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Report | Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. slated to earn huge paydays for Saturday's exhibition bout

Adam Martin - November 24, 2020

Boxing legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. are set to take home huge paydays for this Saturday night’s exhibition boxing match. Tyson and Jones Jr., two of the greatest boxers of all time, will meet this Saturday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, for a highly-anticipated exhibition boxing match. The bout is scheduled for eight, two-minute rounds, and the rules of the contest state there will be no judges ringside, plus there are no knockouts allowed. It is essentially a hard sparring session with plenty of rules designed so the 54-year-old Tyson and the 51-year-old Jones Jr. take as little damage as possible in the bout.

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George Foreman

Mike Tyson comeback is his "temporary insanity" suggests George Foreman

Adam Martin - November 24, 2020

Boxing legend George Foreman called the comeback fight from Mike Tyson against Roy Jones Jr. “temporary insanity” from the heavyweight. Tyson returns at age 54 this Saturday night when he takes on Jones Jr. in a high-profile exhibition bout between two of the greatest boxers of all time. Although both men are in their 50s, we have seen training footage from both of their camps and both men appear to be in incredible shape as they take this comeback fight very seriously. Tyson, especially, is the one that fans are keeping their eye out on. Although Jones Jr. has been fairly active in the last few years, Tyson hasn’t fought in boxing in over 15 years.

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Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. rules and regulations revealed

Tom Taylor - November 24, 2020

The complete rules and regulations for this weekend’s Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. boxing exhibition match have been revealed. Tyson and Jones, 54 and 51 respectively, are two legends of the boxing ring, and will collide this Saturday in Los Angeles.

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Former NHL enforcer Georges Laraque in talks with Mike Tyson's camp for charity boxing match

Adam Martin - November 9, 2020

Former NHL enforcer Georges Laraque has confirmed his camp is in talks with Mike Tyson’s camp for an exhibition boxing match for charity. Laraque was one of the top enforcers in the NHL during a 13-year playing career that ran from 1997 to 2010, playing right wing for the Edmonton Oilers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Montreal Canadiens. During his playing days, Laraque was not known for his scoring prowess, as he tallied just 53 goals in 695 career NHL games. Instead, Laraque was known for being one of the game’s best enforcers and fighters.

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Mike Tyson admits to using ‘Whizzinator’ during drug tests: "I put my baby’s urine in it"

Christopher Taylor - November 8, 2020

Mike Tyson, one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, has admitted to using a “Whizzinator” during previous drug tests. Although ‘Iron Mike’ has been adamant that he has never used performance enhancing drugs, his recent comments on the “Hotboxin’ podcast” have left some fans confused.

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Evander Holyfield

Mike Tyson says he would "love" trilogy fight with Evander Holyfield

Adam Martin - November 5, 2020

Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson said that he welcomes a trilogy fight against rival Evander Holyfield if the fans want to see it. Tyson returns to the boxing ring later this month for the first time in 15 years when he takes on Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition match between legends of the ring. Tyson has been sharing videos of his training for the last few months and despite being 54 years old, he looks to be in amazing shape. As for the 51-year-old Jones Jr., he has won four straight. Despite both men being in their 50s, there is definitely some intrigue to this bout.

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Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. slam fans saying it isn't a real fight

Cole Shelton - October 30, 2020

Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. don’t want to hear any talk that their fight isn’t real. On November 28, Tyson and Jones Jr. will return to the ring in a highly-anticipated bout. However, in the lead-up, the commission has claimed the fight will be stopped if one of them is cut, leaving fans skeptical about how legit it is.

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Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson shares his prediction for Roy Jones Jr. boxing match: "A lot of pain"

Adam D Martin - October 30, 2020

Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson shared his prediction for how he believes his upcoming exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr. will go. Tyson meets Jones Jr. on November 28 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The bout will mark the fight boxing match for Tyson in 15 years as he retired from the sport in 2005. At age 54, he now returns to the boxing ring to take on the 51-year-old Jones Jr., who has won his last four fights. Although both men are in the latter stages of their combat sports careers, just based on name value alone this is going to be a massive boxing event.

