Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr fought to an unofficial draw as they turned again the clock in an exhibition bout in Los Angeles.

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson, 54, who has not boxed professionally for 15 years, shed a powerful six stones for the eight-round contest on the Staples Centre.

Jones, 51, struck his opponent with a straight left to the nostril in direction of the top of the sixth spherical whereas Tyson linked with Jones’s physique and head a number of instances, with each fighters struggling for breath by the third spherical, in an occasion which raised cash for varied charities.

Jones, thought-about the most effective pound-for-pound boxers in historical past, stated afterwards Tyson’s physique photographs “undoubtedly took a toll”.

“It’s one thing to take the punches that Mike throws. I’m cool with a draw. Possibly we will do it once more,” the marginally youthful man stated.

The shortage of scoring led to claims from many observers, together with struggle promoter Frank Warren, that it was a meaningless sparring session between two past-it warriors.

On the undercard YouTuber Jake Paul knocked out former NBA star Nate Robinson within the second spherical with an overhand proper, whereas former dual-weight world champion Badou Jack comprehensively pounded beforehand unbeaten cruiserweight Blake McKernan.

Probably the most leisure, nonetheless, arguably got here from the performers between bouts, who included Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg.

The latter rapper’s commentary lit up Twitter after he stated the principle occasion was “like two of my uncles preventing on the barbecue”.