Mike Tyson will take on YouTube sensation Paul this summer despite the fact he will be 58 when he walks to the ring
Once more, Mike Tyson has been advised that if he fights Jake Paul this summer, he could sustain brain damage.
Despite the fact that he will be 58 years old when he steps into the ring, heavyweight superstar Tyson will fight YouTube sensation Paul in Texas in July. Given the nearly 30-year age difference and the fact Tyson hasn’t fought professionally since 2005, boxing fans are divided over the fight. In 2020, he engaged in an exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr., where the two legendary fighters battled to a draw after eight rounds.
The Concussion Legacy Foundation UK’s Development and Operations Director, Nathan Howarth, has reiterated the warnings that Tyson may sustain brain injury during the fight. “Boxing has an inherent risk of concussion and then there’s an increased risk of traumatic brain injury we have seen like bleeds on the brain,” he stated to Betway.
“While there isn’t proof that Mike would be more susceptible to that because he is an older fighter, we are aware of the effects of subclinical concussions. Equally significant are strikes that cause damage to the brain but are invisible to the naked eye, such as those that resulted in sub-concussions. For athletes like Mike Tyson, who have played for a long time, this is very crucial.
We are aware that head trauma raises your risk of developing conditions like chronic traumatic encephalopathy. It’s no secret that there is a component of neurodegeneration in boxing, and the earliest cases of CTE that have been documented date back to the 1930s. While the hazards are unknown, as a 57-year-old, I can assure you that there is a chance that an individual in that age group may be more affected than someone in a younger age group.
Your brain will heal from those kinds of situations in a somewhat different way depending on its neurochemistry and neurobiology. It is also necessary to mention that the manner in which one prepares for a conflict may have an effect. He may be more susceptible to (slower) reaction times due to the age gap, which would diminish regardless but could be exacerbated by extended
To be clear, the hazards of being struck in the head are real for people of all ages, and they only get more as you age and become more vulnerable. We do know that the brain’s capacity to heal itself appears to decline with age. Further research is necessary to determine the precise measurable dangers, however older individuals may experience negative effects on their brain health. In addition, the length of time they have been exposed may increase the likelihood of certain risks.
