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MIKE TYSON passed his fight-night doping test from last month’s clash with Roy Jones Jr - despite admitting he smoked cannabis.

Iron Mike, 54, came out of retirement to take on the 51-year-old in an exhibition bout last month.

Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr both passed their VADA drugs testing
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Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr both passed their VADA drugs testingCredit: Getty

The highly-anticipated match at the Staples Center in Los Angeles ended as a draw following eight two-minute rounds.

The legendary fighters both had to enroll with the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) ahead of their respective ring returns, and now it has been confirmed that each man's sample was clear.

That is according to the , who state VADA do not test for cannabinoids.

And Tyson has even admitted since that smoked cannabis on November 28 - the day of the fight.

The Baddest Man on the Planet said: “Listen, I can’t stop smoking.

“I smoked during fights. I just have to smoke. I’m sorry. I’m a smoker.”

Many felt Tyson had done enough to beat Jones Jr but the judges were split.

But Tyson insisted he would pull on the gloves again next year, saying: “My body feels splendid - I want to beat it up some more.

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“Maybe (next) we do something in the south of France - Monaco or San Tropez and we do something out there with one of the European fighters.

“Anything is possible; the sky's the limit. I believe we broke all the records on pay-per-view concerning boxing.

“I just want to continue doing this from a humanitarian perspective.”

Both fighters are set to rake in a fortune for their efforts after over 1.6 million fans tuned in to watch them fight.

BT Sport Box Office showed it in the UK for a price of £19.95.

Social media site Triller aired the pay-per-view for a cost of $50 (£37) in the US.

According to RT, Triller stand to make £60m as over 1.6m fans tuned in to watch it.

And that could lead to Tyson pocketing over £7.5m with Jones Jr set to earn at least £2.2m.

Mike Tyson goes for a walk around his cannabis farm that makes half a million dollars a month
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