Slimming down of the heavyweight heroes! Mike Tyson and Brazil legend Ronaldo pose together, in much better shape after both losing weight
Former Brazil star Ronaldo crossed paths with ex-heavyweight champions Mike Tyson recently and their weight transformation was on show.
Ronaldo, 47, was at one point one of the best footballers on the planet and is, to this day, considered one of the best to play the sport.
However, he gained a lot of weight after calling time on his hugely successful career, which saw him win two Ballon d’Ors, in 2011 having been hampered by injuries.
He weighed almost 300 pounds at one point but now looks in remarkably different shape as he posed alongside Tyson last week.
Meanwhile, Tyson also looked to have slimmed down as he continues to recover from a recent health scare.
Former Brazil star Ronaldo (left) crossed paths with ex-heavyweight champion Mike Tyson© Provided by Daily Mail
Ronaldo, 47, gained a lot of weight following his retirement from football in 2011© Provided by Daily Mail
The former Brazilian striker weighed almost 300 pounds at one point but is now back in shape© Provided by Daily Mail
Tyson, who turns 58 later this month, was initially set to meet YouTuber Jake Paul, 27, in a controversial fight which had divided opinion because of the significant age gap between the two men.
However, earlier this month ‘Iron Mike’ officially withdrew from the July 20 event after suffering a health scare on a recent flight from Miami to Los Angeles.
The former undisputed heavyweight champion required medical attention after an ulcer flare up left him nauseous and dizzy, with paramedics eventually boarding the plane to treat him after it had touched down in LA.
As a result, Tyson has been forced to delay his showdown with the YouTuber-turned-fighter until November 15, when he hopes to be fit enough to compete professionally again for the first time in almost two decades.
Similar to Ronaldo, Mike Tyson ballooned after retiring from boxing almost 20 years ago© Provided by Daily Mail
Ronaldo Nazario poses alongside boxing icon Mike Tyson as the legendary pair both show off their incredible weight loss transformations as Iron Mike recovers from recent health scare© Provided by Daily Mail
Tyson was forced to delay his fight with Jake Paul after suffering a medical scare recently© Provided by Daily Mail
The 57-year-old showed off his incredible power on social media before the postponement© Provided by Daily Mail
Prior to the postponement, shared his gruelling power in training and looked to be back in the peak shape that saw him have an illustrious career.
However, Tyson will have to start from scratch if the rescheduled fight is to go ahead, provided he returns to full health
The former world heavyweight champion has taken part in exhibitions since retiring, most recently taking on fellow fight legend Roy Jones Jr in 2020.
