Tyson and Jones reportedly won't wear headgear but will use bigger gloves, perhaps 12 ounces, in their exhibition bout.
In addition to the pending return of MLB, NBA and NHL action, it appears sports fans will have even more to look forward to this summer, as boxing legend Mike Tyson has
agreed to fight Roy Jones Jr. on Sept. 12 in an 8-round exhibition that will be broadcast on Pay-Per-View and the social media platform Triller.Henry Tillman in a Heavyweight fight on June 16, 1990 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tyson won the fight on a first round knock out. Tyson, who celebrated his 54th birthday in June, posted multiple training videos on his Instagram page two months ago, declaring"I'min early May."Anything's possible. I feel unstoppable now.
Tyson hasn't fought professionally since 2005 when he was embarrassed in a loss to journeyman Kevin McBride. Fellow legend Roy Jones Jr., 51, said earlier this week that he would be open to returning to the ring for an exhibition fight with Tyson. "I had no intention of going back and fighting again, but, for the sake of Mike Tyson, I agree to make an exception,", Tyson and Jones won't wear headgear but will use each bigger gloves, perhaps 12 ounces, in their exhibition bout that will take place at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.Widely considered one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, Tyson won his first 19 professional fights by knockout, 12 of them in the first round.
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