Published 11:18 IST, November 30th 2020
Mike Tyson wants people to care about him after draw vs Roy Jones Jr on boxing return
Boxing legend Mike Tyson revealed that he wants people to care about him in a hilarious interview after his entertaining draw against Roy Jones Jr.
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' Baddest Man on Planet' officially returned to boxing ring as Mike Tyson fought off Roy Jones Jr in an exciting exhibition match on Saturday. Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr fight was former's first in 15 years and 54-year-old's skills showed what boxing fanatics have missed over years. clash ended in a draw, but many believed Iron Mike was deserved victor having been aggressor throughout bout.
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Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr result: Tyson wants people to care about him in hilarious post-bout interview
While Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr fight ended in a draw, former certainly won post-match interaction with media. two boxing legends lined up to have chat with BT Sport's Jim Gray, who questioned wher Jones was afraid of getting hurt considering Iron Mike's reputation of being a ferocious fighter.
However, before multiple world championships winner could answer, Mike Tyson interrupted chat suggesting that it was he who was afraid ahead of fight. 54-year-old said that he hadn't fought for past 20-odd years while his opponent had only retired three years ago.
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Jim Gray and Roy Jones Jr could hardly contain ir laughter as Mike Tyson continued to stress his point. 54-year-old said that he did t fight for 15 years, yet people were only worried about his opponent. Gray responded that "body thinks a giant is going to fall", inferring that Tyson was natural heavyweight and favourite for clash, to which Baddest Man on Planet responded by suggesting that he was a beginner w after his 15-year sabbatical.
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Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr draw: Iron Mike shows glimpses of former self in entertaining return
While seems to have caught up on Mike Tyson, 54-year-old retained some of his killer boxing extinct on his return. Baddest Man on Planet pursued Jones with body shots and a handful of head punches during a bout that was ordered to be a fairly safe sparring session by California State Athletic Commission. Jones, on or hand, was more content to frustrate Tyson. fight was ruled a draw by WBC judges at ringside.
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(Im Courtesy: AP)
11:18 IST, November 30th 2020