Comments Thread For: Mike Tyson Battles Roy Jones Jr. To Disputed Eight Round Draw

[Bob Haymon]

Mike Tyson took this fight more seriously than Andy Ruiz did the rematch with AJ. Facts.

[mexifan]

Impressed with Mikes performance at his age. I'm getting whatever the heck Mike is smoking. How much does he smell his marijuana?

[Zelda]

So now I wonder if Tyson has just been living a more ideal life health wise in the interim or simply had the superior camp

It's got nothing to do with camps...Roy was never a big guy in the HW division. His athleticism helped him then and rescued him today. Power goes much later than speed and Tyson wasn't slow ever, to begin with.

Foreman could fight at 45 but Ali would never have been successful at that age even without Parkinson's.

[BrometheusBob.]

Honestly, nobody should be betting on exhibition bouts.

Oh yeah I wasn't touchin this one with a 10 foot pole

But funny to think about. Some people put money on Tyson and had to be melting down after hearing that baloney draw.

[Cortez]

It was 8 and draw was pre determined

[BoxingIsGreat]

I was entertained and don't mind seeing Mike do some more exhibitions. Roy should call it quits.

[Jefferson Jazzw]

If Roys gonna keep fighting he needs to go against opponents that arent as strong because those body shots arent good for his kidneys at his age

Mike had a calmness about him that reminded me of the way an older George Foreman composed himself. I wonder how he would do against a heavyweight that doesnt know how to clinch very well. Roy knew how to tie him up and thats what saved him from being knocked out

Just one more thing...i think Roy should have come in a bit lighter. But for what it was i was impressed. Both of them showed they still have some skills and im thankful no one got hurt.

It was much better then the fight before it, which was a disgrace to boxing. I also found the presentation to be a disgrace. I expect the trainers to curse but i prefer a more professional and classy presentation. I hope not to ever see Snoop Dogg calling a boxing match again

[takenotes]

Tyson was not going 100% here

[Sweet Scions]

It's got nothing to do with camps...Roy was never a big guy in the HW division. His athleticism helped him then and rescued him today. Power goes much later than speed and Tyson wasn't slow ever, to begin with.

Foreman could fight at 45 but Ali would never have been successful at that age even without Parkinson's.

I'm not talking just about size. I mean about how Mike was just sharper and in better condition all around and Jones exhibiting a minimum of that raw athleticism he was known for. Though yes, I didn't account that it could just be down to genetic lottery and Mike may have simply aged better and retained more athletic attributes through no fault of Jones' own lifestyle wise. You're probably right camps were really not a big factor here.

[Superbee]

I was entertained and don't mind seeing Mike do some more exhibitions. Roy should call it quits.

I don't think RJJ was very convincing in the post fight while Mike really shown like he had a blast... Please more of him... He could be the great active ambassador Boxing desperately needs... And for the good reasons now...