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Boxing news: Mike Tyson has surgery ahead of controversial Jake Paul fight

Mike Tyson has admitted he needed surgery after a brutal fall eight years ago – and insists it “ruined his life”.

The 58-year-old is currently preparing for his boxing comeback, with the veteran set to take on Jake Paul next month.

It will be fascinating to see how Tyson fares as many figures associated with the sport are unsure whether he still has the quality he once had.

As the fight draws ever closer, Tyson has given numerous interviews.

Mike Tyson has admitted he needed surgery after a brutal fall eight years ago – and insists it “ruined his life”.

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On the All The Smoke Fight podcast, he recalled a 2016 incident when he fell off a hoverboard.

The hoverboard was one of his children's Christmas presents and Iron Mike jumped on it – only to fall to the ground.

Tyson says he then needed surgery and it “ruined” his life. He said, “Listen, today I was at practice and I was hitting the heavy bag and walking around and there was a skateboard – my coach said, 'Mike, stay away from it,' and I was like, 'Man, you're crazy.' .' '.

“But yes, that [hoverboard] Ruined my life, I had to have surgery and everything.”

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“I can’t believe my wife put it out there,” he said.

“I hit the ground so hard, boom – the whole ground shook.”

There were fears about Tyson's health ahead of his clash with Paul.

Given that he suffered a stomach ulcer flare-up earlier this year, some fear he could suffer serious damage if he enters the ring.

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But Tyson isn't worried and insists he has what it takes to emerge victorious.

“58. “I’m going to fight in the biggest arena ever and it’s going to be sold out and who else can do that?” he said when asked why he’s fighting.

When asked what it means to sell out such a large stadium, he continued: “It makes me feel like I have to perform.”

“They give me all this inspiration and let me know, 'Boy, you gotta perform tonight.' It’s time to perform.”

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Boxing news: Mike Tyson is confident he can beat Jake Paul in their fight next month

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When his stomach ulcer flared up, he recently told the Daily Mail: “Everything's cleared up.”

“I had a stomach ulcer. I ate badly.”

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