He fought a hugely successful exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr. three years ago. But, over 18 summers have passed since Mike Tyson said goodbye to the squared circle. However, as footage on Instagram shared recently shows, there’s no let-up in the former Heavyweight champion’s fundamentals. His punches still carry the devastating power that used to put the fear of God in the hardest of opponents. More so, his agility and economy of movement remain as sharp as they used to be in his prime.

Legendary MMA trainer Rafael Cordeiro shared a short clip. The Instagram handle of Kings MMA showed Tyson throwing combinations at the body protector and then taking a break. Their message read, “Sweat doesn’t lie! #boxing #miketyson Sweats don’t lie! @miketyson #huntingtonbeach #kingsmma.” Perhaps the intensity and aggression the youngest Heavyweight champion threw those punches reminded everyone of his heydays.

Mike Tyson: As good as ever

The following user couldn’t help himself from admiring Mike Tyson’s incredible footwork and quick pivots besides the ferocity of his blows. They said, “The most impressive thing besides the power of the punches is the speed in his footwork. Tyson’s footwork is unreal. The speed [at which] he pivots is impressive.” Then the next fan emphasized how ‘Iron’ Mike has dedicated his life to the sport: “Mike will live boxing in his all entire life.”

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Seeing one of the greatest boxers with a legendary trainer left this fan lost for words. The quickness with which the former moves is remarkable; according to the fan, “Say lokoooo… The best coach with the best boxer ever… Tyson’s speed is something incredible.”

Then this user shared his innermost desire to spend at least a month with the great minds, which might as well equate with a book’s worth of knowledge: “My dream is to spend 1 month only with these two legends, to leave with a book in the mind of learning.”

But the next fan believes that Mike Tyson, unfortunately, squandered away a lot of time staying out of the ring. He could have even made a comeback almost a decade ago. If, at age fifty-seven, he appears so good, then it shouldn’t surprise anyone how his performance could have been at age forty or more. The fan said, “I’m thinking about how much time Mike Tyson wasted all that time away…. this return could have occurred at least about 10 years ago. At least, at 57 years old, it’s at that level. Imagine at 40 and a few years old. It’s in fact a shame all this talent has been lost over all those years.”

50-year-old Curitiba, Brazil-born MMA coach Rafael Cordeiro founded the famous Kings MMA gym. It is located in Huntington Beach, California. From the hallowed environs of the gym came world champions such as Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida, and many others. The multiple ‘Coach of the Year’ recipient was also ‘Iron’ Mike’s cornerman during the Roy Jones Jr. clash.

Given his skills and physique, can Mike Tyson still try his hand at an exhibition match? Please share your views with us in the comments below.

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