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Boxing legend Mike Tyson has given fans an update ahead of his comeback fight. ‘Iron Mike’ will fight fellow legend Roy Jones Jr in an eight-round exhibition fight on November 28, 2020. The two will compete for the ‘Frontline Battle Belt’ on a card that will also include the likes of Badou Jack and Nate Robinson. However, there have been questions about the health of the two fighters.

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Many critics have been questioning the decision to let the legends return to the ring. Despite this, Tyson has shut down any doubters with his latest revelation. Speaking to Peter Rosenberg on ESPN, the legend was asked about him never being knocked out as compared to Jones Jr. He said, “Yea we’re different you know. My brain… So, they did a scan on my brain for the fight and stuff. He [the doctor] looked at so many fighters’ brains and he couldn’t believe that I had such a preserved brain. For a fighter.”

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Thus, the 54-year-old is suggesting that he is in peak condition to enter the ring come November 28. He is doing his best to reassure the boxing community it is safe for him to fight again.

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The American did not stop at reassuring the fans and critics. Tyson provided even more shocking news. He said, “But this is interesting… He can see parts of my brain, he said, ‘hey there’s violence over here, there’s a lot of activity over here. We got to get that activity down’.”

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This will be eye-catching news for everyone, including the doctors. There will be many that will not agree with this statement from Mike Tyson. Regardless of this, the event will go ahead on November 28 at the Staples Center. On that day, fans will find out if the fighters made the right decision to end their retirement.

At present, there seem to be no roadblocks for the combatants.

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Leonardo Carvalho is a Boxing Writer for EssentiallySports. Before working as a boxing web journalist, Leonardo dabbled in roles ranging from an SEO specialist to a Chegg expert. Alongside his current role, Leonardo runs a YouTube channel where he combines his passion for fitness with sports. The latter is a discipline in which he holds a level 3 certification from the British Council's Premier Skills. He has covered some of the biggest boxing stories over the last year. These include Mike Tyson's comeback and Teofimo Lopez's ascent to the pinnacle of the lightweight division. This boxing enthusiast's tryst with the sport began when his favorite puncher, Anthony Joshua, knocked out Wladimir Klitschko to become the heavyweight champion. While he still admires 'AJ', he has developed a deep admiration for 'Sweethands' Caleb Plant. Besides his professional pursuits, Leonardo is an avid musician who is proficient with the guitar and the ukulele.

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