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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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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.

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Mike Tyson says he would kick Conor McGregor's ass in boxing match

Adam Martin - July 28, 2020

Boxing legend Mike Tyson said that he would kick MMA superstar Conor McGregor’s ass if the two ever met in a boxing match. The long-time heavyweight boxing legend Tyson recently announced his return to the boxing ring after 15 years away from the sport. He will take on Roy Jones Jr. in an eight-round exhibition boxing match on September 12 in California. The event will be streamed live on PPV via the Triller app, and the card will feature a co-main event between YouTuber Jake Paul and former three-time NBA Dunk Contest champion Nate Robinson.

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Sports world reacts to Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. fight

Tom Taylor - July 24, 2020

By now you’ve probably heard the news. On September 12, 54-year-old boxing legend Mike Tyson will return to the ring for a fight with Roy Jones Jr. The pair will meet in a eight-round exhibition, most likely in California, which will stream on pay-per-view and on the streaming service Triller.

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Roy Jones Jr. opens as betting favorite over Mike Tyson

Cole Shelton - July 23, 2020

Mike Tyson has opened as the betting underdog in his upcoming boxing match against fellow legendRoy Jones Jr. Tyson has been sharing training footage video for a couple of months and has hinted at a return. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship offered him a contract to take on Wanderlei Silva but the boxing legend declined. Tyson Fury, meanwhile, also claimed he was offered to take on Tyson in an exhibition match.

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Mike Tyson set for September showdown with Roy Jones Jr.

Tom Taylor - July 23, 2020

Mike Tyson will return to the ring on September 12 against Roy Jones Jr., according to a report from TMZ. BREAKING: Mike Tyson’s comeback to the ring will take place on September 12.

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Tyson Fury claims Mike Tyson wanted $500 million for an exhibition boxing match

Cole Shelton - June 25, 2020

Tyson Fury says ESPN offered him a contract for an exhibition boxing match with Mike Tyson, but the former heavyweight champion wanted too much money. Recently, Tyson announced he would be coming back for charity matches. He should off some training video where he looked sharp and powerful. He then got an offer from Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship for a reported $20 million but he turned it down.

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VIDEO | Mike Tyson looks lethal in new training footage

Tom Taylor - June 23, 2020

53-year-old boxing legend “Iron” Mike Tyson has shared some brand new training footage, and he looks absolutely lethal. Tyson has been the talk of the combat sports world of late, having recently laid out plans for a return to the ring.

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Mike Tyson: "Jon Jones got to fight me if he wants to make some super money"

Chris Taylor - June 20, 2020

Boxing legend Mike Tyson has shared his thoughts regarding the ongoing pay disputes between the UFC and star fighters Jon Jones and Jorge Masvidal. ‘Bones’ and ‘Gamebred’ both recently requested to be released by the UFC, this following failed negotiations with the promotion.

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Report: Mike Tyson rejects $18M offer to fight Wanderlei Silva

Tom Taylor - June 10, 2020

Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson has reportedly turned down an $18M offer from American bare-knuckle fighting promotion BKFC. The offer reportedly named MMA legend Wanderlei Silva, who recently signed with BKFC but has yet to debut with the promotion, as the opponent for Tyson’s return.