‘He was ROBBED’: Livid boxing followers declare Mike Tyson was disadvantaged of victory in comeback struggle with fellow legend Jones Jr

Boxing followers have claimed that heavyweight legend Mike Tyson was “robbed” of victory after his exhibition comeback struggle towards fellow icon Roy Jones Jr was declared a draw.

Ring veterans Tyson and Jones Jr fought throughout eight-two minute rounds in an entertaining if predictably slow-paced contest on the Staples Heart in Los Angeles on Saturday night time. 

Stepping between the ropes to struggle for the primary time since 2005, 54-year-old former heavyweight world champion Tyson seemed to be the sharper of the pair as he confirmed his trademark head motion and glimpses of his former energy as he landed some sensible pictures on his 51-year-old rival with out ever trying like having Jones Jr in bother.     

Former four-weight world champion Jones Jr appeared extra content material to do his work from the surface, using his jab and stifling any Tyson assaults when his rival pressed ahead. 

The bout was characterised by giant spells spent within the clinch as each males – maybe unsurprisingly given their mixed age of greater than a century – sought the possibility to catch their breath once they may. 

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When the competition was over no winner was declared within the ring – in step with guidelines of the competition outlined by the California State Athletic Fee – however an outdoor panel of judges assembled by the WBC declared the bout a draw. 

Tyson and Jones Jr each acquired specially-commissioned WBC ‘Frontline Championship’ belts for his or her exertions – however some followers have been left distinctly unimpressed with the outcome, claiming Tyson had been the clear winner. 

One sad observer claimed that they have been “executed” with “corrupt” boxing, whereas others raged on the supposed injustice towards Tyson.  

Can’t imagine they robbed Mike Tyson man. Boxing is so corrupt. I is perhaps actually executed at this level

— Nadim El-Haddad (@NadimElHaddad1) November 29, 2020

Absolute shit. Tyson was clearly in higher form, landed extra punches, and was able to struggle 5 extra rounds if he may have. He received robbed.

— Austin Castleberry (@Austin_CastleB) November 29, 2020

Mike Tyson was robbed… RJJ hugged him the entire time! pic.twitter.com/MSfTPTJBoW

— Seb James (@iamsebjames) November 29, 2020

Calling that struggle a draw is essentially the most 2020 factor ever. 🙄 #tysonvsjones pic.twitter.com/DRXgZSIvnK

— Tracy Sterling (@tracysterling) November 29, 2020

The stats confirmed that Jones Jr had thrown extra punches throughout the eight truncated rounds, however that Tyson had landed way more.

Ultimate Punch Stats for #TysonJones:

• Tyson out landed Jones, 67-37 in whole connects. 35-Four edge in physique pictures

• Tyson out landed Jones in 7 of the eight rounds (one even)

• Jones threw 43 extra punches than Tyson pic.twitter.com/tJJMpduHpe

— Dan Canobbio (@DanCanobbio) November 29, 2020

Fight sports activities pundit Ariel Helwani, who had hosted the primary pre-fight press convention between the pair for broadcaster Triller, mentioned he felt Tyson had executed sufficient to be declared the winner. 

ESPN pundit Dan Rafael concurred, saying the choice from one of many three judges, Vinny Paz, to attain the struggle in Jones Jr’s favor was “pure madness.”

FWIW, I believed Tyson gained.

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) November 29, 2020

Absurdly the unofficial WBC scorecards had #TysonJones a draw when Tyson clearly dominated. Chad Dawson 76-76, Christy Martin 79-73 Tyson, Vinny Paz pure madness card of 80-76 Jones. #boxing

— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) November 29, 2020

After the competition, Tyson and Jones Jr hinted that the comeback is probably not a one-off for both man.   

“I perceive why they are saying some issues are ‘bucket listing’ as a result of when he hits you, if it is his head, his punches, his physique pictures, it do not matter. Every part hurts,” mentioned Jones Jr, who additionally holds Russian citizenship and fought the final of his 75 skilled bouts as not too long ago as 2018. 

“For me I believed I did sufficient boxing on the surface to edge it out, however I am cool with the draw. It means we simply may need to do it once more, however I do not know,” he added. 

Tyson echoed these sentiments, saying: “I am used to doing it for 3 minutes, generally like two minutes or three minutes.

“I hope to go additional, completely, and he will be on the cardboard as properly. 

“I used to be very glad to be right here, regardless of what everybody says I used to be glad to go to eight rounds.”

Jones Jr’s Russian supervisor had prompt earlier than the struggle that the pair may even run it again in a mega-bout on Moscow’s Purple Sq.. 

Within the meantime, nearly all of followers will probably be glad that each emerged from Saturday night time with their well being nonetheless intact. 

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