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It did not take long for the buzz to grow into a searing roar. When Mike Tyson put out a training video earlier this year showcasing ferocious speed and power for a 53-year-old man, it produced exactly the decided reaction. Almost instantaneously, media and fans were discussing the idea of Tyson fighting again. Even though Tyson hasn’t been “Iron Mike,” messiah type, in two and a half decades, there was still passionate interest in seeing what he could do in live competition again.