Mike Tyson Hasn't ‘100 Percent Recovered’ Since Jake Paul Fight: 'But I Feel Good'

The two faced off in the ring in November, with Paul ultimately winning.

Mike Tyson, shirtless, wearing boxing gloves in a ring, with a focused expression. A person stands in the background.
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Mike Tyson is still bouncing back from his fight with Jake Paul.

On Nov. 15, the 58-year-old went toe-to-toe with Paul, ultimately losing in a unanimous decision. Speaking on his current condition, Tyson told the New York Post, “I feel pretty good,” before confessing, “I don’t know if I’m 100 percent recovered, but I feel good.”

Last year, Tyson suffered from a health scare, which he revealed when sharing his thoughts on his match against the 28-year-old. “This is one of those situations when you lost but still won,” he tweeted in November. “I’m grateful for last night. No regrets to get in ring one last time.”

He then explained why the fight was important to him: “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.”

Tyson and Paul saw each other for the first time since the match at Donald Trump’s inauguration celebration earlier this month. A clip shows Paul hoisting Tyson onto his shoulders as the crowd cheered around them.

Tyson previously told The Post that he is excited to train again, but not because he wants to get back in the ring. “I’m just getting in shape,” he said.

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