Mike Tyson can't remember Jake Paul fight as Floyd Mayweather clash is confirmed

Mike Tyson confessed he could not recall most of his fight against Jake Paul last November.

The former undisputed heavyweight champion is set to make yet another stunning return to the ring next year and will take on Mayweather in an exhibition showdown. Official rules are yet to be confirmed, but early reports claim that it will be "eight two-minute rounds."

Tyson returned to professional action for the first time in nearly two decades against the 'Problem Child,' but was comprehensively outpointed by the YouTuber-turned-boxer across eight rounds. The 59-year-old revealed his memory of the contest was virtually non-existent beyond the opening three minutes.

"I don't remember the fight that much, I kind of blanked out," he told Fox Sports Radio. "I haven't watched the fight. You know what I remember... coming back from the first round and Jake was doing some sort of bow... that's the last thing I remember." He continued: "I wasn't tired, I wasn't sweaty. I went to the house we were staying in, I left the house with my wife and kids, went to the after-party then went back."

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Tyson appeared to fade rapidly during the encounter, with Paul subsequently acknowledging he deliberately held back against the former heavyweight champion. When questioned about whether he restrained himself, Paul responded: "Yeah, definitely. Definitely a bit. You know, I wanted to give the fans a show, but I didn't want to hurt someone that didn't need to be hurt. I couldn't really get him to engage me or slip shots and do something super cool or whatever, but I don't care about what people have to say. They're always going to have something to say and that it is what it is."

Tyson later claimed he had almost died in the build-up to the fight after suffering an ulcer flare-up on a flight. "This is one of those situations when you lost but still won," he said. "I'm grateful for [Friday] night and have no regrets about getting in the ring one last time.

"I almost died in June; I had eight blood transfusions. I lost half my blood and 25lbs in hospital and had to fight to get healthy to fight so I won. To have my children see me stand toe to toe and finish eight rounds with a talented fighter half my age in front of a packed Dallas Cowboy stadium is an experience that no man has the right to ask for."

While many fans insisted the legendary boxer started to tire in the second round of the dust-up, Tyson maintained he wasn't fatigued during the bout. Speaking to 7News at a pop-up event in Miami, the 59-year-old said: "Magically. It just happened so quick. Eight round were over fast. I wasn't tired. I wasn't sweating. I didn't understand that." However, Tyson's son Amir disclosed his dad was battling exhaustion. "His gas tank after the third round was just shot, " he said. " That's all it was. He just kept on staying throughout. He did his best. No holding back, he did the best he could at his age."

After Tyson's return was confirmed, he warned his 48-year-old foe that their fight next year will be bad for the legend's health. And of his clash with Mayweather, Tyson said: "This fight is something neither the world nor I ever thought would or could happen. However, boxing has entered a new era of the unpredictable -- and this fight is as unpredictable as it gets. I still can't believe Floyd wants to really do this. It's going to be detrimental to his health, but he wants to do it, so it's signed and it's happening!"

As for Mayweather, the former five-weight world champion declared: "I've been doing this for 30 years and there hasn't been a single fighter that can tarnish my legacy. You already know that if I am going to do something, it's going to be big and it's going to be legendary. I'm the best in the business of boxing. This exhibition will give the fans what they want."

What boxing is on this week?

Michael Conlan is set to take on Jack Bateson in Dublin tonight. Conlan will be returning for the first time since defeating Asad Asif Khan back in March. The main broadcast is set to get underway at around 9pm BST (4pm ET / 3pm CT / 1pm PT). Triller's main show is due to get underway at around 7pm BST (2pm ET / 1pm CT / 11am PT).

A free preliminary undercard will begin on Triller at 5:15pm BST (12:15pm ET / 11:15am CT / 9:15am PT). In the main event, Bateson will likely make the walk to the ring first at around 10pm BST (5pm ET / 4pm CT / 2pm PT), with Conlan set to follow immediately after. The timings of all fights are subject to change and will depend on how long the undercard takes to complete.