Mike Tyson made a frightening admission after he was comprehensively beaten on points in his boxing fight with Jake Paul.
On November 14, YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul was scheduled to fight WBA lightweight champion Gervonta 'Tank' Davis in a 10 round exhibition bout at the Kaseya Center in Miami.
However, allegations brought against Davis by his ex-girlfriend led to the fight being called off, with Paul reportedly eyeing up a fight with British boxing legend Anthony Joshua as a replacement.
The fight with Davis would have come one year after his controversial bout against former heavyweight champion Tyson, who was 31 years old than Paul when they met in the ring.
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After his fight with Paul, Tyson spoke about the aftermath of the bout and how it had impacted him, and it was truly concerning.
Despite the fact that many fans believed that the Tyson of old was back and that he would be able to knock Paul out with ease, the former champion landed just 18 punches during the fight.
Tyson's inactivity allowed Paul to build up a comfortable lead on the scorecards, with the three judges scoring the bout 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73 in social media star's favour.
And after the bout, Tyson made the shocking admission that he can’t remember anything that happened beyond the opening round.
In an interview with Fox Sports Radio, he said: "I don't remember the fight that much, I kind of blanked out a little."
On what he could remember from the bout, Tyson added: "I remember coming back from the first round and Jake is doing some kind of… I don't what he was doing [leans forward pretending to bow] and that's the last thing I remember."
Asked later on what he made of Paul's punch power, Tyson added: "I don't remember it.
"But my body was really sore [after the fight]. My chest, my stomach was really sore."
What's the latest on Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua?
As it stands, it appears that a confirmation for Paul v Joshua is only a matter of time, despite the likes of UFC legends Francis Ngannou and Nate Diaz being linked.
According to a report from Mike Coppinger, Paul and Joshua are 'finalising a deal for a heavyweight fight on Netflix'.
The fight is set to take place in December in Miami, with an exact date yet to be announced.
Topics: Mike Tyson, Jake Paul, Boxing, Anthony Joshua, Gervonta Davis
Ben McCrum