Mike Tyson's return to the ring won't be presented by HBO, Showtime or any other legacy network—but by Triller, an up-and-coming music video app akin to TikTok.
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson teased fans for weeks -- posting workout videos and cryptic messages on social media -- before finally announcingOn November 28, Tyson, 54, will face off against"Captain Hook" -- also known as former four-division world champion Roy Jones Jr., 51.
"We get compared to TikTok often enough, but the way we look at it: we are the voice of an American based Gen Z platform," Lu said, drawing a distinction from TikTok's Chinese roots."Another difference: We have grown 100% organically. We've never spent any money on marketing, it's always been word of mouth interactions or people sharing creative content they made on Triller.
In this March 16, 1996, file photo, Mike Tyson and Frank Bruno fight for the WBC Heavyweight title at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Tyson won the fight with a 5th round TKO. Amidst the pandemic's rocky economy and TikTok's uncertain future in the United States, CNBC reported that Triller paid a whopping $50 million for the exclusive rights to the event.
A three-hour live event, the Tyson vs. Jones bout will last eight rounds and be part of a multiple-fight card. The event will also include significant undercard matches as well as musical performances to be announced in the coming weeks.
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