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29 November 2020'Iron 'Mike returns to the ring at the age of 54 against Roy Jones jr, 51.

And at the end of 8 intense and full of flashes of class the judges do not award the victory.

The World Heavyweight Champion from 1986 to 1990, he failed to get the better of his opponent Roy Jones Jr. who was at the top in 2003-2004.



Tyson has been training hard over the past few months and appears to be in shape although he hasn't even been fighting for over 15 years.

On 11 June 2005 he was defeated for Ko in the sixth round by Irishman Kevin McBride and decided to retire.

Before today's big comeback, while Jones jr ended his career in 2018 when he prevailed on points over Scott Sigmon.       



However, Tyson and Jones aren't returning to fight for glory alone.

They will earn a whopping $ 20 million each, with Iron Mike declaring he will donate everything to charity.

In addition, the two boxers will also take a percentage from the sale of the match on pay-TV.



Tyson dominates the first round and hits Jones several times who seems to feel the blow but then recovers and in the third round he scores the blows that give him an advantage in the second half.

In the fourth round Tyson still on the attack with two well placed uppercuts.

Jones responds blow for blow anyway, until the eighth round where Tyson looks for the final blow, but in the end the judges award a tie.       



'' I'm not a giant anymore, I haven't fought for 15 years.

I admit that Jones hurt me with a left hook, "Tyson said after the match. We have a humanitarian purpose here, we help people. That's what I want to do."

Then the thanks and the memories.

'' I also want to thank Kobe Bryant, he believed in me, he is one of my favorite sportsmen.

I will stay in the ring again. "



And while we are already thinking about the rematch, Iron MIke quotes Diego Maradona:" In 1986 our two World Cups. "Even on social networks, the boxer remembered the former football player." The hand of God, Maradona he passed away.

In 1986 we won both of our championships.

They usually compare the two of us.

He was one of my heroes and a friend.

I respected him so much.

We will miss him very much. "