They met at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on the first ever boxing event that was broadcast live on streaming service Netflix.
The former world heavyweight champion is now 58-years-old, and struggled to cope with 27-year-old Paul in the bout, as ‘The Problem Child’ claimed a dominant unanimous decision win after eight two-minute rounds.
The fight split opinion within the boxing world, with a lot of figures unhappy it was taking place and concerned for how it may affect Tyson, especially after he revealed that he nearly died in the summer when the contest was originally set to take place in July.
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has now shared his thoughts on the matter, telling Seconds Out whether or not he feels it impacted on Tyson’s legacy.
“It’s good for Mike for surviving 8 rounds. He’s 58 years old so we have to understand. He’s almost 60, so It’s good. His legacy we will never forget that. Mike Tyson is Mike Tyson.
“He’s one of my favourite fighters. The reason I became a fighter was because of Mike Tyson. That was back in 1990.”
‘Iron Mike’ has now confirmed that he will retire for good following the fight, and his son has revealed just how he has been coping with the loss in the weeks since the battle.
