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Boxing legend Mike\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>Tyson\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>is<\/span>\u00a0set to face off against Jake Paul<\/strong> tonight.<\/p>\n At 58 years old, the former world heavyweight champion has been training hard to show the 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer the power of a true icon, decades after his retirement.<\/p>\n Find out the last time Tyson stepped into the ring below.<\/p>\n Tyson\u2019s last professional bout took place in 2005, when he suffered a sixth-round loss to Kevin McBride<\/strong>. After choosing to quit on his stool before the seventh round, Tyson said, \u201cI do not have the guts to be in this sport anymore. I don\u2019t want to disrespect the sport that I love. My heart is not into this anymore. I\u2019m sorry for the fans who paid for this. I wish I could have done better.\u201d<\/p>\n Since then, Tyson has competed in exhibition matches, including a 2020 showdown against fellow veteran Roy Jones Jr.<\/strong>, which ended in a split draw.<\/p>\n Tyson, widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, made history by becoming the youngest world heavyweight champion at the age of 20. Here\u2019s a breakdown of his legendary boxing career:<\/p>\n Originally scheduled for July 20, the Tyson-Paul bout was postponed due to a flare-up of Tyson\u2019s ulcer. On May 26, paramedics were called to assist Tyson after he experienced the medical emergency while aboard an airplane.<\/p>\n In the newly released Netflix documentary\u00a0Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson<\/em>, which chronicles the lead-up to the event from both fighters\u2019 perspectives, Tyson shared more details about the incident that left him fearing for his life.<\/p>\n \u201cComing here from Miami on the plane, I went to the bathroom and I threw up blood. The next thing I know, I\u2019m on the floor, and I was defecating tar. So I came here, and they found I had a big ulcer\u2014two-and-a-half inches\u2014and it was bleeding.\u201d<\/p>\n Tyson then asked his doctor if he was going to die, and while she didn\u2019t say \u201cno,\u201d she reassured him they had treatment options. \u201cThat\u2019s when I got nervous,\u201d Tyson said. \u201cI can\u2019t wait to get out of this motherf**ker, man. God, I want to fight and start training. I don\u2019t want to die in the hospital bedroom, I want to die in the ring.\u201d<\/p>\n According to\u00a0BBC Sport<\/em>, Tyson downplayed any recent health concerns, stating he was \u201cjust fine\u201d but taking extra precautions ahead of his fight. He requested that those around him wear face masks for added safety.<\/p>\n He has also been rigorously training ahead of the fight, which he described as \u201cnot fun, but it\u2019s worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n A spokesperson for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has confirmed that both fighters are fit to step into the ring, having passed all mandatory medical tests on Thursday, including heart and brain scans.<\/p>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\nWhen Was Tyson\u2019s Last Fight?<\/h2>\n
What Is Tyson\u2019s Fight Record?<\/h2>\n
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Why Was the Tyson vs. Paul Fight Delayed?<\/h2>\n
How Is Tyson\u2019s Health Now?<\/h2>\n