Mike Tyson stepped into the ring at 58 years old to face Jake Paul, a man 30 years his junior, in a match that left many boxing fans shaking their heads.
The event, promoted as a big deal, drew a record-breaking crowd. But for those who watched, especially Tyson fans, the main event fell flat and proved tough to sit through.
Jake Paul won by unanimous decision, but he didn't knock out the former champ. That addressed some worries about Tyson's safety before the fight. Tyson, once the most feared boxer on the planet, showed flashes of his old self for just a minute or two. Paul, on the other hand, cruised to an easy win.
The public reaction? Most people thought it was in poor taste. It left a mark on Tyson's pro record, which hadn't seen action since 2005.
After the fight, Tyson had some thoughts to share. He told FOX Sports Radio:
"The day after I asked my wife, 'why did I do that?' I just don't know what the hell goes on. They were just supporting me."
That's the same question boxing fans had been asking for months.
Tyson also opened up about his feelings post-fight:
"That fight was such a big ascension, I was so up, so high, the fight's over, boom, I'm kinda depressed a little bit. You've got to get back into that living situation. We're fighters. We were training for nine months."
Right after losing, Tyson hinted at another fight. But he's since confirmed it's his last time stepping into the ring as a pro. His family's happy about that decision.
Looking back, Tyson spent nine months getting ready for this fight. He got a big paycheck, but at what cost? It's a question that'll linger in the boxing world for a while.
