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As ESPN eloquently put it, "former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is making a comeback." Tyson, now age 54, will fight Roy Jones Jr. in an eight-round exhibition on Sept. 12 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Tyson, in an appearance on ESPN's First Take on Thursday, explained his reasoning for a return to the ring. "It's because I can do it. And I believe other people believe they can do it too," Tyson said. "Just because we are 54, it doesn't mean that we have to start a new career and our lives are totally over. Not when you feel as beautiful as I do, and I'm sure that other people feel the same way. Last month, Jones, now age 51, expressed interest in a possible bout with Tyson. "I've been trying to enjoy retirement, but people don't seem to want to let me retire," Jones said. "They keep calling me, telling me that Mike wants to come back, and that you'd be a great opponent for Mike.

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