When was Mike Tyson’s last fight? Past Champions Past Matches – Hollywood Life
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When was Mike Tyson’s last fight? Past Champions Past Matches – Hollywood Life

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is waiting in "neutral corner" after bending an intentional headbutt against opponent Kevin McBride of Ireland, June 11, 2005 at the MCI Center in Washington, DC, in a non-title match. McBride was declared the winner when Tyson quit, sitting on his ring-corner stool before the 7th round. Tyson announced his retirement after the fight. AFP PHOTO/Paul J. RICHARDS (Photo credit should read PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP via Getty Images)
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Boxing legend Microphone Tyson is is opposed Jake Paul tonight.

At 58, the former world heavyweight champion has been training hard to show the 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer the power of a true icon, decades after his retirement.

Find out the last time Tyson stepped into the ring below.

When was Tyson’s last fight?

Tyson’s last professional fight took place in 2005, when he suffered a sixth round loss to Kevin McBride. After choosing to retire on his podium before the seventh round, Tyson said: “I don’t have the guts to be in this sport anymore. I don’t want to disrespect the sport I love. My heart’s not in it anymore. I’m sorry for the fans who paid for this. I wish I could have done better.”

Since then, Tyson has competed in exhibition matches, including a 2020 showdown against fellow veterans Roy Jones Jr.which ended in a draw.

What is Tyson’s fight record?

Widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, Tyson made history by becoming the youngest world heavyweight champion at the age of 20. Here is a summary of his legendary boxing career:

  • fight: 58
  • Winning: 50
    • By knockout: 44
    • By decision: 5
    • In case of disqualification: 1
  • Losses: 6
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 11: Heavyweight Mike Tyson, black trunks and Kevin McBride, blue spotted trunks fight during a heavyweight match on June 11, 2005 at the MCI Center in Washington, DC. Tyson lost the fight after he RTD in the sixth round. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 11: Heavyweight Mike Tyson, black trunks and Kevin McBride, blue stained trunks fight during a heavyweight match on June 11, 2005 at the MCI Center in Washington, DC. Tyson lost the fight after he RTD in the sixth round. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

Why was the Tyson vs Paul fight delayed?

The Tyson-Paul bout, originally scheduled for July 20, was postponed due to a flare-up of Tyson’s wound. On May 26, paramedics were called to assist Tyson after he experienced the medical emergency while on board an airplane.

In the newly released Netflix documentary Countdown: Paul Vs. Tysondescribing the lead-up to the incident from both fighters’ perspectives, Tyson shared more details about the incident that left him fearing for his life.

“When I got here from Miami on the plane, I went to the bathroom and I threw up blood. The next thing I know, I’m on the floor and I was pooping tar. So I got here and they found out I had a big wound—two and a half inches—and it was bleeding.”

Tyson then asked his doctor if he was going to die, and while she didn’t say “no,” she assured him that they had treatment options. “That’s when I got nervous,” Tyson said. “I can’t wait to get out of this motherfucker, man. God, I want to fight and start training. I don’t want to die in the hospital bedroom, I want to die in the ring.”

How is Tyson’s health now?

According to BBC SportsTyson downplayed any recent health issues, saying he was “fine” but taking extra precautions ahead of his fight. He asked that those around him wear face masks for added security.

He has also been training rigorously for the fight, which he described as “not fun, but it’s worth it.”

A spokesperson for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has confirmed that both fighters are fit to step into the ring, having passed all mandatory medical tests on Thursday, including heart and brain scans.