MIKE TYSON is looking to put on a show in his return to the ring after first 15 years away when he faces Roy Jones Jr.
The Baddest Man on the Planet pits his wits against his American compatriot at the Staples Center in Los Angeles TONIGHT.
Tyson, 54, goes into the bout as the heavier man for the contest after coming in at 220.4lbs, while Jones Jr weighed in at 210lbs.
Incredibly, Iron Mike has weighed in LIGHTER than he did when he became the youngest-ever heavyweight champion in 1986, when he beat Trevor Berbick.
Both men are incredible shape for the fight, with Tyson revealing he has shed seven stone for his return.
Meanwhile Jones has shared a clip displaying his iconic hand speed as he looks to upset the odds.
A YouTuber decided to simulate the bout on Fight Night Champion, with Tyson knocking out his opponent in the ninth round.
But how do the fighters – who have a combined age of 105 – compare?
As well as being three years younger, Jones Jr is more experienced in the paid ranks having fought 17 more times than the Dynamite Kid.
In addition to that, he has recorded 16 more wins and three more knockout victories, though he has also lost on three more occasions.
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And Jones Jr is the more active fighter having last entered the squared circle in 2018, while Tyson last competed in 2005 when he lost against Kevin McBride.
He also goes into the fight one inch taller than Tyson, while he boasts a bigger reach than the fearsome puncher.
But it is Tyson that is being backed to come out on top according to those in the boxing business.
Evander Holyfield said: “I think if Tyson catch him, he gonna hurt him. But if Tyson can’t catch him, it’s gonna be a lousy fight.”
Legendary trainer Freddie Roach added: “I think Mike knocks Roy Jones out.
“But I did warn Mike that he has to be careful of Roy’s left to the body. That’s the punch Roy used to knock out Virgil Hill.”
Meanwhile Oscar De La Hoya stated: “I’m going to have to go with Tyson.
“But it wouldn’t surprise me if Jones Jr pulls something off – like he always has in his career.”
Though Brit star Amir Khan has backed the former middleweight champion to come out on top.
He said: “I don’t know what’s made Mike and Roy fight each other. I mean, they might be friends, I don’t know.
“But who’s going to win this fight? Roy Jones, in my opinion.”
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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
