Mike Tyson reveals near-fatal health scare before fight with Jake Paul

Mike Tyson revealed he nearly died in June due to a life-threatening ulcer, requiring eight blood transfusions and losing 25 pounds in the hospital. He stated he had to get healthy to fight Jake Paul, which he did on November 15. Tyson expressed gratitude for being able to compete against Paul, who is half his age, in front of a large audience at AT&T Stadium in Texas. He described the experience as one where he "lost but still won." Paul responded to Tyson's post with support, calling him an inspiration. The two had a physical altercation during the weigh-in, with Tyson slapping Paul, who later downplayed the incident.