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Mike Tyson Reveals He Almost Died in June and Had to ‘Get Healthy to Fight’ Jake Paul: ‘Lost but Still Won’

Mike Tyson shared on Nov. 16 — one day after he lost to Jake Paul in a boxing match — that he underwent eight blood transfusions and 'lost half my blood and 25lbs in hospital' over the summer.

On Saturday, Nov. 16, the former heavyweight title holder, 58, shared a candid statement to X(formerly Twitter), revealing that he "almost died" in June and underwent multiple blood transfusions to recover. The post was in reference to a life-threatening ulcer that significantly impacted the heavyweight champion's health and forced him to postpone his initial fight with Paul, which was originally scheduled for July. Tyson brought a fierce competitive spirit to the match, telling ESPN reporters that he was "bringing the devil himself [to the ring]" ahead of the fight.

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