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=== Mike Tyson's World Tour === To help pay off his debts, Tyson announced he would be doing a series of exhibition bouts, calling it Tyson's World Tour. For his first bout, Tyson returned to the ring in 2006 for a four-round [[Exhibition fight|exhibition]] against journeyman heavyweight [[Corey Sanders]] in Youngstown, Ohio.<ref>{{cite web| title = Mike Tyson World Tour: Mike Tyson versus Corey Sanders pictures| url = http://www.tysontalk.com/article591.html| publisher = Tyson Talk| access-date = December 13, 2018| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170404161108/http://www.tysontalk.com/article591.html| archive-date = April 4, 2017| url-status=dead| df = mdy-all}}</ref> Tyson, without headgear at 5 ft 10 in and 216 pounds, was in quality shape, but far from his prime against Sanders, at 6 ft 6 in<ref>{{cite web|title=boxrec stats for Corey Sanders|url=http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/7667|access-date=June 10, 2019|archive-date=November 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122195620/http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/7667|url-status=live}}</ref> who wore headgear. Tyson appeared to be "holding back" in the exhibition to prevent an early end to the "show". "If I don't get out of this financial quagmire there's a possibility I may have to be a punching bag for somebody. The money I make isn't going to help my bills from a tremendous standpoint, but I'm going to feel better about myself. I'm not going to be depressed", explained Tyson about the reasons for his "comeback".<ref>{{cite web| title = Tyson Happy With Exhibition, Fans Are Not| first = Sammy| last = Rozenberg| date = October 21, 2006| url = http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=5931| access-date = May 16, 2009| publisher = Boxing Scene| archive-date = January 2, 2013| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130102024513/http://www.boxingscene.com/tyson-happy-with-exhibition-fans-not--5931| url-status = live}}</ref> After the bout was poorly received by fans, the remainder of the tour was canceled.<ref>{{cite web|last=Campbell|first=Brian|date=November 25, 2020|title=Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. fight: Five biggest storylines to watch during the exhibition event|url=https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/mike-tyson-vs-roy-jones-jr-fight-five-biggest-storylines-to-watch-during-the-exhibition-event/amp/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125233453/https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/mike-tyson-vs-roy-jones-jr-fight-five-biggest-storylines-to-watch-during-the-exhibition-event/amp/|archive-date=November 25, 2020|access-date=November 30, 2020|website=www.cbssports.com}}</ref>
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