Returning to the boxing ring at the age of 58, these are the biological risks that Mike Tyson will face

Las Vegas, Beritasatu.com – Mike Tyson decided to return to the boxing ring at the age of 58 to face YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul (27), on July 20 2024, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

For ordinary people, at middle age, it is certainly very risky to return to extreme sports, such as boxing. The following are a number of biological risks that could occur to the boxer nicknamed Iron Mike, when he returns to the ring at the age of 58.

Tyson could potentially face repeated blows to his body. A blow to the solar plexus to the head carried out by an opponent to achieve victory knockoutthis former world heavyweight boxing champion could experience.

So what are the potential impacts of all this head trauma?

The immediate impact may be minimal, as the boxer may simply recover. However, on some occasions, the impact may be very bad with risks Subdural hematoma. In this condition, it can cause tearing of the blood vessels connecting the brain and the blood vessels in the covering of the brain, or meninges.

Bleeding from torn veins causes a buildup of blood that presses on the brain. This causes confusion, loss of consciousness, neurological defects and, in some cases, death.

In elderly people, the brain tends to lose volume. This lengthens the connecting blood vessels and makes them more susceptible to rupture. Alcoholism is known to accelerate brain shrinkage, and Tyson apparently considered this a risk factor in the past.

Middle age indicates an increased likelihood of cardiac events such as arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat), angina (reduced blood flow to the heart muscle), and myocardial infarction (heart attack).

Extreme exercise can cause cardiac fibrosis (scarring of the heart muscle), which over time can lead to heart failure or, sometimes, sudden death.

Coronary atherosclerosis (narrowing of the heart arteries) often occurs in middle age, even in people who appear healthy. However, this can cause sudden death while exercising. Although regular exercise reduces this risk, a cocaine habit increases this risk significantly, and Tyson is known to have used the drug in the past.

Blows to the chest also proved troublesome. Commotio cordis is a condition where the heart muscle is damaged due to the blow. This can cause irregular heartbeats, reduced ability of the heart muscle to contract, and death.