Mike Tyson recently spoke to Fox Sports About the mental roller coaster he faced after his highly publicized comeback fight. Despite claiming that “a payday won't change his life”, the legendary boxer admitted he felt “kind of depressed” when he missed his daily dose of adrenaline from training. “That fight was a huge climb, we were so outmatched, we were so excited,” Tyson revealed. “The battle is over, boom. Wow, I'm feeling a little depressed. We should go back to our living situation, to life. We've been training for nine months.” Hearing that level of honesty from a former heavyweight champion could tug at anyone's heartstrings, especially considering how close he is to turning 60.
In addition to the post-fight story, the final stats from Tyson's bout with social media star Jake Paul paint a vivid picture of the showdown. according to Fox SportsJake Paul landed 78 of 278 total punches, with 31 of 179 connecting and 47 of 99 power punches hitting their mark. On the other hand, Tyson managed to land 18 of 97 total punches, including 5 of 62 jabs and 13 of 35 power punches.
Shortly after the fight, Tyson hinted on social media that his time in the ring may be over for good. It's painful to see him unable to fully enjoy his incredible feat, reminding us that sometimes the fiercest fights happen long after the final bell has rung.
