Tyson and I didn’t want to push it too far when I saw signs of fatigue on him.”
Mike Tyson confirmed in his statements that he had decided to retire permanently, indicating that the fight against Jake Paul was an opportunity to prove his strength to himself and his family after the health difficulties he had gone through.
“I have no regrets about this experience,” he said . “It was an opportunity for my children to see me step into the ring and fight bravely despite all the challenges. This fight is a fitting end to my boxing career.”
With his official retirement, Mike Tyson leaves behind an unforgettable sporting legacy. He is one of the greatest boxers in the history of the game, and a symbol of strength and courage inside the ring. While his last fight did not reflect his peak, Tyson remains a legend whose name will remain etched in boxing history.
It is noteworthy that Tyson, nicknamed “the most ferocious man on the planet”, achieved records and titles during his career that made him a global sports icon.
Mike Tyson’s final fight against Jake Paul was more than just a sporting encounter, it was a human chapter that reflected the legend’s struggle with age and health challenges. While Tyson officially bids farewell to boxing, his memory lives on as one of the greatest champions in the history of the game.
