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\"Iron Mike\" joined ESPN's \"First Take\" on Thursday and explained his decision for the big return.

.@MikeTyson’s comeback training has been intense 👀 pic.twitter.com/4vbWIHUCrL

— ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) July 23, 2020

\"It's because I can do it. And I believe other people believe they can do it, too,\" Tyson told ESPN. \"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.\"

He continued, \"I never took that many punches. After the last fight I had, I left and I lived my life, and I've been through some experiences, and now I'm back here. I feel like I took better care of my body and my state of mind than most of the fighters before me that retired and came back.\"

Tyson's workouts have gone viral, but @RealRoyJonesJr has been in the gym too 🥊 pic.twitter.com/wEeyWYvUHr

— ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) July 23, 2020

Jones, 51, was considered the most brilliant boxer in the sport and defeated Scott Sigmon in his last professional appearance in February 2018.

When asked by ESPN about the risk that he and Jones could face at their ages, Tyson didn't seem concerned.

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PHOTO: In this March 16, 1996, file photo, Mike Tyson and Frank Bruno fight for the WBC Heavyweight title at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Tyson won the fight with a 5th round TKO.
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\"We're both accomplished fighters, we know how to take care of ourselves,\" he said. \"It's an eight-round exhibition. And, listen, we'll be all right. Trust me, we can take care of ourselves.\"

Famed MMA coach @kings_mma (Rafael Cordeiro) tells me he will be training Tyson for the Jones Jr. fight and will be in his corner, as well. He’s been training Tyson for months now.

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) July 23, 2020

Famed Mixed Martial Arts coach Rafael Cordeiro has apparently been training Tyson for months for the upcoming fight and will be in his corner, ESPN reported.

The bout will air exclusively on multimedia platform Triller and will be available on Pay-per-view broadcast.

According to ESPN, Triller will also show a 10-part docuseries leading up to the bout.

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