Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson, 58, revealed that he "almost died" in June due to a severe health scare that led to the postponement of his fight against Jake Paul, originally scheduled for July 20, 2024. Tyson disclosed that he had undergone eight blood transfusions after losing half of his blood and 25 pounds while hospitalized. "I almost died in June," Tyson stated. "Had eight blood transfusions. Lost half my blood and 25 lbs in hospital and had to fight to get healthy to fight, so I won." Despite the medical emergency, Tyson recovered and proceeded with the rescheduled bout against Paul on November 16, 2024, in Texas, where he faced defeat by unanimous decision. In his first statement since the fight, Tyson expressed gratitude for being able to return to the ring "one last time," saying he had "no regrets" about the match. "This is one of those situations when you lost but still won," he said.
