Despite the outcome of his recent fight against Jake Paul, Mike Tyson he doesn’t feel like he lost.

“This is one of those situations where you lost but still won. I’m thankful for last night. I don’t regret stepping into the ring for the last time,” Tyson, 58, wrote X Saturday, November 16. “I almost died in June. I had 8 blood transfusions. I lost half my blood and 25 pounds in the hospital and had to fight to get healthy to fight, so I won.”

He added, “For my kids to see me stand up and finish 8 rounds with a talented fighter half my age in front of a packed Dallas Cowboys stadium is an experience no man has the right to ask for. Thank you.”

Minutes after Tyson shared his statement, Paul, 27, responded via Xsaying, “I love you Mike. It was an honor. You are an inspiration to us all.”

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Earlier this year, Tyson suffered a medical emergency on a plane while traveling from Miami to Los Angeles, which his team confirmed at We weekly at that time it was due to an ulcer attack.

“He became nauseous and light-headed due to an ulcer 30 minutes before landing,” his rep said in a statement to Us in May. “He is grateful to the medical staff who were there to help him.”

At the time, Tyson insisted he didn’t have to feel 100 percent to “beat Jake Paul”, but the boxing match it was still postponed from the original July date until Friday, November 15.

“During a follow-up consultation on Thursday with medical professionals regarding the recent ulcer, the recommendation is that Mike Tyson do minimal to light training for the next few weeks and then return to full training without limitations,” it read. in an article. statement from Tyson’s team posted on social media.

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The statement also noted that Tyson and Paul were “in agreement” with the decision to postpone, writing: “It is only right that both athletes have equal training time to prepare for this important match and are able to compete at the highest level. “

In the end, Paul won game in November, which took place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The event was broadcast live globally on Netflix.

“It’s such an honor. He is a legend. He’s the greatest ever to do it. I’m inspired by him,” said Paul after the win. “This man is an icon. It’s an honor to be able to fight him. It was very difficult, as I expected it to be.”

Tyson was gracious in his defeat, saying after the fight, “I didn’t prove anything to anybody but myself. I’m not one of those guys who wants to please the world. I’m only happy with what I can do.”