VIDEO: Mike Tyson Makes Frightening Admission About His Fight vs. Jake Paul That Should Leave His Fans Worried About His Well-Being
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
Mike Tyson made a frightening admission about his recent fight against Jake Paul that suggests he should never get back in the ring.
The 58-year-old fought the much younger Paul in a highly-anticipated Netflix event a month ago, but many reckon it was fixed because he didn’t throw that many punches and didn’t even attempt his trademark uppercut.
Tyson spoke to FOX Sports Radio this week, addressing the fight for the first time, and revealed he blanked out during the bout and doesn’t remember much of it.
“I don’t remember the fight that much, I kind of blanked out a little…I remember coming back from the first round and Jake is doing some kind of … I don’t know what he was doing [leans forward pretending to bow] and that’s the last thing I remember,” he explained.
Mike Tyson Can’t Believe He Got Into The Ring At That Age
Mike Tyson sort of criticized his decision to go through with the fight, claiming he had no idea why he did it.
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“I never thought about that! The day after the fight, I woke up and told my wife ‘why did I do that?’ I just don’t know what the hell went on,” he continued.
The boxing icon had a few reasons not to fight, having disclosed he nearly died in the buildup right after the loss to Paul. Still, he was thankful to be able to return to the ring, possibly for the last time.
