Mike Tyson said he “blacked out” during his fight with Jake Paul and only remembers a few key moments from the fight.
Tyson lost a decision to the younger Paul in a fight broadcast live on Netflix in November that drew more than 100 million viewers worldwide despite technical issues.
Rumors abounded after the fact about the legality of the fight and whether Tyson was contractually obligated not to throw a punch that would knock Paul out.
Appearing on FOX Sports Radio show “Steve Covino and Rich Davis Covino & Rich” Tyson was asked if he had “held back” from certain punches.
“I don't remember much about the fight. I just blacked out,” Tyson said.
Tyson explained that he had not yet seen the fight, adding: “I don't know what happened. I just have to show it to you.”
But the 58-year-old revealed he did remember.
“I remember coming back from the first round and the next thing I remember is Jake doing something…I don't know what he was doing.”
Tyson was talking about Paul. take a bow to him in honor at the end of the battle.
Tyson laughed and said he was alarmed at that moment because he thought Paul was going to hit him.
“That's the last thing I remember.”
“That money won't change my lifestyle.”
The legendary fighter opened up to a radio host and said he was “a little down” after the fight's fanfare, but assured viewers that “it was a real fight.”
“My body was really hurting. My chest was really hurting, my stomach was really hurting,” he added.
Tyson subsequently explained that money was never a motivating factor in settling the fight.
“That money won't change my lifestyle,” he said, showing off his spotless home behind him.
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson embrace at the pavilion at AT&T Stadium on November 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.Photo credit: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP) (Photo credit: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images
The interview also included some hilarious exchanges, with Tyson reacting to the moment his remarks went viral. naked backside He will appear on TV after the pre-game interview.
“It's a new era and era,” he said of the clip's popularity. “I’ve been doing that throughout my career, I’ve been working my butt off.”
The viral clip then went viral again when Tyson was asked what surprised him most about this popular part of his heritage. For example, cameo appearances in video games or movies.
“Well, I think we're going to be in trouble,” he replied, causing the host to burst into laughter.
Another hilarious moment occurred when the host asked the former heavyweight champion why he took the fight he did. entrance to the ring Alone on Netflix.
“Someone said, 'Mike, it's time to come out,' and I came out,” he laughed.
When asked if he could have changed anything in this fight, Tyson reiterated that even if something had been different, “I wouldn't have noticed anything.”
“If it was a three-minute round, I wouldn't have noticed,” he said.
Tyson was later offered $700 million by representatives of the Saudi government for a rematch, but only if he knocked out Jake Paul in the first three minutes.
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