Mike Tyson has broken his silence after returning to the ring in a losing effort against Jake Paul.

tyson He returned to the squared circle for the first time in 19 years in the big Netflix clash at AT&T Stadium. paul, 31 years young.

Despite starting well, the 58-year-old struggled and only managed to land 18 punches in the eight-round fight; Paul won the match comfortably, with the referees giving a unanimous decision with scores of 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73 in his favor. .

But Tyson still feels like he won despite his loss, after getting mixed up with Paul just a few months after nearly dying and losing 25lbs and requiring eight blood transfusions in the hospital following an ulcer flare-up that postponed the bout.

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tyson wrote: “This is one of those situations where you lose but you still win. I’m grateful for last night. I have no regrets about getting in the ring for the last time.

“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.

“For my kids to see me stand head to toe in front of a Dallas Cowboy stadium filled with a talented fighter half my age and go 8 rounds is an experience no one has the right to ask for. Thank you.”

Jake Paul paid tribute to Mike Tyson. Image: Getty

There was some animosity at the weigh-in when former heavyweight champion Tyson slapped Paul for standing on his toes, but on fight night it was all respect.

Paul bowed to Tyson before the final bell rang, and the two then embraced. Problem Child at post-fight press conference He admitted he chose not to knock out Tyson He stated that he “didn’t want to hurt someone who didn’t need to be hurt.”

Although he appeared to have expressed interest in fighting Paul’s older brother Logan in the ring, it seems as if Tyson has accepted that his career is done and dusted.