Trigger warning: This article mentions death.
The boxing match between 58-year-old Mike Tyson and 27-year-old Jake Paul on November 15 took the Internet by storm, as a result of which the famous YouTuber won in the ring. Now, the seasoned boxing legend has revealed in a social media post how he almost died in June.
“This is one of those situations where you lose but still win,” Tyson wrote on his X handle on Saturday, November 16. The veteran boxer expressed gratitude for that night and shared that he has no regrets about entering the ring for the last time.
Tyson further revealed that he “almost died” in June and received blood transfusions 8 times. He wrote about losing 25 pounds and half his blood in the hospital, after which he had to “get healthy” to go into the ring so he could win.
The 58-year-old said his children watched him face Paul and complete 8 rounds with a “talented fighter” half his age in front of a packed Dallas Cowboys stadium, an experience that no one can imagine. Do not have the right to demand. , He once again expressed his gratitude. Later he shared the same post on Instagram.
According to People magazine, Tyson’s post was in reference to his ulcer diagnosis, which had a huge impact on his health and forced him to postpone his first fight with the 27-year-old YouTuber. The fight was scheduled to take place in July.
Tyson shared about his health battle in a Netflix documentary released before the match. He remembered asking his doctor if he was going to die. The doctor did not deny this, saying he “had options,” and that was when he “panicked.”
What Tyson mentioned in his tweet was definitely still true about the win. Despite losing, his fans on the internet still applauded him and praised him for getting into the ring to fight a boxer who was half his age. He is still loved by netizens.
The 27-year-old took to his ex handle and responded to Tyson’s heartfelt tweet, writing, “Love you Mike. It was an honour. You are an inspiration to all of us.”
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