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‘I almost died in June’: Mike Tyson shares thank you note after losing to Jake Paul

The 31-year age gap between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul was the largest in professional boxing history, taking over the 24-year gap between Archie Moore (49) and Mike DiBiase (25) during a 1963 contest.

Mike Tyson shares an emotional post after losing to Jake Paul (Image source: @jakepaul/X)

Boxing legend Mike Tyson, who returned to the ring for the first time since 2005, lost to Jake Paul at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Friday night. The 27-year-old Paul outclassed the 58-year-old veteran by a unanimous decision with a dominating performance inside the ring.

Post the game, Tyson shared a thank you note on X. “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. I almost died in June. Had 8 blood transfusions. Lost half my blood and 25lbs in hospital and had to fight to get healthy to fight so I won,” he wrote.

“To have my children see me stand toe to toe and finish 8 rounds with a talented fighter half my age in front of a packed Dallas Cowboy stadium is an experience that no man has the right to ask for. Thank you,” Tyson said in the post.

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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.

I almost died in June. Had 8 blood transfusions. Lost half my blood and 25lbs in hospital and had to fight to get healthy to fight so I won.

To…

— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) November 16, 2024

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The post, with over 16 million views, led to many responses, including one from Paul who wrote, “Love you, Mike. It was an honor. You’re an inspiration to us all.”

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Fans flooded the comment section with love and support for Tyson. A user commented, “You’re still the baddest man on the planet Mike. Glad my kids and I got to see you in the ring one more time.” Another user wrote, “God bless you. Thank you for everything you’ve given to the sport of boxing.”

“Don’t explain. You still remain to be our Legend Iron Mike,” a third user said.

The 31-year age gap between Tyson and his opponent Paul was the largest in professional boxing history, taking over the 24-year gap between Archie Moore (49) and Mike DiBiase (25) during a 1963 contest, AP reported.