While he may have raked in a whooping sum through his megahit fight against Jake Paul, which took place on November 15, 2024, at the AT&T Stadium, the dejection of sudden transition has kicked in inside the head of boxing legend Mike Tyson. Paul was visibly more agile in the ring against Tyson and landed more shots to eventually win the fight via a unanimous decision. Following the culmination of the 8-round contest, both the boxers exchanged pleasantries and respectful gestures were traded all over. Nevertheless, as the dust has settled over the battle, a fresh reflection on what entirely transpired has been made by the Iron Mike.
Mike Tyson Reflects On The Experience Of Fighting Jake Paul
In a conversation with Steve Covino and Rich Davis on the FOX Sports Radio YouTube channel, Mike Tyson explained how exhausting the 9 months were prior to the fight, and now with all of it in the books the blues of inactivity have left him "depressed."
"That fight was such a big ascent-we were so up and high, we were so excited. The fight's over, boom. Wow, I'm kind of depressed a little bit.
"We got to get back [into] our living situation [daily life], back to living. [We were] training for it 9 months."
In another media address, Speaking with 7News, Tyson described the encounter as surreal, adding: "Magically. It just happened so quick. Eight rounds were over fast. I wasn't tired. I wasn't sweating. I didn't understand that."
Paul vs Tyson: The Most Streamed Sporting Event
The immediate reviews of the fight were mixed and polarising. Some fans were disappointed with the intensity, claiming that Tyson, 58, was no match to the energy brought in by 27-year-old Jake Paul. Whereas many other knowers of the game, who followed the career of Mike Tyson closely, were just pleased to witness the icon fight inside the ring. Regardless of the opinions, as over 108 million users tuned into Netflix to watch Paul vs Tyson, the fight became the most streamed global sporting event. The fight generated immense interest throughout the world and both fighters reaped the benefits of it by earning multi-millions.