Mike Tyson News

Adam D Martin - November 29, 2020

Boxing legend Mike Tyson admitted that he smoked a joint prior to his exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr. on Saturday night in Los Angeles. Tyson and Jones Jr. put on an entertaining, eight-round exhibition match for the fans. At the end of the 16 scheduled minutes of fighting, the fight went to three remote judges who scored the bout as a draw. Many watching felt that Tyson had done enough to get his hand raised, but ultimately it was judged to be a draw. Considering Tyson is 54 and Jones Jr. is 51, it was pretty impressive that both men were able to go the full eight rounds they were scheduled for with no one getting seriously hurt.

Christopher Taylor - November 28, 2020

UFC President Dana White tuned in to watch tonight’s highly anticipated boxing exhibition between legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. The highly anticipated Tyson vs. Jones contest served as the main event to a six-bout pay-per-view fight card, which included Jake Paul scoring a thunderous knockout victory over former NBA star Nate Robinson.

Christopher Taylor - November 28, 2020

Boxing legends Roy Jones Jr. and Mike Tyson turned back the clock for fight fans this evening by engaging in an exhibition bout. The highly anticipated Tyson vs. Jones contest served as the main event to a six-bout fight card, which included former NBA star Nate Robinson suffering a brutal KO loss to YouTube sensation Jake Paul.

Chris Taylor - November 28, 2020

Boxing legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. turned back the clock for fight fans this evening by engaging in an exhibition bout. The highly anticipated Tyson vs. Jones contest served as the main event to a six-bout fight card, which included former NBA star Nate Robinson taking on YouTube sensation Jake Paul.

Chris Taylor - November 28, 2020

An exhibition bout between boxing legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. headlines tonight’s event at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The highly anticipated Tyson vs. Jones contest headlines a six-bout fight card, which includes former NBA star Nate Robinson taking on YouTube sensation Jake Paul.

Christopher Taylor - November 28, 2020

Tonight’s Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. pay-per-view event was co-headlined by YouTube sensation Jake Paul taking on former NBA star Nate Robinson. Jake Paul (2-0) had made his boxing debut back in August of 2018, on the same card that his brother Logan squared off with KSI. That evening, Jake picked up a fifth-round TKO victory over KSI’s younger brother Deji Olatunji.

Chris Taylor - November 28, 2020

Tonight’s Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. pay-per-view event is co-headlined by YouTube sensation Jake Paul taking on former NBA star Nate Robinson. Jake Paul (1-0) made his debut in August of 2018 on the same card that his brother Logan squared off with KSI. That night, Jake earned a fifth-round TKO victory over KSI’s younger brother Deji Olatunji.

Christopher Taylor - November 28, 2020

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya took a jab at the promotions deal with Reebok during tonight’s ‘Tyson vs. Jones Jr.’ broadcast. ‘Stylenbener’, who is serving as a commentator for tonight’s highly anticipated Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. exhibition bout, suggested that the UFC’s deal with Reebok lacked the originality boxers are able to utilize.

Chris Taylor - November 28, 2020

Boxing legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. are set to square off in a highly anticipated exhibition bout this evening at The Staples Center in Los Angeles. The highly anticipated Tyson vs. Jones contest headlines a six-bout fight card, which includes former NBA star Nate Robinson taking on YouTube sensation Jake Paul.

Chris Taylor - November 27, 2020

An exhibition bout between boxing legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. takes place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles this evening. The highly anticipated Tyson vs. Jones contest is set to headline a six-bout fight card, which includes former NBA star Nate Robinson taking on YouTube sensation Jake Paul.

Adam Martin - November 27, 2020

Legendary veteran boxers Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. both looked phenomenal at the official weigh-ins ahead of Saturday’s boxing match. Despite both men being in their 50s, they both made weight with no trouble on Friday afternoon and both looked great on the scales doing so. Tyson weighed in at 220.4lbs and Jones Jr. weighed in at 210lbs. Both men will be ready to go for their exhibition boxing match on Saturday night, live at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

Cole Shelton - November 26, 2020

Mike Tyson is open to fighting the current best heavyweight boxers on the planet in Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder, and Anthony Joshua. The 54-year-old Tyson is set to return to the ring for an exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr. this Saturday night. It is a very intriguing fight and according to Tyson, it won’t be his last exhibition bout. He says he’s open to having a charity match against the top-three heavyweights.

Adam Martin - November 26, 2020

Despite being an exhibition bout, you can bet on the odds for this Saturday’s boxing match between heavyweights Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. The 54-year-old Tyson returns from a 15-year layoff when he takes on the 51-year-old Jones Jr. in the main event of Saturday’s boxing card. The event has generated controversy due to the age of the combatants and due to the unique ruleset for the main event where both fighters are being encouraged not to go for the knockout since it’s just an exhibition bout. However, the show will go on, and not only is the fight happening, but you can actually place a wager on the bout at certain sportsbooks.

Cole Shelton - November 25, 2020

Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. will be allowed to go for the knockout according to their promoter, Triller. On Saturday night, Tyson and Jones Jr. will return to the ring for an exhibition bout. However, on Tuesday, the CSAC came out and said it is basically hard sparring with neither man allowed to go for the knockout and no winner would be declared.

Cole Shelton - November 25, 2020

On Saturday night, Mike Tyson will return to the ring to battle a fellow legend in Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition match. Heading into the fight, Tyson is the -185 favorite while the comeback on Jones Jr. is +158. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro boxers and MMA fighters to get their prediction for the bout. The majority of pros believe it will be Mike Tyson winning the fight but all are hoping both men come out of it safely.

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.

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.

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.