Boxing legend Mike Tyson (black gloves) fights Jake Paul (silver gloves) at AT and T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, US on November 15, 2024. — Reuters
Boxing legend Mike Tyson mentioned he had no regrets about his defeat to social media influencer-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul, including that he had almost died in June due to well being points.
Tyson was crushed by unanimous determination on Friday on the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, with followers largely upset because the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion confirmed his age and was by no means capable of generate any offence towards his youthful opponent.
Initially set for July, the battle was pushed again after Tyson suffered an ulcer flare-up.
“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,” Tyson wrote in a submit on X.
“I almost died in June. Had eight blood transfusions. Lost half my blood and 25lbs (11 kilogrammes) in hospital and had to fight to get healthy to fight so I won.
“To have my youngsters see me stand toe-to-toe and end eight rounds with a gifted fighter half my age in entrance of a packed Dallas Cowboy stadium is an expertise that no man has the suitable to ask for. Thanks.”
— Screenshot/X/@MikeTyson
The bout was streamed reside on a well-known on-line streaming platform, although hiccups through the livestreaming prompted greater than 90,000 customers to report issues on the peak, outage monitoring web site Downdetector confirmed.
The streaming platform was again up on Saturday, nevertheless, after the outage lasted about six hours in the US.
