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Why was the Tyson vs. Paul fight sanctioned, and is it safe?

MIKE TYSON SAT on the canvas with his back against the ropes, exhausted and defeated.

That was the final image of the once seemingly invincible heavyweight champion in the ring for a sanctioned fight, TKO'd in embarrassing fashion by journeyman Kevin McBride.

Tyson was weeks shy of his 39th birthday for his boxing swan song on June 5, 2005, in Washington, D.C.

"I do not have the guts to be in this sport anymore," Tyson said after that fight. "I don't want to disrespect the sport that I love. My heart is not into this anymore.