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Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson, Roy Jones Jr. will have belt on the line when they meet in November

Adam Martin - October 26, 2020

Heavyweight boxing legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. will have a brand new belt on the line when they meet in November. Tyson meets Jones Jr. in a highly-anticipated boxing match that is set to take place on November 28. The two legends are well into their 50s but they will meet in an exhibition match that will likely have the entire combat sports world watching. Aside from the financial aspect of the contest, it looks like both men will now be competing for a little gold as well, as a brand new belt has been created just for the Tyson vs. Jones Jr. fight.

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Mike Tyson says he "would love" to box Anthony Joshua for charity

Adam Martin - September 24, 2020

Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson says that he “would love” to step into the ring and box Anthony Joshua if it was for charity. Tyson is set to make his return to the ring in November when he takes on Roy Jones Jr. in a heavyweight exhibition match between two legends of the sport. Although Tyson is 54 years old and hasn’t fought since 2005, he has been sharing plenty of videos of his training camp and he appears to be in incredible shape for his comeback.

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Video | Mike Tyson nukes coach in latest training footage

Tom Taylor - September 17, 2020

Even at 54 years old, Mike Tyson is still not a guy you want to be punched by. His coach Rafael Cordeiro recently found that out the hard way. Cordeiro, a renowned MMA striking coach, has been working with Tyson as the boxing legend prepares for an eight-round exhibition match with Roy Jones Jr. this November. In one of their recent training sessions, the coach absorbed an absolute bomb from his student.

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Video | Roy Jones Jr. shows off his incredible hand speed ahead of proposed Mike Tyson bout

Cole Shelton - September 15, 2020

Roy Jones Jr. still possesses some incredible hand speed and power. Despite being 51-years-old, Jones Jr. has remained an active boxer and last fought back in February of 2018. He is also riding a four-fight winning streak but will return in November for a highly-touted match against Mike Tyson, which is “Iron’s” return fight to boxing.

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Mike Tyson reveals he was “in bed for a week” following viral training video

Natasha Hooper - September 7, 2020

Mike Tyson is set to return to the boxing ring against Roy Jones Jr in a heavyweight showdown, but the boxing legend is struggling to recover like he used to as he revealed a viral training video of him left him in bed for a week. “Iron Mike” uploaded a video of him throwing hands with his coach Rafael Cordeiro. He showed incredible speed and accuracy, and the video became an instant hit, amassing over 6.2 million views.

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Roy Jones Jr. threatens to pull out of Mike Tyson fight after bout gets postponed

Cole Shelton - August 18, 2020

Roy Jones Jr. is not happy about his fight against Mike Tyson being postponed. Jones Jr. and Tyson were set to have a massive exhibition boxing bout on September 12. Yet, the event was postponed to November 28 to allow for the fight to gain more hype and hopefully add more pay-per-view buys on Triller.

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More bouts added to Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. undercard, including one UFC veteran

Tom Taylor - August 12, 2020

More bouts have been added to the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. undercard, including an appearance from former UFC heavyweight Rashad Coulter. Coulter, who went 1-3 in the UFC between 2017 and 2018, will take on England’s Viddal Riley on the Tyson vs. Jones undercard. Coulter has one pro boxing bout on his resume, having picked up a first-round knockout of Armando Herrera Jr. in 2015. He and Viddal, who is 4-0 and represented by Mayweather Promotions, will meet at 210 pounds.

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Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. postponed

Adam Martin - August 9, 2020

The upcoming exhibition match between heavyweight boxing legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. has been postponed until later this year. Tyson and Jones Jr. were set to fight in a highly-anticipated exhibition match on September 12, but the fight will now not happen on that date. According to a report from Mike Coppinger of The Athletic, the fight between Tyson and Jones Jr. has been postponed. According to the scribe, the new tentative date for a re-booking is November 28.

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Mike Tyson

Dana White "100 percent supportive" of Mike Tyson comeback, will visit training camp

Tom Taylor - August 4, 2020

UFC President Dana White says he’s completely supportive of his friend, 54-year-old heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson, making a comeback for an exhibition fight with Roy Jones Jr. Originally, White was outwardly opposed to the notion of Tyson fighting again.

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Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. PPV price revealed

Tom Taylor - July 29, 2020

If you want to watch boxing legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. square off on September 12, it’s going to cost you. Tyson and Jones will meet in an eight-round exhibition match. The bout, and the others that comprise the main card, will air on pay-per-view.