Tyson’s bad moment after losing to Jake Paul: “He’s ashamed”
Mike Tysonlegendary former boxer 58 years old, expressed feels ’embarrassed’ and in a ‘bad moment’ after losing to Jake Paulthe influencer turned boxer in a fight that aired on streaming platform Netflix. This was reported by a source close to the former world champion.Iron Mike is grateful that Paul “didn’t kill him” just like the YouTuber threatened before the evening.
The fight, which took place Friday night at Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, was watched by more than 65 million people via streaming platform. Although Mike lasted all eight rounds, the 27-year-old fighter was declared the winner by unanimous decision after dominating most of the fight.
In statements with Mail Sports, A source close to the former champion noted that Tyson considers this fight the final end of his career: “Mike is having a bad moment. He felt ashamed, but he understands that he lostalthough he initially claimed the opposite. It was his farewell to boxing and while he had hoped to retire with a win, at least he did so with millions to fund his retirement fund.”
Tyson is estimated to have earned around $20 million for the fight, which was postponed due to medical complications he faced in June. At the time, Iron Mike had a worsening ulcer that sent him to the hospital, where he received eight blood transfusions after losing half his blood volume and about 25 pounds of weight.
On social networks, Tyson shared his performance and previous difficulties: “I lost, but I still won. I almost died in June, and to get into the ring I had to fight for my life first. For my children to see me fight eight rounds with a boxer half my age in a packed stadium is an experience no man should ever ask for.”
The event’s broadcast was a success for Netflix in terms of audience, but was noted technical glitches this affected thousands of users. Elizabeth Stone, the platform’s chief technology officer, acknowledged the inconvenience in an internal statement quoted by Bloomberg: “While we prioritize streaming stability for most, we understand that some members have had bad experiences.”
Despite its shortcomings, Stone called the event a “huge success”, highlighting the unprecedented scale of the global audience it was able to attract.
Jake Paul, known for his public provocations and challenges, He showed respect to Tyson by bowing to him after the fight. He also reduced the intensity of his attack in the final moments of the fight, which was interpreted as a gesture of recognition for the former champion’s career.
Paul, who has built a career as a boxer facing famous figures, appears to have found a new achievement in this fight that will cement his place in the world of professional boxing.
Although this loss marked the end of his career, Mike Tyson will still be remembered as one of the most iconic boxers of all time. With this latest appearance in the ring, Tyson demonstrated his resilience and ability to withstand challenges even in adverse conditions. “I am grateful for what happened last night,” Tyson concluded in his message. “I don’t regret stepping into the ring for the last time.”