Mike Tyson Reveals Real Reason Behind Jake Paul Fight

The commercial blockbuster was live-streamed to a vast worldwide audience on Netflix, and after eight two-minute rounds, Paul was declared the winner by unanimous decision, in a bout that was described as a dull affair by media outlets.

Concerns Around Mike Tyson's Health Before Jake Paul Fight

Iron Mike still fought, even though he had medical issues

Despite the former world heavyweight champion looking sharp in training footage, there were concerns raised about the age gap between the two fighters and whether Tyson should be competing after admitting to health issues before the event. Tyson revealed that he had a “bloody ulcer” that “kept bleeding and bleeding”, resulting in him needing 10 blood transfusions.

Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson Was a Global Success

The fight wasn't great, but the numbers were

The fight pulled in record-breaking numbers, was the 10th most-watched sporting event of all time, and was seen by an audience of 65 million people worldwide. However, the large audience caused Netflix some trouble, with Paul claiming that they crashed the site. When Hannity asked Tyson for his opinion on these issues and expressed his gratitude for them being fixed, Iron Mike responded: “I don’t understand that kind of language. Hey, I’m just happy they enjoyed themselves.”

"I wanted to give the fans a show, but I didn’t want to hurt someone that didn’t need to be hurt,” he said. "There was a point where he was not engaging back, I could just tell his age was showing a little bit. That violence war thing... that went away as the rounds went on."