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=== Tyson vs. Jones === {{main|Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr.}} It was announced in July 2020 that Tyson had signed a contract to face former [[List of boxing quadruple champions|four-division world champion]], [[Roy Jones Jr.]], in an eight-round exhibition fight. [[Mixed martial arts]] coach [[Rafael Cordeiro]] was selected to be Tyson's trainer and cornerman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingexcitement.com/boxing/who-is-mike-tysons-trainer-rafael-cordeiro-mma-star-training-boxing-legend-for-roy-jones-jr-comeback|title=Who is Mike Tyson's trainer Rafael Cordeiro?|website=Sporting Excitement|date=November 25, 2020|access-date=December 26, 2020|archive-date=November 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125101512/https://www.sportingexcitement.com/boxing/who-is-mike-tysons-trainer-rafael-cordeiro-mma-star-training-boxing-legend-for-roy-jones-jr-comeback|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/11/25/21612555/rafael-cordeiro-mike-tyson-ko-roy-jones-jr-ruleset-exhibition-boxings|title=Coach says Mike Tyson aiming to knock out Roy Jones Jr. despite rules: 'No one spars a full month for an exhibition'|first=Guilherme|last=Cruz|date=November 25, 2020|website=MMA Fighting|access-date=December 26, 2020|archive-date=January 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110051146/https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/11/25/21612555/rafael-cordeiro-mike-tyson-ko-roy-jones-jr-ruleset-exhibition-boxing|url-status=live}}</ref> The bout—officially sanctioned by the [[California State Athletic Commission]] (CSAC)—was initially scheduled to take place on September 12 at the [[Dignity Health Sports Park]] in [[Carson, California]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Steve|date=July 23, 2020|title=Tyson-Jones Jr. exhibition match set for Sept. 12|url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/29524301/mike-tyson-face-roy-jones-jr-september-exhibition-match|access-date=August 12, 2020|website=[[ESPN]]|language=en|archive-date=August 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818000739/https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/29524301/mike-tyson-face-roy-jones-jr-september-exhibition-match|url-status=live}}</ref> however, the date was pushed back to November 28 in order to maximize revenue for the event. The fight went the full eight rounds and was declared a draw.<ref>{{cite web|last=Brookhouse|first=Brent|date=August 11, 2020|title=Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. exhibition fight delayed to Nov. 28, new undercard bouts announced|url=https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/mike-tyson-vs-roy-jones-jr-exhibition-fight-delayed-to-nov-28-new-undercard-bouts-announced/amp/|access-date=August 12, 2020|website=[[CBS Sports]]|archive-date=December 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207091214/https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/mike-tyson-vs-roy-jones-jr-exhibition-fight-delayed-to-nov-28-new-undercard-bouts-announced/amp/|url-status=live}}</ref> The fight was a split draw and the three judges scored the fight as follows: Chad Dawson (76–76 draw), Christy Martin (79–73 for Tyson), and Vinny Pazienza (76–80 for Jones).<ref>{{cite web|last=Greer|first=Jordan|date=November 28, 2020|title=Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. fight results: Boxing exhibition ends in unofficial draw|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/boxing/news/mike-tyson-roy-jones-jr-live-updates-results-highlights/1xmaqclljjpoj1czlawyxawabl|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129023151/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/boxing/news/mike-tyson-roy-jones-jr-live-updates-results-highlights/1xmaqclljjpoj1czlawyxawabl|archive-date=November 29, 2020|access-date=November 29, 2020|website=Sporting News|language=en}}</ref>
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