Mike Tyson cites health issues as reason for loss to Jake Paul in boxing match

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Mike Tyson, 58, lost to Jake Paul in an eight-round fight on Friday. After the match, Tyson revealed he had serious health issues, including eight blood transfusions and significant weight loss, which affected his performance. Despite the loss, Tyson expressed gratitude for the experience, stating it was meaningful for his children to see him fight. The judges scored the match decisively in favor of Paul, with one scoring it 80-72. The fight, streamed live on Netflix, attracted a large audience, with estimates of 120 million viewers. Paul earned $40 million, while Tyson received $20 million for the event held at AT&T Stadium, which had an estimated crowd of 72,000.


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