Mike Tyson says he hasn’t ‘100 percent recovered’ since Jake Paul fight
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“I feel pretty good,” the former heavyweight champion of the world told us at the 2025 Pegasus World Cup carpet on Jan. 25.

He then admitted, “I don’t know if I’m 100 percent recovered, but I feel good.”

Paul, 28, defeated Tyson, 58, via unanimous decision last November at AT&T Stadium, with the judges scoring the live-streamed fight 80-72, 79-73, 79-73.

“Iron Mike” confessed after his face-off with the YouTuber that he suffered memory loss during the match.

“I don’t remember the fight that much, I kind of blanked out a little,” he told Fox Sports Radio in December. “I remember coming back from the first round and Jake is doing some kind of … I don’t know what he was doing (leans forward pretending to bow) and that’s the last thing I remember.”

Aside from the boxing match taking a toll, Tyson dealt with serious health issues in the summer of 2024.

That June, the former professional boxer had a medical scare on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles.

“He became nauseous and dizzy due to an ulcer flare up 30 minutes before landing,” his rep told The Post at the time. “He is appreciative to the medical staff that were there to help him.”

Tyson then revealed last November just how severe his struggles were, noting he almost “died.”

“This is one of those situations when you lost but still won,” he wrote via X, reflecting on his controversial fight with Paul.

“I’m grateful for last night. No regrets to get in ring one last time. I almost died in June. Had 8 blood transfusions. Lost half my blood and 25lbs in hospital and had to fight to get healthy to fight so I won.”

However, two months later, Tyson told The Post he is looking forward to training again.

“I will probably start next month,” he told The Post. However, the fighting superstar was sure to clarify that he was not doing so in order to get back in the ring.

Tyson — who previously shared that his wife, Lakiha Spicer, won’t ever let him fight again — added, “I’m just getting in shape.”

At the star-studded event held at Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino, the “Being Mike Tyson” star was spotted shaking hands and taking pictures with fellow celebrities, including hip-hop star Ja Rule.

The stars were able to place bets on the $3 Million Pegasus World Cup Invitational, among other races, as they mingled, enjoyed drinks and food, and danced to the sounds of DJs Diplo and Black Coffee.

Aside from Tyson and Ja Rule, the guest list also included Dave Portnoy, Ray Lewis, tennis star Olivia Elliott, David Grutman and Isabella Grutman and more.

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