Boxing legend Mike Tyson is preparing for a fight with Jake Paul today
16 november 2024 в 06:13
Boxing legend Mike Tyson will meet Jake Paul today.
At the age of 58, the former world champion in the heavyweight division has been training hard to show the 27-year-old former YouTuber turned boxer the power of a true icon, a decade after his retirement.
Find out when Tyson last stepped into the ring below.
Tyson’s last professional fight took place in 2005, when he suffered a defeat in the sixth round against Kevin McBride. Deciding to stay on his stool before the seventh round, Tyson said, «I don’t have the guts to be in this sport anymore. I don’t want to belittle the sport that I love. My heart is not in it anymore. I’m sorry for the fans who paid for this. I wanted to do better».
Since then, Tyson has participated in exhibition matches, including a 2020 bout against the experienced Roy Jones Jr., which ended in a split draw.
Tyson, widely recognized as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, made history by becoming the youngest world champion in the heavyweight division at the age of 20. Here is a brief description of his legendary boxing career:
Originally scheduled for July 20, Tyson-Paul fight was postponed due to Tyson’s ulcer flare-up. On May 26, paramedics were called to assist Tyson after he experienced a medical emergency on board a plane.
In the newly released Netflix documentary «Countdown: Paul vs Tyson», - which describes the preparation for the event from the perspective of both fighters, Tyson shared more details about the incident that made him fear for his life.
«Coming here from Miami on the plane, I went to the bathroom and spit blood. The next thing I remember, I was lying on the floor, and I had a black stool. So I came here, and they found a big ulcer on me — two and a half inches — and it was bleeding».
Tyson then asked his doctor if he would die, and although she did not say «no», - she assured him that they had treatment options. «That's when I started to panic», - Tyson said. «I can’t wait to get out of this motherf***er, man. God, I want to fight and start training. I don’t want to die in a hospital room, I want to die in the ring».
According to BBC Sport, Tyson downplayed any recent health issues, stating that he is «just fine», - but is taking extra precautions before his fight. He asked those around him to wear masks for additional safety.
He has also been training hard for the fight, which he described as «not fun, but worth it».
A representative from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation confirmed that both fighters are ready to step into the ring, having passed mandatory medical tests on Thursday, including heart and brain scans
At the age of 58, the former world champion in the heavyweight division has been training hard to show the 27-year-old former YouTuber turned boxer the power of a true icon, a decade after his retirement.
Find out when Tyson last stepped into the ring below.
Tyson’s last professional fight took place in 2005, when he suffered a defeat in the sixth round against Kevin McBride. Deciding to stay on his stool before the seventh round, Tyson said, «I don’t have the guts to be in this sport anymore. I don’t want to belittle the sport that I love. My heart is not in it anymore. I’m sorry for the fans who paid for this. I wanted to do better».
Since then, Tyson has participated in exhibition matches, including a 2020 bout against the experienced Roy Jones Jr., which ended in a split draw.
Tyson, widely recognized as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, made history by becoming the youngest world champion in the heavyweight division at the age of 20. Here is a brief description of his legendary boxing career:
Originally scheduled for July 20, Tyson-Paul fight was postponed due to Tyson’s ulcer flare-up. On May 26, paramedics were called to assist Tyson after he experienced a medical emergency on board a plane.
In the newly released Netflix documentary «Countdown: Paul vs Tyson», - which describes the preparation for the event from the perspective of both fighters, Tyson shared more details about the incident that made him fear for his life.
«Coming here from Miami on the plane, I went to the bathroom and spit blood. The next thing I remember, I was lying on the floor, and I had a black stool. So I came here, and they found a big ulcer on me — two and a half inches — and it was bleeding».
Tyson then asked his doctor if he would die, and although she did not say «no», - she assured him that they had treatment options. «That's when I started to panic», - Tyson said. «I can’t wait to get out of this motherf***er, man. God, I want to fight and start training. I don’t want to die in a hospital room, I want to die in the ring».
According to BBC Sport, Tyson downplayed any recent health issues, stating that he is «just fine», - but is taking extra precautions before his fight. He asked those around him to wear masks for additional safety.
He has also been training hard for the fight, which he described as «not fun, but worth it».
A representative from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation confirmed that both fighters are ready to step into the ring, having passed mandatory medical tests on Thursday, including heart and brain scans
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