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Jones Jr, 51, was the more visibly fatigued of the two fighters, but managed to pick up the pace in later rounds enough to earn a win on one card and a draw on the other, while Tyson took the third card. .
When the final bell rang, the two fighters embraced.
“The body shots definitely took their toll,” said Jones Jr., a former world champion in four different weight classes whose last professional fight was in 2018.
“Body shots are what wears you out.”
The two boxers were introduced by legendary ring announcer Michael Buffer, who delivered his famous “Let’s Get Ready To Rumble” inside the Staples Center, which had no fans due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
After the fight, Tyson, who was once the most feared fighter on the planet, rejected any idea of returning to professional boxing.
“This is bigger than fighting and winning the championship,” Tyson said of the shows where he donates proceeds to charities.
“We are humanitarian and we are helping people.”
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