Iron Mike and Space Ace. I took a nostalgic trip with both of them this past weekend.

First, I joined 65 million people and watched Mike Tyson and Jake Paul box on Netflix Friday night. And, I joined 65 million people who were immensely disappointed, not only in the streaming problems but in the fight itself. I did not see Muhammad Ali box in his prime. I only watched his later matches replayed on ABC’s “Wide World of Sports” when he had his back on the ropes and took merciless beatings. I did watch Mike Tyson in his prime, and he was amazing. His power and speed were unmatched. He clearly made his share of serious mistakes outside of the ring, but he was an amazing athlete to watch inside of it.

Most who watched Friday night were hoping to see the 58-year-old Tyson knock out the arrogant YouTuber Paul. Instead, we saw a flat-footed, emotionless Tyson who clearly could have thrown knock-out punches but didn’t, leaving many — including me — convinced this “fight” was nothing more than a fixed pro-wrestling match that put $20 million in Tyson’s pocket and $40 million in Paul’s. Videos of Tyson’s training had us hoping to see the fighter we remembered. We didn’t.

While groaning about Tyson’s lack of effort, I rolled off the couch and limped into the kitchen — a subtle reminder of the aging process that made me think how much pain Tyson must be in. The only good news from the fight is that he didn’t get hurt.

On Saturday night, I made the trip to the remodeled Val Air Ballroom (which looked great) to see former KISS lead guitarist Ace Frehley (who didn’t look great). To be fair, Ace is 73 years old, and he rocked for more than 90 minutes on stage with much younger band members who helped carry the bulk of the musical load. “Shock Me.” “Rocket Ride.” “Rip It Out.” Ace’s hand work was commendable — which showed in a 15-minute guitar solo featuring riffs of his own along with some from Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton, the Beatles and more. His singing didn’t keep up, but, in reality, it never did. He is more Eddie Van Halen than Steve Perry, after all. Vocals aside, the once agile spaceman had the footwork of the modern-day Mike Tyson on Saturday night, and that’s not a compliment. He was helped up on the stage and off of it, but, in the end, this made me appreciate his efforts even more. I grew up idolizing Ace, and I still think he is great.

After standing on the Val Air’s hardwood floor for three hours watching Ace and opening band Trixter, my back was killing me — another subtle hint about the aging process and the commitment the 73-year-old Frehley made for his fans.

Iron Mike and Space Ace. Two legends who are still piquing interest, at least with other aging men. Have a terrific Tuesday, and thanks for reading.

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