Mike Tyson reacts after being disqualified at the end of the third round of his fight with WBA heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield in the MGM Grand Garden Arena 28 June 1997. Holyfield won by disqualification after being bitten by Tyson. AFP PHOTO/JOHN GURZINSKY

Mike Tyson says he'd beat McGregor in fight

6 years ago
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Mike Tyson likes his chances against UFC star Conor McGregor.

The former undisputed heavyweight champion claimed he would beat McGregor when asked about a hypothetical match between the two on Monday's episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."

"Yeah, but I'm gonna kick his ass anyway," Tyson said in response to Fallon calling McGregor "nuts," adding that they would "play with boxing rules."

The 54-year-old Tyson is set to return to the ring in September to face Roy Jones Jr. in an eight-round exhibition match. McGregor announced his retirement from mixed martial arts in June, though UFC president Dana White expects him to return in 2021.

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