Mike Tyson has made a horrifying confession about his fight with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.
The 58-year-old former heavyweight champion said in an eye-opening interview that he doesn't remember much of the fight.
Paul won the bout by unanimous decision in a bout that drew widespread backlash as Tyson only landed 18 punches through eight rounds.
Less than a month after the controversial fight, Tyson admitted he “blacked out” and didn't remember anything about the fight.
“I don't remember much about the game. I kind of blacked out,” he told Fox Sports Radio.
“I remember when I came back from the first round, Jake was doing something…I don't know what he was doing (leaning forward pretending to bow), That's the last thing I remember.”
The moment Tyson was referring to was when Paul bowed respectfully to his opponent near the end of the final round.
Tyson was asked about Paul's powers, but again, his memory is fuzzy… all he remembers is waking up the next day and feeling sore.
“I don't remember. But my body was really sore (after the game). My chest and stomach were really sore,” he said.
The Baddest Man on Earth said that when he thought about it the next day, he couldn't understand why this happened to him.
“The next day I woke up and said to my wife, 'Why did you do that?' I don't know what the hell happened,” Tyson said.
The 58-year-old released a statement the day after the fight, detailing the health issues he overcame to achieve his goal of getting in the ring, in which his children will see him at his peak. I couldn't.
“This is one of those lose-win situations,” the 58-year-old said.
“Thank you for last night. I have no regrets about stepping into the ring one last time.”
“I almost died in June. I had eight blood transfusions. I lost half my blood and 25 pounds (11 kg) in the hospital and had to fight to get healthy enough to fight. won.”
“Having my kids watch me stand on my toes in front of a packed Dallas Cowboy Stadium and go through eight rounds with a talented fighter half my age is an experience that no one has the right to ask for. Thank you.
Jake Paul replied to this post: “We love you Mike. It was an honor. You are an inspiration to all of us.”
