‘I am type of depressed just a little’ – Boxing legend Mike Tyson’s alarming confession one month on from Jack Paul battle


MIKE TYSON has spoken candidly about his emotions after his defeat to Jake Paul again in November.

Tyson, 58, has revealed that he has felt “depressed just a little” within the aftermath of the defeat to the social media star 31 years his junior.

Mike Tyson has opened up on feeling 'depressed a little' following his fight with Jake Paul

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Mike Tyson has opened up on feeling ‘depressed just a little’ following his battle with Jake PaulCredit score: Fox Sports activities RAdio YOUTUBE
Tyson suffered unanimous defeat to Paul in Texas last month

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Tyson suffered unanimous defeat to Paul in Texas final monthCredit score: Reuters

Iron Mike returned to the ring for the primary time in 19 YEARS to tackle Paul in Texas.

The bout had an enormous build-up, not least as a result of it was pushed again from July to November after Tyson suffered with an ulcer.

And after the excessive of participating in one of many most-watched sporting occasions ever, Tyson opened up on dealing with the fallout.

Talking to FOX Sports activities Radio, he mentioned: “That battle was such an enormous ascent — we had been so up and excessive, we had been so excited.

“The battle’s over, growth. Wow, I am type of depressed just a little bit.

“We obtained to get again [into] our residing scenario [daily life], again to residing. [We were] coaching for it 9 months”.

It is understood that over 108 million individuals tuned into watch the battle, which noticed Tyson earn $20million as he fell to the seventh defeat of his boxing profession.

Regardless of the unhappy ending to a legend’s profession, the previous world champ has already highlighted his gratitude at having the ability to get again within the ring.

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Reflecting on his well being scare and the bout on social media after the battle, he wrote: “That is a kind of conditions whenever you misplaced however nonetheless received.

“I am grateful for final night time. No regrets to get in ring one final time.

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“I virtually died in June. Had eight blood transfusions. Misplaced half my blood and 25lbs in hospital and needed to battle to get wholesome to battle so I received.

“To have my youngsters see me stand toe to toe and end 8 rounds with a gifted fighter half my age in entrance of a packed Dallas Cowboy stadium is an expertise that no man has the fitting to ask for. Thanks.”

Tyson has since revealed that there’s little he can bear in mind concerning the battle, concerningly explaining that he had thoughts clean.

He mentioned: “I do not bear in mind the battle that a lot, I type of blanked out. I have not watched the battle. You understand what I bear in mind.

“I bear in mind getting back from the primary spherical and Jake was performing some kind of bow. That is the very last thing I bear in mind. I wasn’t drained, I wasn’t sweaty.

“I went to the home we had been staying in, I left the home with my spouse and youngsters, went to the after-party then went again.”

Tyson has claimed he can't remember most of the fight

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Tyson has claimed he cannot bear in mind a lot of the battleCredit score: Getty



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