Doc Louis would give him the edge.
Posted on 07/23/2020 2:28:56 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd
His opponent is over 50, too
(Newser) – Fifteen years is a long time between fights. And then there's the fact that Mike Tyson is 54 now. But the former undisputed heavyweight champ is returning to the ring "because I can do it," ESPN reports. "Just because we are 54, it doesn't mean that we have to start a new career and our lives are totally over," Tyson said. "Not when you feel as beautiful as I do, and I'm sure that other people feel the same way." He'll take on someone close to his own age: Roy Jones Jr., 51. They plan an eight-round exhibition on Sept. 12 in Carson, California, to be shown on Triller and pay-per-view. Tyson, whose last fight was a loss to Kevin McBride, said he's not worried about himself: "I never took that many punches."
And he's not worried about Jones, who last fought in February 2018, a victory by decision. "We're both accomplished fighters, we know how to take care of ourselves," Tyson said. The boxers will not wear headgear, said the head of the California State Athletic Commission, but they'll wear larger gloves than usual. "This isn't a situation where they're going out there to try to take each other's heads off," he said, per Yahoo Sports. "They're just going to be in there moving around the ring and letting fans see these legends." Jones said the fight wasn't his idea. "I've been trying to enjoy retirement, but people don't seem to want to let me retire," he said. "We always wanted to see it," Jones added of a bout with Tyson, "but I would've preferred it back then." (Read more Mike Tyson stories.)
Oh well good for him then.
Tyson was the hardest puncher I’ve ever seen. Unfortunately, after his manager died he went rapidly downhill.
He’s hungry for ear.
Doc Louis would give him the edge.
If he’ll fight Butterbean I’m in.
My joke line was going to be “Mike will gum his ear off” but 54 is really too young for that.
Douglas is 60. Maybe he would be interested in a rematch?
Winner gets a grill.
Thank you sir and he is at peace with himself and if anyone watched his one man show would know that
No he was not
Cuss was also the only father he knew al these Jonny come lately Tyson folks don’t know shit
Were rules changed to allow walkers and canes in the ring?
And Roy Jones didn’t look so hot when he was knocked out by Enzo Maccarinelli 5 years ago. Of course, Maccarinelli was only 35 and 10 years Jones’ junior, but Maccarinelli was still past his prime and retired after he was knocked out 6 months later. Maccarinelli was a good puncher as a cruiser, but there’s a bit of a difference between “good cruiserweight puncher” and “Mike Tyson.” And did Roy Jones knock out anyone noteworthy above 168 other than Montel Griffin?
On the other hand, Jones has had more than twenty professional fights since Tyson retired.
If they actually go at it, I doubt this goes 8 rounds. Should be fun to watch.
Indeed he was and it was a shame Cus died
Yes I would pay to watch them fight.
Hey dipchit why dont you get in the ring with him
Perhaps you needed listening therapy
I noticed he’s doing a show on Discovery Channel for Shark Week.
I bet he still has a devastating punch and knocks out Jones Jr.
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