Tyson, Jones: a draw

LOS ANGELES — Mike Tyson showed glimpses of his destructive prime Saturday night during the 54-year-old boxing icon’s return to the ring for a lively exhibition bout with 51-year-old Roy Jones Jr.

Both fighters had impressive moments during a fight that was unofficially ruled a draw by the WBC judges at ringside. Tyson and Jones fought eight two-minute rounds, and both emerged smiling and apparently healthy from a highly unusual event at Staples Center.

The former heavyweight champion of the world’s return to the ring after a 15-year absence attracted international attention, and Iron Mike did his best to show the form that made him a legend to a generation of boxing fans. Tyson tagged Jones with body shots and a handful of head punches during a bout that was required to be a fairly safe glorified sparring session by the California State Athletic Commission.

In the co-main event, YouTube star Jake Paul knocked out former NBA player Nate Robinson, stopped in the second round of Robinson’s pro boxing debut.

MMA: In Las Vegas, Nevada, light heavyweight Anthony Smith (34-16) defeated Devin Clark by first-round submission (triangle choke) in the main event of a UFC Fight Night card. Clark, who trains in Albuquerque at Jackson-Wink MMA, is 12-5.

... Moriarty MMA welterweight Tim Means announced on Twitter Saturday that he has signed a new contract with the UFC. Means, 31-12-1 overall, is 13-9 in the UFC.