MIKE TYSON was reportedly attacked by a fan after his boxing comeback draw against Roy Jones Jr.
At the age of 54 Iron Mike laced up the gloves again when he took part in an eight-round exhibition at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Mike Tyson reportedly refused to get involved in a fight with an over-zealous fanCredit: USA TODAY Sports
But according to TMZ Sports, the fighting didn’t end with the bell.
It is alleged that a fan ‘swung at Mike’ and then proceeded to ‘reach into his waistband, as if trying to pull out a weapon’.
The boxing legend’s team then intervened and the man is said to have fled the scene. Thankfully for the fan, Tyson is said to have ‘refused to fight him’.
A source has claimed that the man has previously attended Tyson events and ‘tried starting trouble.’
The police were called to a report of battery, but by the time they arrived ‘all parties had left and no report was taken’.
Tyson was unlucky not to get the victory in a messy affair on his big comeback
Jones Jr did the perfect job of stifling Tyson throughout the entire fight by clinching at any opportunity he could.
You could almost tell it was going to be scored a draw half-way through – as nothing much was happening.
Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr received special WBC belts for their fightCredit: Getty – Pool
Tyson landed some decent shots despite his time out of the ringCredit: Getty – Pool
After the scrap Tyson confirmed he will ‘absolutely’ have more boxing fights.
The 54-year-old said: “I’m just happy I got this under my belt.
“I’m continuing to go further and do more. Absolutely [I’ll do this again].”
Jones Jr was less-certain, saying that he will wait to check what people thought before confirming he will fight on.
But Tyson then urged his opponent to stick with it, adding: “We gotta do this again.”
Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones – Round by round
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
