Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr fought an entertaining eight-round exhibition combat which was unofficially scored a draw on Saturday evening in LA.

The 54 and 51-year-old heavyweight legends returned to the ring in a weird occasion from which no person knew what to anticipate.

Finally it performed out in first rate trend and was not at all a shame to the game each males love.

Previous to the primary bell, followers had been handled to a 20-minute set from Snoop Dogg who subsequently took up commentary duties.

Ne-Yo carried out the US nationwide anthem after which Jones Jr emerged for his ring stroll.

Tyson adopted quickly afterwards sporting his conventional, iconic quick black trunks.

Michael Buffer launched each males and the competition obtained underway.

The combat started with Tyson charging throughout the ring at Jones Jr, who moved evasively early on.

‘Iron Mike’ hammered house physique photographs and Jones Jr clinched to maintain him at bay.

Spherical two started in related trend and Tyson landed a notable left hook which caught Jones Jr clear.

The remainder of the spherical was scrappy up till the ultimate moments when Mike smashed with two large physique photographs after the bell.

In contrast to in his youthful days although, Tyson immediately apologised and hugged his opponent.

Jones started the third by once more tying Tyson up and irritating the aggressor.

He smothered most of Mike’s work, however was caught with a proper hook to the physique late on.

Each males exchanged additional physique blows within the fourth and understandably appeared drained as they reached the midway level within the eight-rounder.

Tyson continued his dominance in spherical 5 and had Jones Jr backing away at occasions as they exchanged hooks up shut.

The 51-year-old regarded distressed within the nook earlier than the beginning of the sixth, respiratory extremely closely.

Jones Jr battled via regardless and carried his velocity into spherical seven as he began throwing flashy combos for the primary time within the combat.

Within the remaining spherical, Tyson threw one final assault at Jones and so they exchanged blows within the remaining minute.

The ultimate bell rang and each males embraced.

As was introduced previous to the bout, the WBC appointed three ex-fighters to unofficially rating the competition remotely – Chad Dawson, Vinny Pazienza and Christy Martin.

Their playing cards determined that the bout was a draw.

Tyson reacted: “I’m good with that. Yeah [I think I won the fight], however I’m good with a draw as a result of I entertained the followers.”

Jones Jr added: “Hell nah, I by no means thought the combat was a draw. I put on attracts, I don’t do attracts.”